She is a passionate advocate for dance and has initiated innovative partnerships to promote and support contemporary dance and professional dancers. Julie shares her time and expertise generously with artists, companies, teachers and students.
As member of many boards and arts organisations, Julie advises funding bodies, government departments, companies and individual artists, and has been responsible for several large-scale national projects. Julie’s other awards include the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award for Administration (1996), the Ausdance 21 Award for outstanding service to the organisation (1998), the Australian Dance Award for Services to Dance (2000).