Julie Bird

Julie was elected as a Director of Hort Innovation in 2018 and re-elected in 2021.  She is current Chair of the Board, being appointed to this position in November 2020. 

Julie is an experienced non-executive director in the agribusiness sector, with a broad background in the Australian horticulture industry.  Her experience spans a variety of roles across a range of horticulture commodities including nuts, summerfruit, apples & pears and citrus.  

Julie has a retail floristry business “Say It With Flowers” based in Malvern, Victoria. Previously Julie was Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chair of Plant Health Australia, CEO of the Almond Board of Australia, and Non-Executive Director of United Almonds Limited and the Australian Nut Industry Council.  She has also served as Independent Chair of the Apple and Pear Industry Advisory Committee and the South Australian Apiary Industry Advisory Group.  

Julie is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds Bachelor of Teaching degree and Master of Business Administration (MBA Executive).