Andrea is a proud geographer, specialising in environmental policy and governance. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, a Masters of Social Science in International Development and a PhD in environmental policy and governance. She has worked in a number of environmental policy positions within government and non-government organisations and conducted applied, policy-relevant research for a number of universities and research institutions in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. An occasional, casual tutor, she is currently taking a break from academia and international development to pursue opportunities in less dysfunctional sectors.