Mandy Yap

Dr Mandy Yap is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Indigenous Policy Research at The Australian National University. She holds a PhD and Honours in Applied Economics from ANU, alongside degrees in Business Administration and Applied Economics from the University of Canberra. Her research focuses on Indigenous wellbeing, participatory methodologies, and multidisciplinary approaches to social policy.

Her work bridges quantitative and qualitative analysis, addressing issues like gender and development, multidimensional poverty, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Notable contributions include reviews on Closing the Gap policy methods and evaluations of Indigenous cultural wellbeing frameworks.

Yap has led over 20 research projects, including foundational studies on Indigenous data sovereignty and evaluations of university racism policies. Her projects emphasize community engagement and policy impact, with recent collaborations spanning disability justice and future materials research.

Her research outputs reflect a commitment to actionable insights for Indigenous communities, integrating participatory methods with rigorous academic analysis.