Ambassador

Jeanette Suhr OAM

Jeanette’s involvement with Road Trauma Support Services began in 1993 after accompanying a friend, who had lost her daughter, to a meeting to speak about her experience.

It was after this meeting that Jeanette expressed an interest in becoming involved, and with the support and assistance of Colleen Hall, founder of the Road Trauma Support Team in Tasmania, set up Road Trauma Support Team Victoria.

Along with 21 other volunteers, $5,000, a mobile phone and an office set up in her home, Jeanette and her team began providing support to those who had been impacted on by road trauma.

In 2003, three members of Road Trauma Support Services (Tony Grigsby, Colleen Hall and Jeanette) received Centenary Medals for their work with Road Trauma Support Team Launceston and Victoria, and in 2008 Jeanette was awarded an OAM for her work with Road Trauma Support Services Victoria.

Jeanette’s work has been driven by the memory of her daughter Tanya, who lost her life on the roads on 14 December 1991.

Jeanette continues her work as Ambassador for Road Trauma Support Services and inspires all those she meets with her passion, dedication and drive.