Susan O’Sullivan works with schools and organisations assisting with leadership, organisational direction and conflict resolution using a restorative practices approach.

Susan is a professional member of Restorative Practices International and works under the RPI Principles of Restorative Practice.

Sectors :
Schools and residential colleges
Community Development organisations
Aboriginal associations and not for profits

Services :
Implementation of Restorative Practices for schools
Mentoring leadership and developing organisational ethos
Incident specific conflict resolution
Improving and sustaining positive relationships in schools, businesses, and community
organisations

Qualifications :

Susan has over 20 years experience as a lawyer. She has also been involved as an educator in the tertiary sector and in student wellbeing and school development. Susan is a practising lawyer. She has a Bachelor of Laws, Masters of Laws (Melb), a Diploma Youth Work and is a professional member of Restorative Practices International.

In the course of her work as an indigenous rights lawyer, Susan developed a passion for genuine conflict resolution.  Susan follows the principles of Restorative Practices in her work with organisations and dispute resolution.

“Restorative leadership provides a theoretical framework as well as practical techniques for building social capital, supervising employees, addressing issues in the workplace or school community and implementing organizational change. Restorative leadership is about effective leadership and the impact that has on an organization. Proactive restorative practices help staff get to know one another, build social capital and function as a team. Responsive restorative practices come into play when things go wrong in the workplace, as they inevitably do.”

Restorative Practices requires ongoing commitment and terms and fees are negotiated accordingly. Initial contact and enquiry should be made by email.