Julie Russell is a director and third generation family member of Queensland based company, Russell Transport. Julie has worked both within her family business and large multi-national corporations across roles in human resources, risk and compliance, industrial relations, technology and strategic planning.  She has an MBA, degrees in business and arts, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Julie has worked on numerous committees and boards to provide a medium sized family business perspective to road reform and policy proposals, training and workforce planning frameworks and industry awareness programs.

Julie was the 2015 National Trucking Industry Woman of the Year. In 2023, she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for her services to the road transport industry.