Elspeth has 30 years’ experience in strategic infrastructure planning, engineering and management, associated with a range of projects both locally and overseas. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) from University of Tasmania as well as a Graduate Diploma in Technology Management from Deakin University. Elspeth has extensive experience leading stakeholder engagement activities to ensure key issues are addressed and resolved as part of successful project delivery and she is committed to continually improving processes to ensure they meet current standards of best practice. She has consequently been involved with major changes to organisations alignment with international asset and risk management practices.

Elspeth is passionate about promoting careers in STEM, encouraging greater female participation in the engineering profession, and is actively involved with several professional organisations including Engineers Australia, Institute of Public Works Engineers Australasia, and the Australian Water Association, as well as being on the University of Tasmania External Advisory Committee for the School of Engineering.  She has been a Director of Southern Waste Solutions since March 2021.