Liz leads Philanthropy Australia’s Knowledge & Practice portfolio. She has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of a purposeful, evidence-based, whole of organisation approach to Philanthropy Australia’s members’ professional development and learning.

Liz also occupies the complimentary role of Program Manager of the Learning & Evaluation for Australian Funders (LEAF) network – a collaborative national initiative to build the measurement, evaluation and learning capability of Australian funder organisations. In this role she designs and delivers evaluation capability building activities that empower funders to evaluate their social impact, partner investments, grant programs, and sustainability.

Liz is an award-winning adult educator and researcher, with 25+ years of leadership expertise in the higher education, VET and for-purpose sectors. She is a skilled facilitator and curriculum expert, specialising in capability development. She has a PhD in social anthropology, two post-graduate qualifications in education, and a Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy – as recognition of her global impact in professional learning. She is a passionate, experienced Board Director, including being one of the founders of The Luke Batty Foundation.