For over two decades Susanne has been an advocate for change and social justice in the youth and community sector, as a front line worker, as a manager and leader.
This has included working for non-government organisations, local and state government, with schools and youth and community service providers.
For the past 15 years she has been working with LGBTI young people, as the Manager of the Safe Schools program with the Department of Education in Victoria, and for a local government
running a social and support group for LGBTI young people.
She has dedicated time working for and alongside trans and gender diverse young people to improve service provision. Creating safe, inclusive and more accessible services provided by organisations.