Leadership

Sussan Ley

Non-Executive Director, appointed 26 September 2026.

BEc, MTaxLaw, MAcc

Sussan has extensive experience in government, environmental regulation, regional Australia and major infrastructure. 

Sussan most recently served as Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition from May 2025 to February 2026. She represented the regional NSW electorate of Farrer in the Australian Parliament for more than 24 years and served as Minister for the Environment, Minister for Health, Sport and Aged Care and in a range of other senior government portfolios. Before entering Parliament, Sussan worked as an air traffic controller, commercial pilot and partner in a regional farming enterprise, and also served in a senior, tax‑qualified role with the Australian Taxation Office. Reflecting her longstanding commitment to agricultural science and sector capability, Sussan is a non‑executive director of the Crawford Fund for Food Security.