- Master of Curatorial and Museum Studies programme (Textiles) 2023 - University of Adelaide
- Winner - The Isabel Watt Memorial Perpetual Trophy for the most outstanding exhibit in design and execution in Hand Weaving, RAS 2021
- Guest Presenter at Australian Sewing Guild's
- Finalist for the Seed Stitch Textile Award, Australian Design Centre 2020
- Five year's study with master weaver - Liz Calnan Atelier
- Finalist for the Premier's Book Award WA 2005 for 'Rodeo Darcy'
- Post Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)
- BA Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies
- Haute Couture sample hand in Melbourne and Perth
- Certificate of Clothing Construction/Fashion Design - Melbourne College of Textiles
- Member - Complex Weavers (International)
- Member - AMaGA (Australian Museums and Galleries Assoc)
- Member - ASA (Australian Society of Archivists)
- Member - Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild of NSW; Hand Spinners and Weavers Guild of South Australia.
Ali also has articles in Piecework Magazine (US) and SpinOff Magazine (US)