Susie leads the Strategy and Partnerships Section in the Offshore Renewables Branch, Net Zero Industries Division in the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW). Susie has over 15 years experience leading policy work in the Australian Government, on issues including climate change and the energy transition, marine biosecurity, shipping environmental issues, and marine park declaration and management.

As manager of offshore renewables strategy and partnerships, Susie has responsibility for policy areas that are essential to enable the development of offshore renewable energy in Australia. These include supply chains and ports, workforce development, social and cultural licence and industry coordination, as well as building international partnerships to support development of the offshore renewable energy industry in Australia.

Prior to joining the Australian Government in 2006, Susie worked as a marine scientist, including investigating the environmental impacts of salmon farming in Tasmania and managing a research project at Casey Station in Australia’s Antarctic Territory, after completing a Bachelor of Science at James Cook University and Honours in Antarctic Science at the University of Tasmania.