founder and managing director

During her undergraduate studies at the Australian National University (ANU), Alana solidified her global interests by extending her program to include studies at top-ranking international universities, such as Peking University (China), Fudan University (China), Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (Indonesia), National Chengchi University (Taiwan) and more.

Alana began her career in China as a Business Analyst with a global record label. Since she returned to Australia in 2016, she has worked for start-ups, SMEs, NFPs and Big4 professional services. She is a bi-lingual experienced accounting and tax professional with global reach.

She currently serves as CFO of Young Australians in International Affairs, CEO/Co-Director of a private philanthropic foundation and is a Full Member of Chartered Accountants (CA) ANZ.

Will is an established cyber security professional with extensive experience in Government, Defence and International Relations. 

As a former member of the Royal Australian Navy, Will has developed an adept sense of task-prioritisation, leadership in reactive work environments and has demonstrated competency in coordinating activities in complex security environments. Will has a professional interest in Governance, Risk and Compliance, along with security awareness and culture in both Public Sector and Defence Industry settings. 

He currently holds GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC).