Suzanne is the Group Director at Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre, leading its Business Growth & Innovation. She also serves as a Board member for Sexual Assault Services Victoria. 

Over the last two decades she successfully delivered flagship initiatives advancing Australian industry capability, accelerating net-zero transition and building a more resilient and sustainable future for Australia. She has a diverse professional background - including having practised as a criminal solicitor - and has a proven track record in trade and economic development, technology commercialisation and government.

She has served in several Senior Executive roles, including as COO of the Federal Government’s Accelerating Commercialisation Program, CEO of the Future Business Council, and as Ministerial Adviser to the Treasurer of South Australia. 

Suzanne holds an MBA from Monash Business School, a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Adelaide and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.