NATASHA BRETTELL

Natasha is the Careers Director at YAIA and is passionate about supporting and empowering young Australians to build meaningful and impactful careers in international affairs. She brings experience across policy, governance and risk and compliance in both the public and not-for-profit sectors.

She holds a Bachelors in Economics and Political Science from the University of Queensland (UQ) and is currently completing a Master of Applied Economics at the University of New South Wales. She works as a Graduate Policy Officer (infrastructure) for a consumer advocacy organisation, based in Sydney.

During her undergraduate studies, she served on the UQ Union Board of Directors and founded the UQ Political Science and International Relations Society.

She is particularly interested in how international economics, global governance, and foreign policy shape international relations. She is passionate about helping young Australians engage with global issues through practical, careers-oriented initiatives that foster participation in international affairs.