Global University Systems, Global. Natalie Kourtidis has joined GUS Education Australia and New Zealand. Natalie is joining the group as CEO, Partnerships – Australia & New Zealand (ANZ), bringing with her an impressive 25 years of leadership experience in the education industry. This marks GUS’s first foray into the region, with Natalie being part of a team of innovators, creators of new ways of thinking and providers of quality education solutions. “Building strong relationships and partnerships and offering students around the world the highest quality education and experience is what GUS is all about,” she said on her new role. Previously Natalie was executive director of Kaplan Australia and has also held a range of positions at the University of Adelaide.