Portfolio
Sue’s published journalism spans almost two decades across newspapers, magazines and online publications in Australia and internationally.
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Below is a curated selection showcasing the breadth of her editorial work across careers, business, sustainability, wellbeing and travel.
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For examples of Sue’s corporate and copywriting projects, please contact her directly, as many of these pieces are confidential and not published publicly.
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
For 15 years (under nine different editors), Sue wrote weekly for the My Career section in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. During that time, she also contributed to Spectrum, Traveller, the Sun-Herald and Good Weekend. She now writes occasionally for The Sydney Morning Herald.
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Gen Z on the tools: How times are changing for Australian tradies (2024)
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What will future manufacturing jobs really look like? (2024)
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‘People need to stand up’: The consultant speaking out on dyslexia (2024)
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‘I work best at 6am’: What a day in the life of a scientist looks like (2024)
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The ski instructor who helps people go fast (and look good doing it (2024)
Where Sue's work has been published
Travel writing
For many years Sue wrote travel and wellbeing features for national magazines, including Yoga Journal Australia, Jetstar magazine and Vacations & Travel. Before COVID, Sue also appeared weekly on ABC Sydney discussing travel stories.
Sustainability and environment
Sustainability was a major focus of Sue’s journalism for many years. She was a regular contributor to ABC Online’s environment portal. Her first story launched the section, timed with COP15 in Denmark in 2009. She also wrote fortnightly features for The Sydney Morning Herald’s dedicated sustainability section.
Wellbeing
Sue’s wellbeing writing used to feature in Spectrum (SMH), Vogue Australia, Yoga Journal Australia, and a number of the niche sustainability magazines. It was work she really enjoyed, and did for about a decade.