Julia Madden

Educator | Curriculum Leader | Humanities & Japanese | Asia literacy

Greater Melbourne Area

About

Experience

  • Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School (5 yrs 6 mos)
    • Learning Area Leader - Humanities, English, Languages
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

      Leading curriculum design and teacher development across English, Humanities, and Languages for Years 7-12. Supporting the faculty through the Victorian Curriculum transition, facilitating collaborative planning and assessment moderation, and mentoring staff in inclusive teaching practices and curriculum design. Bringing strategic thinking to create frameworks that empower teachers, ensure cohesive skill progression across diverse pathways (IB DP, VCE, VM, VET), and advance Preshil's vision for progressive education.

    • Teacher
      Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

      Teaching Japanese and Humanities at Preshil since 2021. Established the Japanese program from scratch, initially teaching IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) Japanese and Individuals & Societies from 2021-2024. Currently teaching Victorian Curriculum Humanities (Years 7-10) and IB Diploma Programme Japanese (2025-present).

  • Asialink (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • Manager, Asialink Leaders Program
      Jan 2013 - May 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Managing Asialink’s flagship professional development program across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra. Overseeing corporate partnerships; building relationships with key Asialink stakeholders and member organisations to enhance and extend the program. Facilitating and leading workshop events, presenting at industry dinners, leading roundtables with participants and speakers. Liaising with speakers, including academics, politicians, business and government leaders to produce a varied, robust and up-to-the-minute program to challenge participants’ thinking and build their capacity to become global leaders. Managing staff members, and reporting to Asialink Director and Asialink CEO.

    • Manager, Asialink Leader Program Alumni Network
      Jul 2010 - Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Managing the Asialink Leaders Alumni program to create a dynamic network of Australian leaders with the skills to excel in a challenging regional and global context. Developing relationships with key Alumni stakeholders, coordinating a communications strategy to engage the network, implementing events to provide ongoing learning and networking for the Alumni, and supporting the delivery of the Asialink Leaders Program.

  • Asia Education Foundation (4 yrs 4 mos)
    • Senior Project Officer, School Business Partnerships
      Jun 2010 - Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Developing and managing the ‘School Business Partnerships’ program as part of Commonwealth Government NALSPP grant to the Asia Education Foundation. Liaising with businesses, education systems and schools to establish and support school-business partnerships to promote Asia literacy; scoping new opportunities for engagement. Servicing the partnerships through development of resources, online speakers bureau, workplace visits and university events. Responsible for financial administration, contract compliance, and reporting to Commonwealth Government. Managing staff, and reporting to Asia Education Foundation Director.

    • Senior Project Officer, Endeavour Language Teacher Fellowships Program
      Sep 2008 - Jun 2010 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Administering annual Australian Commonwealth Government contract to develop study programs for Australian teachers of languages other than English. Developing study program curriculum and itineraries in collaboration with international tertiary institutions. Overseeing financial administration, contract compliance, and reporting to Commonwealth Government. Managing staff members, and reporting to the Project Manager.

  • Graduate Officer at Victorian Government
    Feb 2008 - Oct 2008 · 9 mos

    Working in both Department of Premier & Cabinet and Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development. Preparing briefings and official correspondence for Minsters and Department Executives. Liaising with companies, government agencies and local councils to support the success of investment proposals. Preparing and distributing briefings for Cabinet and Cabinet Committees.