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Dr. Natalie Galea is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, specializing in gender justice, human rights, and workplace equality in male-dominated sectors like construction and elite sports. She holds a PhD from UNSW and has over two decades of industry experience in construction project management. Her research focuses on addressing systemic inequalities through interventionist approaches, with notable projects on gender equality in the construction sector funded by the ARC and NSW Government.
Her academic career includes leadership roles in initiatives such as the Construction Industry Cultural Taskforce and Dignity by Design, advocating for human rights in the built environment. Key awards include the 2024 ARC Discovery Early Career Fellowship and inclusion in the Australian Olympic Team (1996). She collaborates with governments, NGOs, and industry bodies to drive policy reforms, particularly around parental leave, flexible work arrangements, and athlete safeguarding.
Research interests span gender equity in construction, athlete rights, and just transitions in urban planning. Current projects include the NSW Government’s Boosting Retention of Women in Construction and the International Olympic Committee’s work on gender-based violence prevention. Her work bridges academic scholarship with real-world impact, emphasizing institutional change and human rights advocacy.
