Samantha is a skilled engagement professional with more than 12 years’ experience working across infrastructure, education, finance, and health sectors both within Australia and internationally. As a Senior Consultant with Social Atlas, she undertakes strategic project development support and social impact assessment to facilitate project approvals and build social licence.

Samantha is a trained IAP2 engagement professional and applies IAP2 core values in all her communication and engagement work. She has extensive experience working with landowners for rural and remote projects as well as consulting with representative bodies, senior stakeholders, and sensitive receivers.

Samantha values the importance of closing the loop in engagement, implementing systems that ensure stakeholders are acknowledged for the feedback they provide and informed of the consideration process and outcomes.