Sue Cripps, Director Homelessness, Mental Health & Disability

Sue Cripps is the Director Homelessness, Mental Health and Disability with services  located across NSW.  Sue has worked in a variety of government and non government organisations with a focus on homeless policy development and service provision to homeless and marginalised people.  She has a comprehensive knowledge of social housing and service systems for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness in NSW and Australia.

 Sue was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2011 where she travelled to Europe and the USA to review models of service integration that improve outcomes for homeless people and those at risk of homelessness.Sue has extensive management experience across mental health and housing services and was the founding CEO of Homelessness NSW, one of the leading advocacy bodies on homelessness within Australia.  

Sue was also a member of the NSW Premier’s Council on Homelessness.Sue is passionate about working to strengthen the service system response to better meet the needs of vulnerable people, looking to play an active role in building a community where all are included