Biography and expertise

Biography

Julia is a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) academic with the Faculty of Business, Law and Arts. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (Teaching and Learning) in addition to tourism and nursing degrees. Julia completed a PhD in relation to WIL and self-authorship development.

Julia's work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals

Source: Scopus

Research

Work Integrated Learning (WIL). Self-authorship Development. Tourism education.

Community engagement

Work Integrated Learning.

Supervision

Available for projects related to my research interests and expertise.

Teaching

Professional development, organisational behaviour, career development, and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units in business degrees.

Other

  1. Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) - Professional Learning (National Committee) & NSW/ACT Committee Member
  2. National Association of Graduate Careers Services (NAGCAS) Professional member
  3. Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) - Faculty Lead

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Honours

Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
Advance HE (United Kingdom, York), June 2025
Inspiring Educator, Outstanding Teaching Award
Southern Cross University, 2022
Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC), 2011
Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Southern Cross University, 2011
Vice Chancellor's Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
Southern Cross University, 2008

Organisational affiliations

Management, Faculty of Business, Law and Arts, Southern Cross University

Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business, Law and Arts, Southern Cross University

Past affiliations

Lecturer, School of Business and Tourism, Southern Cross University

Education

Fostering self-authorship through Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in tourism education.
2012–2020, Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Cross University (Australia, Lismore) - SCU
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (Learning and Teaching)
2009–2010, Southern Cross University
Bachelor of Business (Tourism)
1998–2000, Southern Cross University
Bachelor of Nursing
1990–1992, La Trobe University