Fatma served as the Centre Operations Manager for the ARC Training Centre for Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM) between 2022-2023, where she was responsible for the Centre’s operational and administrative functions. She oversaw the coordination of activities across all participating nodes and provided strategic support in organising training initiatives for PhD candidates and Early Career Researchers.

With extensive experience in research administration—particularly in post-award management—Fatma currently holds the position of Senior Grants Officer at Swinburne University of Technology, where she manages the ARC portfolio.