Elspeth studied Italian language and culture at the University of Sydney, including a semester in Bologna, graduating with Honours in 2016. She has a C1 Italian language certification from the University for Foreigners of Perugia, which she obtained shortly before commencing a 5 year period living and working in Trieste, Italy. Elspeth has over 7 years’ experience in language education and is currently completing a Graduate Certificate in adult learning (Learning Design) through the Queensland University of Technology. She is passionate about the arts and finding authentic Italian food in Sydney.