In previous roles, former Climateworks staff member Sali advised on common property resource conservation with several countries, represented Australia in intergovernmental negotiations, and advised organisations including UN agencies, APEC and the IUCN.

Sali also published extensively in peak journals and presented at numerous conferences. She is an associate of the Institute for Antarctic and Maritime Studies (IMAS) at the University of Tasmania. She has trained government agencies and taught masters level courses in natural resource governance and related international instruments.

Sali has a PhD in Public Policy from the Australian National University, and a Bachelor of Science (hons) from Monash University. She also holds a qualification in Environmental Impact Assessment.