Susan Wheeldon

Country Director for Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, Airbnb

Country Queenslander, Susan Wheeldon, is on a mission to showcase the best of Australia to the world as the head of Airbnb in Australia.

As Country Director for Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, Susan has steered the global short-stay accommodation platform through bushfires and floods, as well as a global pandemic over the past five years.

The entrepreneur and leader is now spearheading the expansion of Airbnb in Australia, with initiatives including the launch of an enhanced network to support co-hosting and promoting travel off the beaten track.

Australia is one of the largest short-stay accommodation markets for Airbnb globally, with the platform contributing more than $13 billion annually to Australia’s Gross Domestic Product.

Susan has more than 20 years’ experience across the technology, e-commerce, legal, travel, and property sectors, with leadership roles at AMP Capital, Groupon and Google before joining Airbnb in 2019.

She also serves on numerous boards, including as a Non-Executive Director for Centuria Capital, as an Advisor to No Brand and is committed to embedding sustainability and giving back to the community through all her endeavours.

Join Susan at the first QUT Business Leaders’ Forum for 2025, where she will share her leadership journey, including the challenges and opportunities when it comes to tourism in Queensland.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights from a leader who has successfully navigated some of the most challenging times in recent history in a conversation moderated by journalist, Ellen Fanning.

Event details

Date: Wednesday 12 March

Time: 12 - 2pm | Networking reception from 11.30am

Venue: Ascot Ballroom, Level 6, The Event Centre, The Star Brisbane, 33 William Street

Cost: $220 per person or $2,100 per table of 10 - includes a three-course lunch and beverages

CPD: Members of Chartered Accountants ANZ may claim this activity as formal CPD hours