With a 25-year career in the non-profit and philanthropic sector in consulting, fundraising and partnerships, and organisation development roles, Natalie is passionate about facilitating effective and enduring responses to issues facing rural communities. Since becoming CEO of FRRR in 2015 she has led the organisation through a period of significant growth and impact, facilitating over $170m in funding to remote, rural, and regional communities through hundreds of partnerships and collaborations. Natalie holds a B. Social Science (Public Policy/Research/Public Relations), Grad Dip Applied Science (Organisation Dynamics), and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.