Susan has studied with composers John Rimmer, Barry Vercoe, Barry Connyngham, Iannis Xenakis and Barry Truax; and priest and theologian Kevin McKone. She has been based in Canada for many years, teaching at various institutions. She is a member of the Canadian Music Centre, the World Forum of Acoustic Ecology and the Canadian Electroacoustic Community, and her works are represented by SOUNZ, the Centre for New Zealand Music.