Viveka Turnbull studied at the University of New South Wales in Zoology, Philosophy and Design, graduating with a Bachelor of Design with honours. She is now conducting her PhD with the University of Canberra, researching the Snowy Mountains region as a case study, developing methodology for Sustainable Tourism through Design Research.

Viveka has worked for WWF – Australia in their Supporter Relations department, Climate Change and Threatened Species Network. She has also worked with Design Change and now works as a Tutor for the School of Design and Architecture at the University of Canberra.