She attended the AIS Green and Gold talent search in November 2024, a pathway program for Olympic Sports.

In June 2025, she was invited to join the NSW Netball Academy where she was selected to play at the National Championships. After a great performance on the Gold Coast, she was invited to join the AUS development squad and was selected to play with the U19s Junior Women team.

The U19s Junior Women Team along with the U17s Youth Team, then travelled to the Cook Islands in October 2025 to play at the IHF Trophy. In fierce competition the U19s Junior Women Team won a silver medal playing against a very strong New Caledonian team in the Grand Final. Julia is currently in Switzerland training with local clubs to gain experience for the Junior World Championships.

JULIA GERMAN, a Ryde Secondary College student, is an Australian European Handball Representative who scored a Gold Medal with the NSW State Team at the Australian Nationals.