Prof. Elizabeth C. Ward's research program has focused on adult acute services, including head and neck cancer management, critical care, and dysphagia management. She conducts research into improving services, evaluating new models of care and workforce models, digital service delivery models (e.g., telehealth), and clinical training models (e.g., simulation). Liz is also engaged in exploring the role and benefits of the clinician–researcher workforce within health services. She currently holds the position as the Director of the Centre for Functioning and Health (CFAHR), in Metro South Hospital and Health Service, Queensland Health, and is a Conjoint Professor with the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia. Her research has a clinical focus with particular emphasis on projects designed to improve patient outcomes within health services. In 2014, she was awarded the title of Fellow of Speech Pathology Australia in recognition of her contributions to the profession.