Alexandra Ivanovic is a Research Assistant at the UNU Centre for Policy Research. She undertakes research in the fields of development, peace and security. She has previously worked as a lawyer and mediator as well as having been the director of a number of small businesses in Australia over the last 15 years.

She holds a Master of Science degree from the United Nations University in Sustainability, Development and Peace as well as Bachelors of Law/Commerce degrees from the University of New South Wales in Australia.