RIZINA
Specialising in Philosophy, Gender, and Policy Evaluation.
I conduct original research, problem-solve, speak on panels, and write.
Hello there!
I grew up in Newcastle, graduating from Merewether High School with a 99.5+ ATAR and 3x state rankings.
I received a Likely Letter to attend Stanford, awarded to ~20 out of an applicant pool of ~47, 000.
At Stanford I received 4x Excellence Commendations for the most outstanding work produced in an academic quarter.
I lead Young Women’s Alliance (YWA) - an ACNC registered charity - improving young women’s lives through consultation and data-informed policies. We’re applying original research & analysis to solve pressing issues in the gender sector.
I will study Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation at Oxford, and Multidisciplinary Gender Studies at Cambridge, supported by a Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship and a Benefactors Scholarship.
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Cool Things I Once Did
Raised venture capital funding from a former Tiger Global executive for my startup
Helped inform the design of an institute that aims to converge academic research and public policy
Researched behavioural interventions for: increasing school completion rates and encouraging sustainable cities
Wrote articles in The Sydney Morning Herald and Huffington Post
Investigated political corruption in Colombia for a human rights barrister at Doughty Street Chambers
Presented to the UK House of Lords Commission on Miscarriages of Justice
Biked Mt. Kosciuszko
Spent 3 months in Berlin, Germany, researching gender issues and eating croissants
Projects I’m Working On
Outside of my primary work on Young Women’s Alliance (YWA), I’m working on a few projects. If you are interested in them or have relevant expertise, please reach out!
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