Natasha Lee

Natasha Lee is a Mualgal (Moa Island, Torres Strait), Yidinji, Kullilli, and Thunghutti woman who grew up in Brisbane and Innisfail. She is a Public Health Researcher and Health Justice advocate with over 25 years of experience in Indigenous affairs. Her work spans interdisciplinary research and cross-sector partnerships, with expertise in facilitating culturally safe consultation and community engagement, public health research, program and project management, and co-designing national policies and strategies on Indigenous program delivery.

Natasha holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Anthropology & Sociology), a Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Research (University of Melbourne), a Master of Public Health & Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Health (thesis submitted 2026, awaiting viva voce) from the University of Queensland (UQ). Her PhD research advances the field of Indigenous Public Health by examining how Public Health can be reframed on Indigenous terms to serve and reflect community-determined priorities.

Natasha is committed to producing high-quality, interdisciplinary research that supports Indigenous-led frameworks, strengthens policy, and improves health outcomes for First Nations peoples. She is recognised for strengthening community workforce capacity, fostering partnerships and supporting Indigenous-led program development through approaches that prioritise self-determination, cultural safety and sustainable community outcomes.