Hi, I'm Julia. A driven leader with a passion for regional Australia.
I work with organisations, industries and communities that have the prosperity of regional Australia at their core.
CONSULTING
Working with organisations, industry
and community representatives, I support
the development and delivery of projects
focused on place based economic development, innovation and entrepreneurship..
GOOD GOVERNANCE
As a qualified and experienced facilitator,
I deliver high quality training to build capacity
of individuals and organisations in regard
to good governance.
LEADERSHIP & CAPABILITY
As the Co-Founder of The Connection Table,
I build leadership capability in individuals
across regional Australia through our
flagship leadership program, coaching
and mentoring.
SPEAKER & MC
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Julia Spicer founded her business, Engage & Create Consulting in December 2012, from Goondiwindi, South West Queensland. The focus of Engage & Create Consulting is to support the viability and vibrancy of businesses and community organisations across regional Australia.
With two decades of experience in agricultural extension, Landcare and catchment management - she now works with regional communities and industry across the country on a range of projects, with the focus on identifying needs in business and implementing creative solutions to address them.
She also founded The Goondiwindi Business Hub, a venture she entered with business partners in November 2013. “The Hub” is home to 8 businesses who have long-term tenancy, as well as providing hot desking and short term accommodation for other businesses, at The Spot.
In May 2021, Julia and her husband Tony opened The House4390, Goondiwindi’s newest and most exciting retail hub home to 5 female-led homewares and service businesses. Selling this business in late 2022.
Along the way she has collected a few gongs!
2022 –OAM for service to regional business and organisations
2018 – Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence; Queensland Government 100 Faces of Small Business
2017 – Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote business owner of the year
2014 - 100 Women in Australian Agribusiness
Julia has completed the AICD Company Directors Course and has several board leadership roles. Currently she is a board member on the Queensland Government Innovation Advisory Council, Global Entrepreneur Network Australia and Motherland