Anna has a midwifery background and is a holder of a Master of Applied Sciences. After five years of working in the research sector, she is currently a PhD candidate at the Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide and is a recipient of an Adelaide Scholarship International. Her research interest is on reproductive health and chronic non-communicable diseases. Her PhD is focusing on family planning and multiple sclerosis, with a particular interest on how to better support individuals with a chronic disease during their reproductive journey.