Julie has worked within the disability services, not-for-profit sector for over 30 years in a variety of roles from outreach worker, case manager, advocate, practice leader and more recently in operations management. She has a Bachelor of Arts (Social Science), Graduate Diploma (Disability Studies) and more recently completed a Masters in Business Administration. Throughout her career she has worked to improve the quality of life of individuals she has worked with and believes in the positive behaviour support approach as it applies to all people.