Register of Interest(PDF, 513KB)
First elected: 2018
Cr Natalia Muszkat was first elected to Gladstone Regional Council in 2018 and re-elected in 2020 and 2024. She is the first South American-born woman elected to public office in Australia and currently serves as Deputy Mayor.
Natalia is an experienced community leader and governance professional with nearly 20 years of experience across local government, nonprofit, and social enterprise leadership. She is the Co-Founder and Chair of Strong Communities Ltd, an award-winning organisation that delivers evidence-based programs to strengthen families and build inclusive communities.
She is also an active participant in community organisations, including the QCWA, Gladstone University of the Third Age, Community Advisory Council of the Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast PHN, and the Gladstone Health Workforce Collaborative. In these roles and others, Natalia contributes to initiatives across health, education, regional development, and cultural diversity, while continuing to champion inclusion and long-term sustainability.
A Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Fellow of the Institute of Community Directors, Natalia also holds a Bachelor of Workplace Health and Safety (with Distinction) and a Diploma in Business (Governance). She is skilled in financial oversight, strategic planning, and policy development, with a strong focus on regional development, economic sustainability, infrastructure delivery, and community wellbeing.
Natalia is recognised for her authenticity, creativity, and ability to connect with people from all walks of life. She is passionate about building a sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous Gladstone Region for current and future generations.
Boards, committees and groups
- Audit Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) Council Representative
- Central Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (CQROC) Director
- Coastal Council Adaptation Taskforce (C-CAT) Executive Committee
- Gladstone Local Disaster Management Group Deputy Chair
- Gladstone Local Marine Advisory Committee Coastal Hazards Adaptation Strategy (CHAS) Chair
- Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Reference Group Co-Chair.