Senior Lecturer
College of Business, Government and Law
Eliza is a dedicated lecturer in Event Management and Tourism, specialising in Event Design and Management, Tourism Studies, Tourism Interpretation, and Business Planning. She is an Advance HE Fellow and was honored with the Gold Cutting Edge Research Award from the Event Management Journal in 2024. Eliza’s previous role at Leeds Beckett University in the UK saw her focus on event management and lead industry projects in collaboration with organizations such as Meetings Professionals International (MPI). Her passion for the field drives her commitment to shaping the next generation of tourism and event professionals.
Advance HE Fellow
PhD Event Studies, University of South Australia
Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice, Leeds Beckett University, UK
Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management (Hons), University of South Australia
College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award 2024
College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Award for Innovation in Teaching 2022
Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) Chapter Director
Eliza teaches 1st, 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate topics in the Event Management & Tourism specialisation. Her teaching interests include event and tourism experience design and innovation, with a particular focus on designing and managing events and measuring the business impact of events.
Chapter director for Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education