Meet the Team
Ms Nadia Lindop, CEO (interim)
Nadia Lindop OAM is an experienced Non-Executive Director, as well as co-founder and past CEO of the MJD Foundation.
Nadia was appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary for IGPTN in Sept 2024 due to her skills and experience across strategy, governance, risk management, finance, fundraising & income generation, advocacy, and health/disability service delivery to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders.
Nadia has held various Board and Subcommittee positions, along with advisory roles to Government – with a strong focus on service delivery across regional and remote Australia. Nadia is passionate about equitable access to services for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Australians, and particularly those living in regional and remote communities.
Hope Elston, OPERATIONS MANAGER
Hope Elston is an Aboriginal and South Sea Islander woman from Townsville, North Queensland, now living and working on the Country of the Eastern Kulin Nations. She joined the network in late 2023 after several years at Monash University. Hope’s background in various administrative positions highlights her strong organizational skills and dedication to education. Passionate about community engagement and inclusivity, Hope brings valuable knowledge and a unique perspective to her role.
Outside of work, Hope enjoys local community projects and exploring the cultural history around her. She’s committed to continuous learning and making a positive impact in her community.
Dr Natalie Pink, LEAD MEDICAL EDUCATOR
Dr Natalie Pink is a Nyikina woman with connections on her father’s side. She was born and grew up on Kaurna land in South Australia and has been fortunate to live in multiple regions of Australia.
Her first career was as a paramedic before completing medical school with her younger sister at Flinders University, graduating in 2017.
Since completing medical school, Natalie has worked in Adelaide, Darwin and many rural and remote locations trhoughout SA. She has been involved in academic practice through Adelaide Uni and quantitative research.
Currently, Natalie is a Fellow of ACRRM with advanced specialised training in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. She lives and works in the Cape York region in Far North Queensland as the lead senior medical officer for the Cape York Kidney Care team. This service provides kidney specific care to communities of the Western Cape.
Natalie works as a medical educator for ACRRM and newly appointed the lead medical educator role for IGPTN.
Natalie is passionate about advocating for the rural and remote communities, especially with appropriate health service delivery, food security and social safety. Her other passion is supporting medical students, junior doctors and rural generalist registrars throughout their training experiences.
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