Susanna Nelson

Susanna is a journalist and editor with nearly two decades of experience writing about a broad range of topics including infrastructure, health, building and construction, economics and the arts.

Susanna Nelson is a journalist and editor with nearly two decades of experience writing about a broad range of topics including infrastructure, health, building and construction, economics and the arts.

She has a natural curiosity, which helps when she's interviewing business leaders, politicians, film and television personalities, medical experts and Australians of the Year. She edits widely, across magazines, commentary, corporate regulatory publications and fiction.

Susanna began her career as a lawyer, before pivoting to journalism and completing a Graduate Diploma in Journalism at RMIT University. She worked at The Age newspaper for several years before joining Proactive in 2021.

Susanna is passionate about telling stories that matter and making a difference in the world. She believes that journalism is a powerful tool for holding those in power to account and giving a voice to the voiceless.

Susanna is also a keen traveler and has visited over 30 countries. She loves experiencing different cultures and learning about new ways of life.