Australian Network on Disability

Suzanne has been at the leading edge of building employment opportunities for people with disability for almost 20 years.

In 1993 she was the founding manager of Shore Personnel, a disability employment service in Sydney, which was recognised as a top performing service.  She also founded, and was the inaugural Chair, of the ACE National Network, the peak body representing the interests of open employment services for people with disability to Federal Government.

In 2000, Suzanne, along with Steve and John Bennett from Benbro Electronics, recognised the need to develop an employer led organisation, and set up Employers Making a Difference, now known as the Australian Network on Disability.  The organisation now has close to 100 members, including some of Australia's most successful and well known companies that, combined, employ approximately 9% of the Australian workforce.

For the last 10 years Suzanne has been committed to increasing the 'disability confidence' of Australian businesses, and on Australia Day 2010 was rewarded for her efforts by being honoured as a Member of the Order of Australia.

On a personal note, Suzanne has four adult children, and enjoys travelling, shopping and experiencing the culinary delights of Sydney with her husband John.