Following her attainment of the Licentiate and Associate of Music Diplomas in Singing in 1995, Julia left Bathurst in 1998 to undertake further vocal studies and to continue teaching music at North Sydney Schools and at the institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University. Since her return to Bathurst, Julia has varied her teaching and performing appearances. She has been vocal coach and piano accompanist at Bathurst Public School, performed at numerous weddings and most recently sang as soloist in Vivaldi's Gloria with the Allegri Singers and Purcell's Come ye Songs of Art, in the Grand Concert at All Saints Cathedral.