Ali Reza works as an academic at the University of Melbourne. He holds a PhD from UNSW Canberra, where his thesis examined how market economy impacted admission practices in Afghanistan’s higher education. His current research interests are on education in fragile contexts and refugee education in Australia. Ali Reza has extensive experience in community development in conflict-affected areas. Since 2007, through his volunteer work with Indigo Foundation Australia, he has been supporting around 11,000 students across 60 rural schools and mosques in Afghanistan.