Speakers

Natalie Faidley is the Early Careers Lead, Australia at Stantec, where she leads national recruitment strategies to attract top emerging talent across STEM disciplines. She plays a key role in building strong talent pipelines in engineering and science, connecting students with impactful early‑career opportunities.

Natalie brings cross‑sector leadership experience spanning industry, universities, and professional associations. Her previous roles at UNSW and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand strengthened her expertise in partnership building, workshop facilitation, and engaging with student societies, academics, and careers services.

With a deep commitment to strengthening Australia’s STEM workforce, Natalie leverages her broad experience to shape innovative and effective recruitment engagement across the sector.