Julianne commenced her career as a teacher in both primary and secondary education and went on to complete a master's of education by research. Her professional experience also includes management roles in education, educational publishing, and healthcare. For the past 12 years, she has worked in the area of school advancement, overseeing the areas of enrolments, marketing and communications, and alumni and community engagement. Julianne holds postgraduate qualifications in communications and education, and is an experienced leader with a passion for education. Julianne is currently the director of community engagement at Carey Baptist Grammar School in Melbourne.