Julie Lee

2 months ago | qantas.com | Julie Lee

On a quiet stretch of coast, this ’70s-chic retreat captures the best of Aussie surf culture. Think back to the coastal holiday towns of your childhood: no crowds, a handful of restaurants, white sandy beaches. It may seem like a thing of the past but Crescent Head, on the Mid North Coast about an hour’s drive from Port Macquarie, still has that laid-back charm.

2 months ago | qantas.com | Julie Lee

Skip to content January 31, 2025By Julie Lee | Photography by Nic Walker The CEO of Tribal Warrior, a Sydney-based social enterprise that works to promote economic and social stability within the Aboriginal community, has devoted his life to empowering others. My first mentors, outside of my parents, were the Aunties and Uncles who took time with me. My parents had a pretty rough life. They survived it and it didn’t define them but they were drinkers.

Aug 24, 2024 | qantas.com | Julie Lee

Skip to content August 24, 2024By Julie Lee Being the youngest person to sail solo, unassisted, nonstop around the world taught Jessica Watson a lot about risk-taking in the corporate world. My biggest first was my solo around the world voyage at 16. It was driven by curiosity. And then it became about having something to prove. But I’m not sure that being first is always the best.

Jun 19, 2024 | qantas.com | Julie Lee

On the North Island of New Zealand, less than 90 minutes north-east of Wellington, Martinborough town and its surrounding wine region is as compact as it is quaint. There are about 20 mostly small scale wineries, all within approximately 30 minutes of each other. “The intimate size makes it easily navigable by bike,” says James Howells from Green Jersey Explorer Tours.

Apr 17, 2024 | qantas.com | Julie Lee

Skip to content April 17, 2024By Julie Lee A proud Torres Strait Islander man, the CEO of Jawun – an organisation that brings corporate and government partners together with First Nations communities to affect change – puts relationships and shared values at the forefront. I was 15 or 16 when I started as a dishwasher at a local Italian café in Adelaide. That small business had two owners and the first would watch us like a hawk and come down hard on anyone not performing.