Natalie Cook

Natalie Cook has over 25 years of work experience, with a diverse range of roles in sectors such as education, healthcare, and sales. Natalie'smost recent position is Director of Innovation, Industry & Employability - Health & Education at Torrens University Australia. Prior to this, they held roles such as President and Vice President at NHAA.est1920, and Director of Innovation, Industry and Employability - Health at Laureate International Universities. Natalie has also served as Treasurer at World Naturopathic Federation and Program Manager, Naturopathy at Southern School of Natural Therapies. Natalie has experience in curriculum development, lecturing, and naturopathy. Earlier in their career, they were Acting General Manager at Greening Australia and worked as a Naturopath at Wellness Medicine. Natalie was also President of the Victorian Herbalists Association and held a managerial position at Ansett.

Natalie Cook completed their education with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from UNSW in 1990. Natalie then pursued a Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc) in Naturopathy from the Southern School of Natural Therapies, graduating in 2005. In 2016, Natalie earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Torrens University Australia. Additionally, they obtained several certifications, including "Championing Organisational Change & Driving Impact," "Adopting Agile," and "Connecting with Telehealth" from Torrens University Australia, with the latest certification being in 2023. Natalie also holds the title of "Fellow" from NHAA.est1920, obtained in 2019.