Isha Desai is a writer, researcher and analyst graduated from the University of Sydney in Politics and International Relations. She was the 2024 Indo Pacific Fellow for Young Australians in International Affairs (YAIA) and currently works in sustainability and social impact policy for Penguin Random House ANZ. In 2025, Isha was accepted into the Women in Strategic Policy Program, and her writing has been featured in the Lowy Interpreter, ASPI Strategist and Australian Outlook. Isha is a 2026 Y20 Fellow with Global Voices, where she will represent Australia in Washington DC later this year, with a particular focus on climate mobility governance.
