Julian Hill MP

Julian Hill was elected as the Member for Bruce in the Australian Parliament in July 2016.

Julian is a Co-Convenor of the Council for International Education, and the Chair of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit; the Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade; and the Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services.

Elected as a Councillor at Port Phillip City Council at the age of 25, Julian became the youngest ever Mayor of the City, before holding a number of executive-level positions within the Victorian Public Service, working in international education, migration, economic development, employment, community development, urban planning and local government.

As Executive Director, International Education, Migration and Employment, Julian had lead responsibility for development and delivery of Victoria’s international education strategies and worked with education providers to develop offshore markets. Responsible for overseeing a network of staff based in Victorian Government Business Offices across Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America, the role also worked directly with onshore students via the Study Melbourne 24/7 Student Care Service and Centre, and with the Commonwealth, States and Territories via national forums.

Julian graduated from Monash University with degrees in Science and Law, has a postgraduate qualification in International Relations and is a Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) Victoria.