Julia Anita Zaetta (; born) is an Australian journalist and magazine editor. She is currently editor of '' Better Homes and Gardens'' and ''

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, and, over the last 17 years, has been involved in the '' Better Homes and Gardens'' show on Channel Seven.

Early years

She was born in

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in country Victoria to Italian immigrant, Francesco "Frank" Zaetta, and the daughter of Italian immigrants, Doreen Civelli.

Education

After attending

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in Melbourne, Victoria, she studied at the

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, gaining a

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degree. Whilst at university, she worked as a book editor for Hawthorn Press. After graduation, she studied at the Comitato Linguistico in

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, Italy, and the

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Career

Magazines

Her magazine career began with '' Australian Home Journal''. She has been editor of: *'' Better Homes and Gardens'' *''

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Awards

Under her editorship, '' Better Homes & Gardens'' has been named Australian Magazine of the Year on three occasions. *2009 – Australian Magazine Awards – Magazine of the Year and winner of the Home & Garden category *2010 – Australian Magazine Awards – runner up Magazine of the Year and winner of the Home & Garden category for the second consecutive year *2011 – Australian Newsagents Federation Awards

References

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