Susanne Macri AM

RDNS Director since Jan 2011

Sue is a widely respected aged care advocate with extensive experience as a Director of Nursing and CEO in the private hospital system.

Sue has represented the aged care industry at both a state and national level on Ministerial working parties, committees and reviews including the Macri Panel on Nursing Home Documentation and Accountability Report, the National Review of Nursing Education and the National Nursing and Nursing Education Taskforce.  In 2007 she was appointed as a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia for service to the community in the area of aged care, particularly in the review and development of industry standards, accreditation and future management practices, and to nurse education and training.

Sue was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Australian Catholic University for her contribution to aged care and to nursing and nursing education and training. She is currently an honorary director on the board of RSL LifeCare and an Associate Commissioner working on the Australian Government Productivity Commission's inquiry into Caring for Older Australians.