Corey is a PhD Student at Adelaide University in the School of Society and Culture. His PhD research is focused on vernacular and elite understandings of peace and security in the Pacific Islands region and Australia, with a view of comparing these understandings with the Pacific Islands Forum's 'Ocean of Peace' declaration. Previously, Corey has attained an undergraduate and honours degree in international relations from the University of Adelaide, during which he researched topics related to Pacific Islands geopolitics, strategic narratives, security and external actor foreign policy. Additionally, he has earnt a certificate of participation in internetional relations from Deakin University and the Australia Awards, where he underwent education in Papua New Guinea-Australia relations. Prior to commencing his PhD, Corey worked as a casual research assistant at the University of Adelaide.