Dr Sophie Yates

Sophie Yates is a Senior Research Fellow at the Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU and was previously Research Fellow at the Public Service Research Group, School of Business, UNSW Canberra and the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG). Her research focuses on value creation and relationality in public services, particularly for those from marginalised groups. She has published on issues such as gender and family violence, disability policy, disaster resilience, and services for people leaving prison.

She is co-Editor-in-Chief of the Australian Journal of Social Issues and editorial board member of Public Management Review, the International Journal of Public Sector Management and the Australian Journal of Public Administration. She has published in top international journals and won several awards for her research.

Sophie is a Chief Investigator on the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health. As part of this work, she is researching the intersection of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, experience of chronic pain, and support for employment.