Liz Heagney

Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Heagney is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Environmental Economics at Southern Cross University and Research Director for Farming for the Future.

Liz is an experienced economic analyst and program manager, having held senior positions across the government and private sectors over the past 20 years. In her previous role, Liz led the Advanced Analytics team within the NSW Department of Planning and the Environment, advancing the state’s natural capital agenda and helping to secure more than $1 billion in funding for environmental projects.

Liz has designed and implemented large-scale projects focusing on the balance between production and the environment in Australia, south-east Asia and the Pacific, including the farming, fisheries and forestry sectors.

Liz has received research, communication, and performance awards from the NSW Government, the University of NSW, the Royal Zoological Society, the Australian Society for Fisheries Biology and the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.