Suzie Grace
Member – Marine & Maritime Sector
A resilient and strategic leader, Suzie Grace is a stakeholder engagement specialist with more than 25 years of experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship management. After relocating from Melbourne to Cairns in 1995, she built a diverse career spanning leadership roles in the maritime sector and successful business ventures across remote regions of Far North Queensland. An accomplished entrepreneur and business owner, Suzie’s career reflects her vision, adaptability and strong commercial acumen.
Suzie is known for her ability to build trust, navigate complex relationships and drive cross-sector collaboration with a strong results focus. She has partnered with senior leaders across government, Defence, industry and community to bring diverse stakeholders together and deliver lasting regional capability. As the Committee’s Maritime Industry Expert Member, she blends professional polish with a down-to-earth style, making her a highly valued leader, partner and community advocate
