Sue Shearer

Chief Executive Officer

Sue joined COTA NT as the organisation’s CEO in February 2017, a strategically important time in the development of the organisation and its advocacy role for Territory seniors.

Seven years later, Sue’s role has grown exponentially as COTA NT’s advocacy and opinion is increasingly sought by seniors and stakeholders in the NT. COTA NT has hugely extended its programs (to include the NT Seniors Card and Aged Care Navigator programs), increased its staff and continues to innovate as it develops its reach, its impact and its relevance across the Territory.

View more about her advocacy work here.

Previous experience

• casa Services Board (disability support NGO) Member 2021 to date
• Chair of the Integrated Disability Action Board 2014-2020
• General Manager at Netball NT
• Business Manager, Guide Dogs NT
• Senior Business Advisor to Ministers in Clare Martin government (2001 to 2007)
• CEO Real Estate Institute NT

Page updated March 2026