Suzanne has been actively involved in women’s issues and gender equality over many years at a range of levels.  She has organised and chaired several Women’s Conferences; and represented the NZ Council of Trade Unions on NACEW (National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women) which reports to the Minister for Women for seven years. Suzanne has been engaged with the Pay Equity Coalition and other coalitions promoting women’s employment rights.  Suzanne was a Board member of UN Women AotearoaNZ and was elected as President in September last year.