RESEARCH ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION. RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGEMENT. RESEARCH SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING. How I thrive? Creatively challenging, intellectually stimulating and purpose-driven work.At Northern Institute I develop communication strategies and manage projects to assist the social and policy researchers (NI) capture, develop and promote research opportunities, grants, projects and activities in the Northern Territory, northern Australia, nationally & internationally.NI is a leader in social and public policy research. Since its formation in 2010, NI has become a regional leader in high quality social and public policy research. NI research aims to develop an understanding of regional development and provide robust evidence to inform policy development, facilitate capacity building and respond to the needs of governments and communities.Key to my role is developing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships within CDU plus NTG and ,importantly, external Indigenous community and organisations.As a known hub for research expertise, leadership and impact, Northern Institute encompasses four major research themes:→ Contemporary Indigenous Knowledge and Governance→ Demography and Growth Planning→ Evaluation and Knowledge Impact; and→ Regional, Economic and Workforce DevelopmentLearn more about Northern Institute:Website - http://www.cdu.edu.au/northern-instituteFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/NorthernInstitute/Twitter - https://twitter.com/cdu_niInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/northern_institute/Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/northerninstituteWant to connect? Contact me:T: +61 8 8946 6838F: +61 8 8946 7175E: katrina.britnell@cdu.edu.auNorthern Institute acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians across the lands on which we live and work and we pay our respects to elders both past and present.