Early Intervention
Supporting young Deaf and hard of hearing children, families and early communication foundations.
Deaf Education
Language, literacy and learning pathways for Deaf students.
Julie has worked in Deaf Education since qualifying as a Teacher of the Deaf in 1986, supporting Deaf and hard of hearing children and young people across a wide range of educational settings in both Queensland and New South Wales.
Experience
Across the full educational journey
Julie’s experience spans the full educational journey, from early childhood through to tertiary education, and includes both direct teaching and leadership roles.
Approach
Access, participation and high expectations
Her work focuses on ensuring Deaf and hard of hearing students have meaningful access to language, learning and participation within their educational communities.
Educational Settings
Experience across specialist, mainstream and tertiary contexts.
Special Schools
Teaching and collaboration in specialist educational environments for students with diverse needs.
Deaf Support Units
Primary and secondary school support units where Deaf students access specialist teaching and peer connection.
Mainstream Schools
Consultation and support in mainstream primary and secondary schools.
Interpreted Education
Educational settings where students access learning through Auslan-English interpreters.
TAFE and University
Experience in adult learning, tertiary education and training environments.
Professional Support and Leadership
Supporting educators, families and systems
In addition to classroom teaching, Julie has held leadership and advisory roles supporting Teachers of the Deaf, classroom teachers, special education teachers, school administrators, regional support staff, and education systems and services.
She has extensive experience delivering professional learning and workshops for educators, families and support personnel, helping build understanding of Deafness, communication, language development and inclusive educational practice.
Consultancy and Professional Learning
Practical strategies for stronger outcomes
Julie is available to provide consultation, mentoring and professional learning for schools, educators, support teams and families seeking practical strategies to improve educational outcomes for Deaf and hard of hearing learners.
Her approach is grounded in the belief that every Deaf and hard of hearing student deserves rich language access, high expectations and opportunities to thrive within their educational community.
Areas of Expertise
Language access, literacy and individualised educational planning.
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Language Development
Supporting rich language foundations and communication access across learning environments.
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Literacy Development
Building pathways into reading, writing, storytelling and curriculum participation.
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Communication Planning
Developing individualised supports that reflect each learner’s language profile and access needs.
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Curriculum Access
Helping teams plan meaningful access to classroom learning and assessment.
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Bilingual Approaches
Auslan-English bilingual practice, educational interpreting and inclusive participation.
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Specialist Supports
Phonological Fingerspelling, individualised communication supports and inclusive educational practice.
Enquiries
Discuss Deaf education consultation or professional learning.
Focus Matters can support schools, educators, support teams and families seeking practical, respectful ways to strengthen access and educational outcomes.