Lyn Leader-Elliott

Lyn Leader-Elliot’s specialist expertise is in applying theory from a wide range of disciplines and applying them to sustainable tourism practice. She teaches mostly in second and third year undergraduate topics at Flinders University in which students learn to identify the elements of sense of place that set destinations apart, and to work with these to achieve best practice sustainable tourism outcomes.
Lyn’s research interests centre on the links between culture, heritage and tourism. This includes the management and interpretation of cultural heritage in ways that respect heritage values, cultural integrity and community ownership.
She is leading the Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Heritage team of the Humanities Research Centre for Cultural Heritage and Cultural Exchange
From 1990-2000 Lyn ran her own company, Leader-Elliott and Associates Pty Ltd, specializing in sustainable cultural and heritage tourism policy and applied projects. She was a member of the Australian Heritage Commission’s Steering Committee for Successful Tourism in Heritage Places (2001) and developed the Commonwealth-commissioned best practice manual Tourism With Integrity (1999). In 1997-1999 she worked on several national projects focusing on improving links between cultural organizations and the tourism industry, both in the large cities and in regional communities.

For more information on Lyn Leader-Elliott’s research projects, consultancy experience, awards and publications visit her Flinders University Staff webpage.