Suzanne brings to the organisation extensive leadership and advocacy experience from the nonprofit and peak-body sectors. She has a strong track record in building trust-based relationships, fostering collaborative partnerships, and transforming ambitious visions into structured, outcomes-focused initiatives. Her expertise includes sustainable growth, income diversification, and financial stewardship, all anchored in a values-based, high-performance and people-centred culture.

As a dedicated equity advocate, Suzanne is committed to partnering with government and the private sector to ensure individuals with disabilities are given the opportunity to fully participate in the community by eliminating physical, attitudinal, and systemic barriers. She brings to the role energy, lived experience of both visible and invisible disability, and a deep belief that everyone should be given the opportunity to be fully included in all social, economic, and political aspects of life.

In addition to her professional achievements, Suzanne chairs the Board for Women with Disabilities ACT and serves on the Advisory Board of Dial-a-Mate Mental Health Support Services. She is an active mentor across a number of programs, and has been recognised with awards for her leadership and business excellence.

Sarah is a Law (Honours) graduate and passionate disability advocate with a strong background in stakeholder engagement, policy research, and administration. Her commitment to advancing human rights and equal opportunities is deeply informed by her own lived experience of disability.

Before joining Physical Disability Australia, she worked across multiple roles at Disability Rights Advocacy Service, where she facilitated self-advocacy workshops, led stakeholder engagement with councils and service providers, and contributed to impactful law reform and policy submissions. Her role also included direct advocacy support for individuals navigating complex systems including the NDIS, Centrelink, housing, employment, and education.

With a proven ability to liaise with diverse stakeholders, including people with disability, carers, families, service providers and policymakers, Sarah is dedicated to ensuring that the voices of Australians with disability are heard and reflected in policy decisions. She brings a deep understanding of the systemic challenges faced by the disability community and is committed to creating lasting, inclusive change.

In addition to her professional experience, Sarah has been published in the Law Society of South Australia Bulletin for her article on forced sterilisation of women and girls with disabilities and was an editor for the University of South Australia Law Review.

Outside of work, Sarah enjoys reading, watching Disney classics, and attending musicals. She finds joy and inspiration in storytelling, whether on the page or stage, and values the way creative arts bring people together and spark conversations about identity, inclusion, and belonging.