Natalie joined the public service in 2000 and has worked in a wide range of national security roles, including in operations, intelligence and policy, both on and offshore.

Natalie and her section transferred from the Attorney-General’s Department to the Department of Home Affairs as part of a Machinery of Government change. This transfer supports the agreed roles and responsibilities for the Minister for Cyber Security, and the broader Commonwealth Cyber Security Uplift efforts.

Natalie is responsible for the policy development and implementation of the Protective Security Policy Framework. She also manages the Protective Security Board and the Government Security Committee which overseas coordination and delivery of protective security within all non-corporate Commonwealth entities within Australia.

Natalie is also responsible for negotiating international treaties on the protection of the exchange of security classified information, including the AUKUS information agreements, and for developing and maintaining the security caveats used by the Australian Government that govern and protect the handling of classified information and assets.

Natalie has a Masters of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (languages) and speaks several languages.