I’m glad you’re here!

Hi, I’m Suzy Cooper and I’m based in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. I’ll help you communicate in non-ugh ways that suit your personality and help you reach the right people.

I’ve done all kinds of things

Over the past 25 years I’ve been an alderman, geologist, technical writer, author, editor, business analyst, copywriter, content strategist, presenter, speaker, MC, stand-up comedian, image consultant, and trainer.

After growing up as a tomboy in Darwin, Northern Territory, I moved to the much cooler climes of Armidale, NSW then Hobart, TAS to study geology and geographic information science. I worked as an exploration, pit and underground geologist for a while in the mining industry in Western Australia. I then became a tech writer, business analyst and trainer on SAP (a big computer system) implementations, which is where I discovered my ability to take in huge amounts of information and distil it into something simple but technically correct. I found I was great at writing, training and helping people find their own ways of doing things. I also appreciated great graphic design and the way infographics and maps could be used to show, rather than tell.

After deciding I wanted a career that combined all my interests, I moved back to Hobart and set up a communications consultancy business that gave me all the variety I sought.

Personal style, colour and design always interested me, but didn’t come naturally to me. I set about learning everything I could, including studying graphic design for a year, to develop simple but effective guidelines about colour, shapes and style anyone can follow to find things to wear that make them feel good, and be perceived the way they want.

In my spare time you’ll find me reading, sketching, riding my bike, having ideas, learning about colour, hanging out with friends, doing stand-up comedy, wondering my indoor plants are looking peaky, working on my novel and studying whatever’s currently taking my fancy.

I’ve pursued qualifications in massage therapy, learned how to transcribe Braille, volunteered as a crisis line counsellor, taught people how to sketch and I’m currently learning stenotyping … honestly, I’m a raving infomaniac.

I’ve been on boards like Sustainable Living Tasmania and the Ten Lives Cat Centre (yep, I’m a cat person).

I live happily in Tasmania, Australia, and work for clients here, interstate and internationally.

I’m all about communication

I love new things and information and people.

As a nerdy woman with the blessing of a lively ADHD brain, I particularly get a kick out of helping other people to fly their nerd-flags, so the world gets to see and hear their brilliance.

Communication is about more than just the words you write or speak. It’s also about the way you look and the way you present your information so it gets into the right ears and minds. The message is the message. But the person is also the message, right?

My devious plan: I want more women and non-binary people to move into decision-making roles. We can’t do this if we’re overlooked, so I’m on a mission to help clever people see their value and step out from behind themselves to make a difference in the world.

Want to find your type of fabulousness when it comes to communication?

I’ll help you:

  • write more easily, in a way that sounds like you

  • develop a public speaking style that doesn’t make you want to hide in a cupboard

  • find your style of dressing and grooming that feels good and makes you look confident and worth listening to.

If you like the sound of discovering and amplifying your fabulosity (and maybe making up some words) with a practical plan and concrete steps to follow so you can make connections and be seen and heard without feeling icky, get in touch using the links at the bottom of the page, or check my calendar and book a time for a free chat.

Looking for a speaker or trainer?

I’m available to speak about communication and image on podcasts or at events, to run workshops and to work with individuals or groups in Australia or worldwide.

When I was an alderman on the City of Hobart council, 2014–2016
When I was an alderman on the City of Hobart council, 2014–2016
Stand-up comedy gig
With my book about how to get elected, called Thank Goodness You're Here!
Performing stand-up comedy at Jokers Comedy Club in Hobart, Tasmania
MCing at the Tasmanian Architecture Awards 2019
With my book of short, mostly humorous personal essays called Shooting From The Lip
Appearance on WWWT podcast talking about staying current and personal style
Delivering a sketching workshop for the Friends of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
My book, Thank Goodness You're Here being launched by Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Hobart, Helen Burnet
I also really love cats. Meet Yikes who was my most favourite cat ever. RIP, Yikes.
Suzy Cooper is a white woman wearing a sparkly denim cap and pink puffer jacket with some rocks and eucalyptus trees behind her

I dress differently for the different parts of my life. I’m sometimes corporate, sometimes speaking or performing, sometimes outdoors, sometimes pointing at a computer screen showing a book I’ve written …

We all contain multitudes, right? I dress up, dress down and everything in between. I’ll be encouraging you to do the same as you dive into life.

Suzy Cooper is a white woman with short brown hair, smilng and pointing to a computer screen that shows the cover of her book called Thank Goodness You're Here
Suzy Cooper is a white woman standing on stage holding a microphone while wearing a pink coat and beret, standing in front of a red curtain below a chandelier of red ballons
Suzy Cooper is white woman with short brown hair with grey temples, wearing a navy dress and a colourful patterned scarf

what my happy clients have to say …

  • Laura Purcell is a blonde woman with a big smile, wearing pink hoop earrings and a fawn-coloured fur coat.

    “Suzy helped me feel good in my skin again. I'm feeling inspired and confident.”

    Laura Purcell | artist | photographer

  • Nicole Harstead is a white woman with light brown hair, wearing a blue top and working on a Feldenkraiis client who is lying down.

    “Suzy helped me find my voice in my business – now I can write from the heart.”

    Nicole Harstead | Feldenkrais practitioner | teacher

  • Jane Melross is a woman with long blonde hair. She is smilng at the camera. is sm

    "I feel empowered knowing my best colours – it's transformed the way I dress."

    Jane Melross | Communications business owner

  • Gwen Pinnington is a white woman with blonde bobbed hair, wearinng a grey-blue blouse.

    “You've helped me dress as the best version of myself."

    Gwen Pinnington | CEO and coach

  • Mikala Grossë is a white woman with short brown hair. She is smiling and looking mischievously over her dark-framed glasses.

    “My words work so much better. So does my wardrobe. (However, I still hate shopping!)"

    Mikala Grossë | Tech-savvy business coach

  • "I feel confident when I step out in something I know really suits me."

    Nicole Alley | Digital comms and marketing officer

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I’ve done corporate communications for these clients …

  • Logo reads Pelvic Physio Continence and Women's Health Physiotherapy