Elizabeth Sellars is a distinguished Australian chamber musician, educator and advocate for new Australian music. She brings to the MICMC Board extensive experience across performance, commissioning, education and artistic leadership. As First Violinist of Flinders Quartet, she has performed throughout Australia, commissioned and premiered new Australian chamber works, and fostered creative partnerships with composers and artists. She also performs with Quercus Trio and Sutherland Trio. Her chamber music recordings have been released on labels including Toccata Classics, Naxos and ABC Classics.

Alongside her performing career, Elizabeth has made a significant contribution to music education. As former Coordinator of Strings at Monash University, she has mentored generations of emerging musicians who now hold positions in professional orchestras and educational institutions across Australia. She holds a PhD in Music and is the author of a Bloomsbury Academic book chapter on the renowned violin pedagogue Nathan Gutman. Drawing on her experience as a performer, educator and researcher, she brings to the MICMC Board strategic insight, a deep understanding of Australia’s chamber music landscape, and a strong commitment to artistic excellence, Australian composers and the next generation of musicians.