About Us

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QUALIFICATIONS - Registered Architect of Qld 3409

B. Arch ( Hons) University of Qld.   Vice Chancellor Awards for Academic Excellence

Glenn Murcutt Masterclass University of Newcastle 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

International Union of Architects, Australian Institute of Architects, Association of Consulting Architects 

CURRENT APPOINTMENTS 

2023 - 2027 International Union of Architects – Representative for Global Region 4 (Asia Pacific) 

Architecture + Children Work Programme working with UNESCO for Charter of Built Environment Education for All, 

 International Golden Cubes Awards - Australia + NZ Convenor for 2026 UIA World Congress in Barcelona

2023-2024   Organizing Committee Member for FCEM 71st World Congress. Held in Sydney 22-25 October

FCEM: Les Femmes Chefs d’Entreprises Mondiales - Women Entrepreneurs Assoc, Australian branch - WCEI

 Social Impact Lead delivering 25 Scholarships for Migrant + Refugee Entrepreneurs in partnership

 with CATALYSR and Women of the World Australia

2023 - 2025  National Councillor and Qld State President - WCEI (Women Chiefs of Enterprise International) 

 National and International Awards Program Lead + Author

2024  Women Chiefs of Enterprise International - National Awards Jury for Entrepreneurs

2023- 2026  Queensland Government Development Tribunal Referee –Second Term 

2023 Australia Institute of Architects Awards Jury for Queensland  - Interior Architecture

2012 -pres.  Architects Accreditation Council of Australia – Examiner - National Program of Assessment 

2009 -pres. Qld Board of Architects – Architectural Practice Examiner for Part 1 and Part 3  

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP - RECENT RECOGNITION + AWARDS

Women In Business – Greater Brisbane – Community Dedication + Social Justice Award Finalist 2022

The Women’s College (within the University of Queensland) Community Alumna Award 2021

Griffith Australia Day Award 2020

Australian Government Community Business Partnership Award 

Canon Garland Memorial Medal 

Telstra Business Women Awards – Social Enterprise Nomination by State Deputy Premier (2016) as GABBA Business Assoc President

SHORT BIO

Suzanne Bosanquet is an award-winning architect, community leader, entrepreneur, business owner and active citizen with over 25 years of local and international experience across a diverse and broad portfolio of award-winning projects. Her work has taken her to Europe, Asia, UK and America. and her work has been widely published and awarded, both locally and internationally.  Beyond design advisory and expert opinion consultancy, Suzanne recent practice has been focused on community and residential projects.

 Suzanne is a passionate community capacity builder who makes positive change to the world, it’s people and planet, by realising and creating shared value through innovative strategies, sustainable partnerships that create enduring legacies with social, economic and cultural outcomes delivered through architecture, art and entrepreneurialism. She represents the Asia Pacific Region, on the International Union of Architects, within the Architecture and Children Work Programme, focusing on delivering humane , sustainable and culturally appropriate and respectful enduring legacies for the world, through built environment education and active citizenship,  This work is done in partnership with UNESCO, UNICEF, and the World Health Organisation and global financial institutions, such as the World Bank,  whom have an equally important focus on delivering healthy, inclusive, and safe environments through architecture and the built environment.

Suzanne has led and been involved with significant sport projects such as Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, The Gabba, and has contributed to four Olympics in conception, overlay, delivery and sustainability evaluation in post-Olympic mode, including Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, and London 2012. She currently owns and operates a community and residential focused practice with NDA clients. 

Beyond this architectural expertise, Suzanne is a Social Impact Leader for Femmes Chefs d’Entreprises Mondiales, the pioneering and leading global network for women business leaders and entrepreneurs, and serves as National Councillor and State President for Women Chiefs of Enterprise International, the Australian Branch, driving initiatives that foster and bolster upliftment,  empowerment and collaboration across industries  and countries through entrepreneurship, education, networking and mentoring of women and girls.

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS

Women Chiefs of Enterprises International (WCEI) – Qld Division State Councillor  2018 - 2022

Woolloongabba (GABBA) Business Association President 2012-2019

Qld Oral Historians Association Treasurer + Committee Member 2016-17

Women of the World Festival (Commonwealth Games) – Speaker, Contributor + Facilitator 2018

Canon Garland (Architect of ANZAC DAY) Memorial Society Committee Member 2015-2018

The Communication Council of Australia – Mentor + Design Strategy 2014

Cricket Australia – Queensland Steering Committee 2016-2017

- Australia Institute of Architects (AIA) – Qld Public Affairs & Education Committee 2009-2012, 1996-2001

 Association of Consulting Architects Australia – Committee Member 2016/17

 Australia Institute of Architects (AIA) – National Chapter – Qld Rep 1997-1999

 University of Queensland Student Council Representative

SONA – Co Founder +Treasurer – Student Organised Network for Architecture (Umbrellaed within RAIA)

Architecture President of BRUCE ( Student Association) University of Queensland 1995-1997

-Head Border of Brisbane Girls Grammar School + Rotary Exchange Student

BIO - STORY

Suzanne launched into solo practice in 2019 after 15 years as Director of BOSANQUET FOLEY Architects. Between 2004 -2019, this practice had over 400 commissions covering a diverse range of projects of various scale and budgets, from urban infrastructure projects, high rise apartment refurbishments to beautifully crafted retail concept stores and bars, multi-million dollar houses, small domestic renovations to temporary art installations, events and festivals. 

Suzanne worked with Kerry Hill Architects (Singapore + Fremantle, WA) between 2007 -09, to deliver luxury houses and resorts for NDA clients throughout Australia. This includes the Hayman Island Redevelopment in Queensland - The Beachside Villas and Private Residences.

Suzanne worked with POPULOUS (formerly HOK Sport) delivering Suncorp Stadium, The GABBA - Refurbishment + consultant for the 55,000 seat Upgrade Masterplan & Design, Taipei Arena - Taiwan, Nanjing Sports Park Masterplan and Design Lead for the Arena - China, Eden Park (NZ), Masterplan and Concept Design  for Dunedin Stadium, Sustainability and Post Olympic Study for Stadium Australia, Kardinia Park - Geelong - Masterplan & Upgrade.. She was expert consultant for the Herzog De Meuron's "Birdnest" Stadium at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2012 Olympic initial seating overlay and configuration for the Wembley Stadium, and assisted with the Olympic Overlay for Athens 2000 with the Racecourse relocation.

Suzanne is a mother of four young men imbuing her with immense empathy for the workings of a home and people.  She loves yoga, rock- climbing, kayaking and travel.

She appeared on Shark Tank Australia, Series 1 (2014) for a product for teenage boys - STINK BROTHERS - a natural spray deodorant. This experience led to the involvement in entrepreneur mentorships, including Bluebox, and the Australian Communication Council.

Suzanne has engaged in pro bono work focusing on vulnerable children and families at risk of homelessness for Micah Projects, Communify, and Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Foundation.

PUBLICATIONS & BROAD MEDIA

Australian Government HANSARD and Qld State Government Gazette

International, National and Local Publications – Architectural, Art and Mainstream broadsheet

International (French + British) , National and Local TV + Radio (ABC National, Brisbane + 4BC)

Restoration Australia –Season 1 - Fremantle Media – Program Host Study 

Shark Tank Australia – Season 1 - “Stink Brothers”- 

Grand Designs Australia – Season 2 (Not aired)

PUBLIC SPEAKING

MC for many events for Business, Professional and Community Associations  

International Speaker + Contributor at International Union of Architects Forum in Kuala Lumpur Nov 24 

International Closing Ceremony and Awards for FCEM 71stWorld Congress  Oct 2024

American Podcast with Michele Hottel – I’ve never met a woman architect before – Ep 62 March 2024

Women of the World Festival 2022 + 2018 - Commonwealth Games, Brisbane– How does Design Impact you

Asia Pacific Resource Council for Populous – Community & Architecture

Community Awards - Women’s College within The University of Queensland – Community & Architecture Career Evenings + Mentoring  – Why Architecture + Entrepreneurship

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Qld State Library – Incubator Hub – Summer + Winter Festivals – Future Architecture for Children

Design Strategy + mentorship with The Communication Council of Australia 

University of Queensland – Studio Principal, Tutor + Guest Crit Review: Architecture, Urban Design, Placemaking, Interiors and Professional Practice.

QUT – Interior Design 

Architecture + Art - Community + Children Holiday Workshops in combination with Sports Clinics

Primary + Secondary School programs for Built Environment + Creative Thinking