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Our Team
Founder
Susanne Hunter:
Founder & Chairperson
Susanne is the founder of Strong Angels. She is a retired Community Paediatric nurse, mother of three adult daughters and grandmother to seven wonderful grandchildren.
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Her energy and passion for what she is doing is inspirational. People can’t help but be attracted to her and the charity.
In 2006 as a fund raiser, she self-published her first book “Strong Angels” which reflects her visit to Bali and how she began a life-long commitment to Bali and its people.
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Recognition
In 2010 she was the Zonta International Woman of Achievement award winner.
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In 2019 she was recognised as part of 100 “Women – Celebrating achievements of women in the Southwest” sponsored by Zonta and Southwestern Times.
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In 2022 she was the Shire of Capel Senior Community Citizen of the Year Award Winner for her commitment and exceptional volunteering.
Bali Liaison Manager - Dewa Gede Partha
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Dewa Gede Partha who likes to be known as Frank is our Balinese manager. He was born in village of Madangan. During his childhood he spent two hours a day walking to and from school. He needed to live with his sister on island of Sumbawa during his teenage years as parents couldn’t support him. After he finished school he returned to Bali worked at a variety of jobs then was able to save sufficient money to buy an apprenticeship as a fireman at the airport. He also supplements his income with taxi driving and this is where he met Susanne when she was holidaying with her family in 1992.
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This generous, caring, selfless spirit which he displayed in 2004 continues today. In 2010 when Don Martin and Susanne approached him and his wife Tirta to manage our hostel, they felt it was a privilege and honoured to take on this important voluntary role.
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Since Tirta's death we have been extremely fortunate that her daughters Krisna and Partiwi have stepped in to provide support to their father Frank so they can continue the great work of their beautiful mother Tirta to support, guide and mentor our hostel students.
Without Frank, Krisna and Partiwi generous ongoing support, we could not do our work in Bali.
Our Team
Sue de Chaneet
Vice Chair
Sue is a retired teacher, mother of three adult children and grandmother to eight. She joined Strong Angels to help raise funds for local High school scholarships, due to her background as a Primary School teacher.
“l know the importance of assisting students with potential to achieve.”
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She loves working and collaborating with the team and feels we are helping our community. The Op shop is a fun place to volunteer at.
Marie O’Donoghue
Treasurer
Marie has retired from an extensive career in health, working as a Community Nurse Manager in Child and Adolescent Health.
She has been a long-term supporter of Strong Angels assisting with the first breakfast fundraiser in 2004 She has held a variety of position vice -chair, secretary, and general community member over the years.
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She has had privilege to accompany Susanne on many trips to Bali to assist with health screening, orphanage, village, and hostel visits.
Having worked in local high schools as a nurse, she has seen firsthand how additional support can make a difference in a young person’s life, so is extremely excited to support our local high school program.
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“The best thing about volunteering with Strong Angels, is meeting compassionate & beautiful-minded people who always motivate you to be a better human."
Heidi Van Rooyen
Secretary
Heidi is retired with a background in technology and health. She moved to Dalyellup in mid 2025 and discovered the Strong Angels Op shop down the road.
When she learnt about the wonderful work the charity does for both the local community and Bali residents, she wanted to be part such a worthy cause.
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She is thrilled that she can utilize her technology skills to help others.
She has made some great friends and connections while working at the Op shop and being on the Strong Angels inc committee as secretary.