Elizabeth joined the Mid West Development Commission in 2025 after relocating from Gracetown to Geraldton. Her key portfolios include tourism activation at the Abrolhos Islands and aquaculture development, with a focus on progressing strategic regional opportunities, coordinating stakeholders and supporting project delivery. Her career spans regional and export development, international trade facilitation, industry engagement, stakeholder coordination, project development, and place activation. She holds a science degree in Viticulture and Oenology and has undertaken international study in Spanish. Elizabeth brings a broad perspective to regional development, informed by experience across agriculture, aquaculture, tourism, trade, culture, and place-based economic development. Her work focuses on connecting regional strengths with investment, industry capability, and emerging opportunities to support sustainable economic growth across the Mid West.