Eva Mackinley holds a Bachelor of International Studies with Deakin University, and an MA International Relations and Security Studies from the University of Bradford. She is a General Sir John Monash Foundation Scholar, Rotary Peace Fellow, AFR 100 Women of Influence and a Forbes 30 Under 30 Listee. Eva works as a non-profit communications professional currently based in Madagascar and is the Senior Public Affairs Officer at the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Readiness Institute (HADR Institute).