Elise Thomas was a Researcher with ASPI's International Cyber Policy Centre. 

She has previously worked as a freelance journalist, including writing for Wired, Guardian Australia, SBS, Crikey and The Interpreter. She has also previously worked as an editorial assistant for the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and as a podcast writer and researcher. She has a strong interest in the intersections of cybersecurity, information security and international politics.

Elise has a Master in International Affairs from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts with a double Major in Political Science and Applied Linguistics from the Australian National University.