Susan is Director AbaF South Australia and Northern Territory and established both chapters. Susan’s career spans 25 years in arts management in SA and NSW. Prior to joining AbaF Susan was Director – Performing & Visual Arts Unit Gosford City Council in NSW. She has also managed significant performing arts, cultural tourism, and visual arts galleries. Her experience covers programming, production, marketing, strategic business planning and staff management. She has served on a variety of arts boards ranging from opera to historic houses. Susan was a regular guest lecturer at the Hunter Valley Institute of TAFE,

and is currently a guest presenter in the Arts and Cultural Management program of the University of South Australia. She also serves on UniSA’s Arts Management Program Advisory Committee.