THROWBACK: Queen of the jungle & netball superstar Liz Ellis on fame, farming & fertility

When I say the name Liz Ellis, you probably think one of three things: One of the greatest Netballers our country has ever seen A very funny media commentator The winner of I’m A Celebrity Get Me out of here a few years ago. What you probably don’t think of is Liz Ellis the farmer. Liz, her husband of 25 years, Matthew, and their two children live on a farm in between Lismore, Ballina and Byron Bay growing beef cattle. Liz and Matthew bought the land 14 years ago when their professional sporting careers came to an end, Matthew as a former Waratahs rugby union player, and Liz as the captain of the Australian Netball team the Diamonds. Liz’s road to motherhood wasn’t as simple as she had initially thought. After falling pregnant easily with her daughter, Liz thought she’d be able to fall pregnant again with her second child. But after 3 miscarriages and IVF treatment, Liz and Matthew were ready to give up. But then, along came her son, in his own time. On this episode, Liz and I chat about it all - including farming, fertility, motherhood, and menopause.

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THROWBACK: Queen of the jungle & netball superstar Liz Ellis on fame, farming & fertility is an episode from Motherland Australia by Stephanie Trethewey.

This episode is 56:04 long.

This episode was published on Jan 4, 2026.

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