Amanda Lizier is an Associate Professor and Head, Curriculum Design in the Learning and Curriculum Unit within the Education Portfolio at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). In this role, she leads strategic initiatives in curriculum design, assessment, and educational quality across the university, supporting curriculum innovation and enhancement at scale. She is a Senior Fellow of Advance HE and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Training and Development.

Amanda's research explores what it means to work and learn in complex contexts across higher education, industry and professional practice. Drawing on her extensive experience as a learning and development practitioner prior to becoming an academic, her work seeks to strengthen the connection between theory and practice, informing the design of learning systems, workplace learning, and educational innovation. Her research interests include professional learning for academics, curriculum and assessment, leadership in higher education, and learning through practice. She primarily uses complexity theory and practice-based approaches to understand the dynamics of work and learning in organisations, with a particular focus on educators and educational systems.

Across her career, Amanda has held senior learning and organisational development roles in major organisations including Woolworths, Pfizer, and Blackmores, working across a range of industries to strategically develop learning capability and organisational performance. She has also worked in the not-for-profit sector, including disability services. Amanda maintains strong connections with industry where she advocates for evidence-informed practice and stronger connections between research and professional practice.