Lady Gowrie Qld appoints Elizabeth Death as new Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Directors of Lady Gowrie Queensland Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Death as our new Chief Executive Officer, commencing 18 May, 2026.

Elizabeth is an early childhood teacher whose career spans frontline practice, social policy, multi-site service delivery, academia, government, and stakeholder engagement. Across many years, she has been a committed advocate for high-quality early childhood education and care, actively contributing to policy processes, forums, and committees focused on improving outcomes for children and families.

Elizabeth has held senior leadership roles across early education and care providers, educated future generations of early childhood teachers and educators, and managed services at community, local government, and state and territory levels. Her experience extends across metropolitan, rural, regional, and remote contexts, and she brings strong governance and financial management expertise to her leadership.

She was the CEO of the Early Learning & Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) for nine years and is also the co-author of the highly regarded academic text Programming and Planning in Early Childhood Settings, now in its ninth edition and widely used across Australia.

Elizabeth’s deep understanding of the early childhood sector, combined with her values-driven leadership and commitment to quality, positions her well to lead Lady Gowrie Queensland into its next chapter.

Chair of Lady Gowrie Qld Board, Ronnie Lake said “We look forward to welcoming Elizabeth and working together to continue delivering the proud tradition of high-quality education and care for children and families right across Queensland.

Elizabeth Death said, “The early years are the most important so every child has the best start in life, and I am looking forward to being part of the incredible organisation that Lady Gowrie has grown to in Queensland.”

“I have spent my career committed to the high-quality early learning and care sector for all children, regardless of the location or type of service they attend.There is nothing more important than the safety and well-being of children in our care and their educators.’