Rebecca is a PhD candidate at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) – University of Tasmania (UTAS), Hobart. She is investigating the geopolitical significance of Antarctic heritage and is now in her second year of candidature.

Prior to undertaking this project, she completed a Master of International Affairs and Bachelor of Arts at the Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, and worked for the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID).