Susan has worked as a heritage regulator, holding senior position in the NSW public sector, as a senior member of the environmental team in the development (energy) sector, as an educator and researcher at university level and as a heritage consultant. Her experience includes a broad range of indigenous and non-indigenous archaeological projects, heritage planning, historic site conservation, asset management and cultural heritage research.
She is a former President of Australia ICOMOS (the International Council on Monuments and Sites) and she has also served as President of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists. Susan has provided expert advice through ICOMOS to the World Heritage Centre of UNESCO and has also consulted to UNESCO in relation to Intangible Cultural Heritage. She is currently an International Vice President (Asia-Pacific Region) of ICOMOS
In a world characterised by rapid social and climatic change, I believe that identifying and respecting the diversity of cultural heritage is more important than ever.
