Natalie Bryant is an Aboriginal woman from the Yuin Nation and a public servant with more than 10 years experience. Natalie has held a variety of roles across the Commonwealth and NSW public service working predominately in public hospital funding policy and implementation. She has a strong interest in health and leadership, and is passionate about the development and implementation of system reforms that address institutional racism within the Australian state. In February 2022, Natalie commenced her research as a Sir Roland Wilson Pat Turner PhD scholar at the ANUs Centre for Indigenous Policy Research. Her research investigates the ways in which Indigenous perspectives are considered in the development of public policy.