Business Development Team

Suzie Barnett - Executive Director Business Development

Suzie is the Executive Director for business development and strategy responsible for membership, sponsorship and networking events nationally. Suzie has been involved with the Green Building Council of Australia since its inception. She began as a volunteer in 2002 establishing and working on the Marketing Committee, during this time she was responsible for the launch of Green Star. She was appointed as the GBCA's first Business Development and Marketing Manager in September 2004. In November 2006, Suzie was promoted to Executive Director responsible for PR, Marketing and Business Development in NSW, QLD and WA.

Her passion, enthusiasm and commitment to green building are regularly displayed when she presents to audiences on the latest green building initiatives both in Australia and globally.

Suzie has also played an active part in supporting the emergence of green building councils around the world when she was the Global Communications Manager for the World Green Building Council from 2004-2006.

Originally from Western Australia, Suzie moved to Sydney in 2001 while in the role of National Marketing Manager for one of Australia's largest accounting firms. She graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Public Relations) in 1995.

Louise Wilkinson - Membership Coordinator

Louise has completed a Bachelor Science Degree in Geology (Honours) from the University if Wollongong. She has worked for a variety of organisations, including NSW Cancer Council, Australian Geographic and in member services for Cellarmasters Wine.

Louise's looks after our member organisations and is responsible for attracting new members to the GBCA

Susie Parnell- Events Manager

Susie is the Events Manger based in the Sydney office.

Susie has had 7 years of events experience across a number of industries including Government, Banking, Legal and Experiential in this time she has been responsible for the planning, budgeting, implementation of strategic events including but not limited to conferences, networking events, boardroom lunches, with delegates ranging from 50 through to 400.

Briana Thompson - Green Cities Coordinator

Briana graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Ecology & Environmental Science) degree from the University of Canberra in 2003. While travelling throughout the UK and Europe, she worked in recruitment for the built environment. After relocating to Sydney, Briana worked for the Ministry of Transport using Geographic Information Systems prior to taking a role with the Green Building Council of Australia in September 2006. Briana is currently undertaking a Masters of Built Environment (Sustainable Development) at UNSW.