Natalie Egleton
Natalie Egleton is the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR). With more than 25-years in the not-for-profit and philanthropic sectors, Natalie is frequently asked for input by various government agencies, departments and organisations looking to shape their policies and approaches to engaging with remote, rural and regional Australia.
In 2024, Natalie was appointed to the She Gives Advisory Group and the Department of Social Services’ Stronger Places, Stronger People National Leadership Group, to which she brings a grounded rural perspective to discussions on policy, equity and economic opportunity.
Since becoming CEO of FRRR in 2015, Natalie has led the organisation through a period of significant growth and impact, facilitating more than $125 million in funding to remote, rural, and regional communities through hundreds of partnerships and collaborations.
Before joining FRRR, Natalie consulted with Matrix on Board, working with numerous not-for-profit organisations in program evaluation, undertaking research analysis and developing business plans. Natalie has also held in-house roles at Evolve (Typo Station) and at ANZ Banking Group, implementing projects that made a tangible difference to the lives of people living in remote, rural and regional Australia. She has also held voluntary roles on Boards and Committees of a rural RTO and her local preschool.
Natalie holds a B. Social Science (Public Policy/Research/Public Relations), Grad Dip Applied Science (Organisation Dynamics), and is a Graduate of the Institute of Company Directors.

