She is a National Director of the Design Institute of Australia and currently works as a Lecturer in Interior Design at Creative Industries Faculty, QUT, while studying for a PhD. Natalie’s research is focused around socially responsible design, and investigating the modelling of design led innovation approaches across secondary and tertiary education sectors. In 2008 and 2010 Natalie received a Dean’s Award for Excellence for Engagement with the Community, and in 2009 a Vice Chancellor’s Performance Award for design-based project leadership.