Dr Susan Harwood operates her own consultancy business Susan Harwood and Associates and is a gender, disability and social inclusion specialist. She has worked with a variety of Australian and international stakeholders to develop effective responses to disability, social inclusion and gender issues throughout the workplace, community and government. Dr Harwood is a respected researcher, having authored numerous publications on organisational change and gender equality. She has high level skills in leadership, team work, facilitation, conflict resolution, negotiation, mediation and project management. Dr Harwood is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.