Nathan's Insights

Updated February 2025

I’m a world traveller who has two sisters (Kara Gauci and Lana Cairns), one brother (Reagan Burgess), my mother (Helen Burgess), two neices (Erin Gauci and Darby Cairns) and two nephews (Harry Cairns and Andrew Gauci).

I also an employed by my two cats Juno and Boots.

I’m passionate about travelling as I love experiencing this amazing planet.  Between 1999 and 2024 I have travelled for 871 days outside of Australia and visited 90 countries, hundreds of cities and places. I’ve camped and slept under the stars across all seven continents Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Australia and Antarctica. Antarctica, with penguins outside and the sunshining at 3 am, and Africa, with lions in the area, being the most unique and memorable.

I used to play tennis for the Mt Carmel Tennis Club in Sunbury, regularly playing with my brother Reagan and sister Kara but I last played for a team in 2023.

My father died when I was teenager still at school which had a profound impact on me, in particular how I view the importance of family and friends.

I love spending time with my nieces and nephews; Andrew and Erin Gauci, and Harry and Darby Cairns. So far I have taken Andrew (South America, USA and New Zealand 2009-2010 World Trip), Darby (European Region 2024 World Trip), and Erin (USA and Ecuador 2024 World Trip).   I’m planning on a world trip with my Harry in 2026.

I’m a Director working for the Commonwealth of Australia achieving more in my working life than I thought possible. My focus has been on delivering policy projects for the last 8 years. My job up until the pandemic allowed me to travel around Australia and work with some fascinating people.

I overcome my teenage fear of public speaking and I have now delivered in excess of 300 presentations to lawyers and accountants in every state and territory of Australia.  I previously mentored young Australians under the Doxa Cadet Program being inspired by the commitment, passion and work ethic of disadvantage program participants.

I try to remember how important it is to give something back. I believe long lasting happiness comes from helping others but as humans we lose sight of that for the ‘moment’ of happiness looking after ourselves.

I continue to struggle with weight issues, I very much understand that I’m not perfect and I’m not always mentally balanced (highs v lows) but I attempt to work on these things.  

I mostly try to be a good brother, uncle, friend and pet owner. I value very highly loyalty to my family, friends and colleagues.