Julia Page
veski MD & chief executive
Ms Julia L Page was appointed chief executive officer of veski in 2004 after a career spanning the public, private and philanthropic sectors in Australia and the United Kingdom. Julia joined the veski board of directors in March 2017.
Julia participated as a Panelist in 2017, 2018 and 2019 veski fast smarts.
Julia is a STEM sidebyside founding partner
As veski's MD & chief executive, Julia leads a team responsible for the continued development and delivery of veski’s programs which include a prestigious fellowships program, an inspiring women program and a range of complementary events and activities. She has demonstrated her unique ability to engage people at all levels and build partnerships which complement and extend veski's programs and activities.
In the time she has been with veski, she has overseen the growth and expansion of the prestigious innovation fellowship, the inspiring women fellowship and the sustainable agriculture fellowship programs and has been responsible for awarding 37 fellowships.
Julia has also maintained a strong working relationship with the Victorian Government and established strong connections with national and international science and innovation communities. veski's relationship with the Victorian Government has resulted in the organisation being asked to deliver other Victorian fellowship and award programs on behalf of the Victorian Government.
Most recently, Julia has been responsible for the development of the NEW inspiring women STEM sidebyside program, which builds on veski’s inspiring women program, designed to empower women at different career stages with skills, networks and mindset to develop and achieve their career goals within STEM industries.
As well as leading veski, Julia is actively involved in the community. From 2010 to 2015, she established and managed the LUCRF Community Partnership Trust in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. She also played an active role in the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trust as Secretary from 2010 to 2017.
Julia sits on the board of the St Vincent's Hospital Foundation, the Victorian Inspiring Australia board and the Australian British Chamber of Commerce board. Julia is also a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Julia relocated to Melbourne in 2000. She is trained as a technologist obtaining BSc (Hons) degree from the University of Essex, UK in Information Business Systems Technology and a postgraduate of Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government in Emerging Leaders Executive Education.
In the time she has been with veski, she has overseen the growth and expansion of the prestigious innovation fellowship, the inspiring women fellowship and the sustainable agriculture fellowship programs and has been responsible for awarding 37 fellowships.
Julia has also maintained a strong working relationship with the Victorian Government and established strong connections with national and international science and innovation communities. veski's relationship with the Victorian Government has resulted in the organisation being asked to deliver other Victorian fellowship and award programs on behalf of the Victorian Government.
Most recently, Julia has been responsible for the development of the NEW inspiring women STEM sidebyside program, which builds on veski’s inspiring women program, designed to empower women at different career stages with skills, networks and mindset to develop and achieve their career goals within STEM industries.
As well as leading veski, Julia is actively involved in the community. From 2010 to 2015, she established and managed the LUCRF Community Partnership Trust in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. She also played an active role in the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trust as Secretary from 2010 to 2017.
Julia sits on the board of the St Vincent's Hospital Foundation, the Victorian Inspiring Australia board and the Australian British Chamber of Commerce board. Julia is also a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Julia relocated to Melbourne in 2000. She is trained as a technologist obtaining BSc (Hons) degree from the University of Essex, UK in Information Business Systems Technology and a postgraduate of Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government in Emerging Leaders Executive Education.
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