Natalie Martin Goode studied Politics and Economics at the University of WA and completed postgraduate studies in Urban and Regional Planning at Curtin University. She also has Project Management and Frontline Management qualifications from the Australian Institute of Management. Ms Martin Goode began her career at the Town of Cambridge as a planning officer in 2000 and has also worked at the Cities of Swan, Subiaco, Fremantle and Kalamunda. She has lectured in town planning at Edith Cowan and Curtin Universities.