Suzanne completed her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Ballarat (1989), before moving to the University of Tasmania to complete her honours (1990) and PhD (1997), both in the area of stress and coping among police officers. She returned to the University of Ballarat for her first academic position in 1995 and remained there for 24.5 years. During this time, she fulfilled a range of roles, including Fourth Year Psychology Programs Co-ordinator, Associate Dean (Research), and Chair of the University’s Research Committee.  For the last 7.5 years of her appointment, Suzanne was the Head of Psychology. In this role, she led Psychology through the expansion to a multi-campus discipline, and through a major organisational change with the formation of Federation University Australia in 2014. She also successfully developed and implemented a strategic plan to increase research performance and impact.

Suzanne’s current role focuses on research, supervising research students, and mentoring staff, particularly in research. She is a Research Integrity Advisor, Co-convenor of the Senior Women’s Forum, and a Champion for the Ally Network.