Sophie Yates

Dr. Sophie Yates is a Senior Research Fellow at the Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU, with prior roles at UNSW Canberra and ANZSOG. Her research focuses on value creation in public services for marginalized groups, including disability policy, gender-based violence, and post-prison services. She holds editorial roles at the Australian Journal of Social Issues and Public Management Review. Her current projects include disaster preparedness models funded by the Asia-Pacific Innovation Program and a Centre for Disability and Health Equity (2024–2029).

• Education: PhD, M.AppLing, B.Arts/B.Mus(Hons)
• Key Research Areas: Public Administration, NDIS implementation, pandemic impacts on disability communities, and criminal justice system gaps

Her work analyzes policy frameworks through lenses of equity and systemic collaboration, with notable contributions to co-production models in public services. Recent publications explore disability-related poverty metrics, post-release housing challenges, and pandemic governance.

Grants: Asia-Pacific Innovation Program (disaster preparedness), NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health (2024–2029). Supervision: Registered to supervise doctoral candidates but no named advisees listed.