Susan Bennett

Dr. Susan Bennett serves as Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Sydney Law School and Founder of Sibenco Legal & Advisory and InfoGovANZ. With 30+ years as a practicing lawyer, she advises boards and executives on governance, risk, and compliance challenges at the intersection of AI, data regulation, and corporate strategy.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Law – University of Sydney
• Master of Laws (LLM, Hons) – University of Sydney
• Master of Business Administration (MBA Exec) – Australian Graduate School of Management
• Bachelor of Laws – University of Tasmania

Dr. Bennett's research pioneers practical frameworks for AI governance and privacy-by-design implementation. Her work transforms complex regulatory requirements into actionable business strategies, with particular focus on board-level risk oversight and ethical technology deployment. She develops integrated compliance systems that enable innovation while meeting evolving standards in data protection and ESG reporting.

Her professional recognitions include:

• Fellow, Governance Institute of Australia (FGIA)
• Fellow, Information Privacy (FIP)
• Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)
• Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)
• Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
• Harvard Business School Leading Professional Services Firms program

Dr. Bennett leverages her litigation background to provide proactive governance solutions, conducting workshops that simulate regulatory investigations and board crisis scenarios. Her advisory practice focuses on translating technical privacy requirements into business-enabling frameworks across financial services, healthcare, and government sectors.

As a thought leader, she publishes extensively on AI governance and presents at international forums, connecting academic research with real-world implementation challenges faced by organizations navigating the regulatory complexities of the information age.