Dr Ali Reid is a Learning Adviser in the Student Engagement Unit, based on the City East campus of UniSA. Ali provides support to UniStart Online students at UniSA. She also works with a team of Learning Advisers to provide academic learning support for students across the university through online Study Help resources, academic skills workshops, in-course workshops, individual appointments, and student peer support training.
Ali has a BA in International Development (Anthropology Minor), a First Class Hons in Anthropology, and a PhD in Anthropology with the University of Adelaide. Ali's research has explored the motivations and experiences of refugee and asylum seeker support workers who are often providing critical support to people who have fled circumstances of war, conflict, violence, torture and trauma. 
Ali has many years of experience working as a Learning Adviser for The University of Adelaide. She has also worked as a sessional tutor in the social sciences and as a tutor in the Wirltu Yarlu Academic Mentoring program at the University of Adelaide, where she won the ITAS tutor of the year award. 
Ali has a strong commitment to social justice and is passionate about supporting students to succeed in their academic journey by building their skills and confidence. Ali strongly believes that University education should be accessible for all who desire to learn and that all students can succeed with the right support.