Susan Mizrahi

Susan Mizrahi is a senior sustainability strategist and has over 25 years’ experience working in Australia, Asia, Europe and North America on international, business sustainability and human rights issues.

Susan was one of Australia’s first Chief Sustainability Officers and is one of its best-known sustainability executives. Susan has been repeatedly named as a sustainability thought leader on the global Sustainability Top 100 list (BizClick). She is committed to leading positive, systemic change on social and environmental issues and has achieved this through working collaboratively across and within the private, government, academic and not-for-profit sectors. Susan joined Australia Post – one of Australia’s most trusted brands – in 2015 and was the business’ inaugural Chief Sustainability Officer from 2019 until mid 2023, leading the business’s science-based approach to achieve Net Zero and its advocacy of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Susan’s diverse subject matter expertise includes sustainability frameworks and theories; supply chain sustainability; modern slavery and labour rights; ESG and climate risks; diversity and inclusion; and the China-Tibet issue.

Susan holds an Honorary Fellowship within the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Business & Economics. Since 2021, she has also served as Chair of the Australian Retailers Association’s Sustainability Advisory Committee. Between 2017 and 2020, Susan served as Chair of the London Benchmarking Group Australia and NZ (now Business for Societal Impact). Susan holds Master in International Relations & Asian Politics (UQ) and a Master of Management (Supply Chain) (UoM).