Yvette Maker

Yvette Maker is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Tasmania, affiliated with the College of Arts, Law and Education and the Faculty of Law. She holds an honorary position as Senior Fellow at Melbourne Law School. Her research focuses on disability and gender-related dimensions of law, human rights, mental health law, and AI ethics. Notable contributions include her 2022 book Care and Support Rights After Neoliberalism, shortlisted for the Richard Titmuss Book Award, and her role in UN expert groups addressing global care systems.

Yvette advises policy bodies internationally and coordinates the Clinical Legal Education program, emphasizing community-focused legal education. Awards include the 2024 Student Focus Award for her pedagogical contributions. Her work bridges academia and practice, addressing issues like restrictive practices in healthcare, consumer protection in AI contexts, and gender equity in mental health systems.

Recent projects include drafting Tasmania’s National Preventive Mechanism expectations for aged and disability care, and co-authoring articles on AI’s role in risk assessment and interdisciplinary mental health research. She actively engages with UN committees on disability rights and collaborates with NGOs to reform restrictive practices policies.