Advisor

Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology (2002)
Graduate Diploma in Science, Applied Statistics (2009)

Natalie has over 5 years experience working in the environmental sciences and environmental consulting. Her career includes several years working as a Marine Biologist with tourism companies on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland. In addition to providing education for various groups including tourists and schools, she was responsible for developing environmental management and monitoring programs for the marine environment. Natalie has spent time travelling overseas and has since relocated to Western Australia to focus on Environmental Science. Natalie's recent experience includes providing environmental advice and services to various clients in WA within the government, mining and oil and gas industries.

Environmental Consulting

With experience in environmental approvals, marine and terrestrial monitoring and conservation, and environmental project management, Natalie is ideally positioned to provide environmental consulting services for the mining, energy and government sectors. Natalie's training, business development and project management experience also provide her with highly developed communication and inter-personal skills which are readily applied in the management of stakeholder and community consultation processes.

Natalie's environmental consulting specialties include:

• Environmental Management Plans and Systems
• Environmental Monitoring Plans
• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
• Annual environmental reporting
• Environmental standards development
• Environmental project management
• Government liaison and approvals including EPBC referrals and Vegetation Clearing Permits
• Site Environmental Officer support
• Environmental management training.

Major Achievements

• Completion of all 2007/2008 annual mine reporting requirements for Talison Minerals, located in the Pilbara region of WA, involving onsite secondment
• Development of marine conservation management and monitoring programs for multiple tourist companies operating on the Great Barrier Reef
• Marine and terrestrial animal husbandry and training
• Development of environmental section of Bankable Feasibility Study and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the expansion of a large coal mine in Mongolia.

Career summary

• Environmental Advisor Sustainability, 2009
• Environmental Advisor, EnviroWorks, 2008
• Aquarist, Aquarium of Western Australia, 2007
• Marine Biologist, Great Barrier Reef tourism industry, 2003 - 2005