Conrad Liveris is an economist and non-profit executive.

Recognised by the ABC as “one of Australia’s leading employment and workplace experts,” he provides expert reports in litigation, strategic economic advice, and leadership across sectors.

He is available for expert witness briefs, economic consultancy, presentations and advisory roles.

Conrad provides services across economic advice and opinions, workforce and organisational advisory and governance roles with demonstrable impact.

With a multidisciplinary skillset, Conrad brings clarity, depth and strategic insight to complex challenges.

Conrad is available to provide expert economic reports and evidence in all stages of litigation. He brings particular expertise in estimating earnings and future income, quantifying career interruptions or underemployment, assessing employability and workforce participation, calculating superannuation and compensation, and providing clear explanations for decision-makers.

His expert reports have been accepted in disputes across employment law, family law, insurance law, personal injury and wills and estates.

Conrad’s work draws on ABS data, industry benchmarks, and established economic methodologies. He is frequently engaged before formal proceedings to inform early settlement decisions.

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As a trusted advisor to senior leaders across sectors, Conrad provides strategic analysis and advice on labour market and economic trends, restructuring and workforce reform, remuneration, flexible working arrangements and strategic HR and workforce decisions.

He has presented to and advised small businesses through to global technology firms and is known for making complex issues accessible and engaging.

Conrad is a chair and director with over a decade of governance experience. He has led significant transformations across the non-profit sector, including in legal, health, education and community services organisations.

He currently serves as the chair of WAAC (formerly WA AIDS Council), chair of Sussex Street Community Law Service, chair of Rainbow Futures WA and a board member of Carine Senior High School. He has overseen CEO transitions, mergers, acquisitions and divestments, restructures, major governance reform and increased public recognition for organisations he has served.

Until August 2025, Conrad served as the Executive Officer of The Piddington Society, leading one of Australia’s most innovative legal education and access to justice organisations.

Under his leadership, Piddington has expanded from a volunteer-led network to a nationally recognised institution with a year-round program of training and professional development.

He doubled the organisation’s delivery capacity, introduced permanent staffing, implemented a modern operational structure to ensure financial stability and program quality, had multiple regulatory approvals and delivered programs across Western Australia, Australia and internationally.

Key achievements include launching the Piddington Mediation Program, Family Law Advocacy Workshops, Investigations Workshops and Evidence Essentials, each regarded as best-in-class.

At his conclusion, Piddington collaborated closely with courts across Western Australia, as well as Chief Justices and Attorneys General across Australia, and had the largest of any legal organisation in WA, and second nationally.

Conrad also restructured Piddington’s philanthropic arm to focus on measurable impact, resulting in more than $150,000 contributed annually to access to justice and community legal services.

Conrad’s analysis and commentary have featured across Australian and international media. He has written for The Australian, Australian Financial Review, Sydney Morning Herald, The West Australian and more, with his work being featured across those outlets, plus the ABC, Buzzfeed, The Hill (USA), Straits Times (Singapore). He regularly appears live on radio and TV.

Conrad has been recognised with:

• Fellow, Royal Society of Arts

• Associate Fellow, Royal Commonwealth Society

• Curtin University Alumni Achievement Award

• OUTstanding 50 LGBTI+ Leaders (Deloitte, Google, EnergyAustralia)

He has completed the US State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program.

Conrad is a member of the Economic Society of Australia, Industrial Relations Society of WA, Australian Institute of Management and Australian Institute of Company Directors

Conrad holds degrees from the University of Notre Dame Australia and Curtin University, and has undertaken executive and further education with the Governance Institute of Australia, Australian Institute of Company Directors, University of California, Los Angeles and University of Oxford.

As an Australia Day Ambassador, Conrad has delivered Australia Day addresses in Albany, Broome, Derby, Esperance, Geraldton, Katanning, Mullewa and York. In Broome in 2020, he delivered the Address in English, Noongar and Yawuru. These can be accessed here.

Conrad is an avid runner and formerly undertook triathlons. He prefers to read non-fiction, but his book club encourages him to read more widely. He enjoys getting out of the city as often as possible into regional areas. 

He is a proud public school kid.