Anda Pforr graduated with First Class Honours in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Western Australia, where she also studied Media and Communication. She has published on a variety of topics, including the socio-political implications of Airbnb, Australia's foreign policy in a globalised world, and the complexities of UNESCO World Heritage designation. Her internship at the Center for Advanced Studies at Eurac Research deepened her engagement with the multifaceted dimensions of the socio-ecological crisis. Building on this research focus, she plans to pursue a Master’s in Socio-Ecological Economics and Policy at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) in 2025.