Julie-Anne Burgess

Facilitator

Julie-Anne Burgess is the Chief Executive of the South Australian Housing Trust, where she leads the delivery of housing services to over 50,000 tenants across the state. Her focus is on enabling people to achieve and maintain safe, secure and affordable housing.

Julie-Anne brings extensive public sector experience, having held executive roles across a range of South Australian government agencies, including the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Department for Trade and Investment, Treasury and Finance, Courts Administration Authority and SA Health.

She began her career as a podiatrist, working in clinical and academic settings before transitioning into health care and public sector leadership. Her career spans multiple jurisdictions, including Tasmania, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.

Julie-Anne’s leadership is informed by both her professional expertise and the lived experience of balancing career and family, grounding her in a compassionate and values driven approach to public service.