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.

Young Women’s ​Alliance launches


Young Women’s Policy ​Submission

Education

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Awards

  • Award of Excellence, Stanford University
  • Leadership Award, Cap and Gown
  • Social Change Fellowship, Stanford-Leuphana Summer Academy
  • Impact Research Fellowship, Stanford Bill Lane Centre
  • Rhodes Scholarship Finalist
  • Edna Ryan Award for Making a Feminist Difference through Leadership and ​Service
  • Millennium Fellow, United Nations Academic Impact
  • 2nd Place, Social Impact Case Competition, Business Association of Stanford ​Entrepreneurial Students
  • Emerson Fellow. Selected by the Emerson Collective for a one-year impact ​leadership program
  • National Changemaker Award, Foundation for Young Australians
  • Caltex Medal, Best All-Rounder Academic, Leadership, Sport, Attitude, and ​Service
  • Dame Marie Bashir Peace Award, National Council of Women NSW
  • 1st Place, Parliament of Australia My First Speech Competition
  • 2nd Place, Rotary Model United Nations National Debating Competition
  • John Lincoln Youth Community Service Award, Order of Australia Association

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!

  • A node map that tracks life experiences and outcomes to make predictive forecasts and inform ​better early intervention, as well as understand the ‘determinants of a life’
  • A policy evaluation tool for integration into government systems
  • Stock market analysis to identify patterns and propose share purchase and sale at optimal times

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