Julie MikhailManaging Director, Engineering Business

Julie, founder of Engineering Business Pty Ltd, is an engineer with more than 17 years' experience in the public sector working on government projects including major acquisitions and long-term sustainment contracts. While working for Defence, Julie managed the sustainment (asset management) of Navy’s communication systems. As a result of outstanding management and leadership Julie was awarded a CEO Commendation and the Australia Day Medallion in 2009.

Over her time at Defence, Julie has issued numerous tenders to industry, evaluated them and debriefed unsuccessful tenderers on the failures of their bids. This has sparked the desire to assist companies that are technically capable but don’t have the resources or knowledge to bid successfully on government tenders. To build on this desire, Julie started her own company Engineering Business Pty Ltd in 2016, to work with companies to develop their capability and assist them in their bidding process to bid and win on government tenders.

Julie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Master's Degree in Engineering Science (Electrical Engineering), a Certificate IV in Government Procurement and is a Fellow and Chartered Engineer of Engineers Australia.