Julie Anne Warn (born 13 August 1953) is an Australian academic and performing arts administrator. Warn was born in

Hobart Hobart ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. Located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, it is the southernmost capital city in Australia. Despite containing nearly hal ...

, Tasmania, and studied at

St Michael's Collegiate School St Michael's Collegiate School, colloquially known as Collegiate, is an independent Anglican early learning, primary and secondary day and boarding school for girls. It is located in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Overview Established in 1 ...

and the

University of Tasmania The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is a public research university, primarily located in Tasmania, Australia. Founded in 1890, it is Australia's fourth oldest university. Christ College (University of Tasmania), Christ College, one of the unive ...

, before beginning her working career as an English and social science teacher at

Cosgrove High School Cosgrove High School is a government co-educational comprehensive junior secondary school located in , a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1951 and named in honour of Sir Robert Cosgrove, the school caters for approximately ...

. She moved to Sydney to study stage production and management at the

National Institute of Dramatic Art The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is an Australian educational institution for the performing arts based in Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1958, it offers bachelor's, master's and vocational degrees in subjects including acting ...

. Remaining in Sydney, she worked as a senior stage manager at the

Sydney Theatre Company Sydney Theatre Company (STC) is an Australian theatre company based in Sydney, New South Wales. The company performs in the Wharf Theatre at Dawes Point in The Rocks area of Sydney as well as the Roslyn Packer Theatre (formerly Sydney Theatre ...

(1979–84), assistant general manager at

Musica Viva Australia Musica Viva, also known as Musica Viva Australia, is a national organisation in Australia dedicated to chamber music. History Music Viva was founded in Sydney in 1945 by Romanian-born Vienna-educated violinist Richard Goldner, who had fled Naz ...

(1984–91); then returned to Tasmania as managing director of the

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is a symphony orchestra based in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is the smallest of the six orchestras established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). History The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestr ...

(1991–2001), and then CEO of

The Queensland Orchestra Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) is an Australian symphony orchestra in the state of Queensland. The orchestra is based in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's building in South Bank, Queensland, South Bank. The Orchestra is funded by pr ...

(2001–04) in Brisbane.''Who's Who in Australia'', ConnectWeb, 2014. Warn was made a Member of the

Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an Australian honours and awards system, Australian honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Monarch ...

in 2002 for her services to the arts through her work at the TSO.WARN, Julie Anne
''It's an Honour'', 26 January 2002. In 2004, Warn was appointed as director of the

Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) at Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a performing arts school in Perth, Western Australia. Established in 1980, it is notable for being the most comprehensive performing arts school in Aus ...

(WAAPA). In 2009, she was re-appointed, and promoted to professor.Media Release: Julie Warn re-appointed at WAAPA
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, 18 February 2009. She retired in 2019.

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1953 births Living people Women academic administrators Australian schoolteachers Members of the Order of Australia National Institute of Dramatic Art alumni Academic staff of Edith Cowan University University of Tasmania alumni People from Hobart Australian academic administrators People educated at St Michael's Collegiate School {{Australia-academic-bio-stub