Amy Thomasson

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Amy Thomasson

Miss, BA, JD, GradCertLegPrac

 https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4562-3514

  • The University of Western Australia (M253), 35 Stirling Highway,

    6009 Perth

    Australia

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Biography

Amy is an Associate Lecturer at UWA Law School where she teaches Law for Every Day Lives in the Law & Society Major (Bachelor of Arts) and Family Law in the JD. She was previously an Associate at the Supreme Court of Western Australia (Court of Appeal), practised family law and — prior to joining the Law School on a full time basis in 2024 — taught and researched on a sessional basis from 2021.

Amy’s PhD thesis considers the legal response to vaccine mandates in Australia and comparative jurisdictions as part of the MRFF funded MandEval: Effectiveness and Consequences of Australia's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates project. Her other research interests include health law & policy (reproductive technology in particular), learning and teaching in law and family law, with a particular focus on family violence. Amy relishes the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary research projects and collaborate with others. 

Research interests

  • Health and Medical Law;
  • Family Law; and
  • Learning and Teaching in Law.

Teaching overview

Amy is co-unit coodinator of LAWS1112 Law for Everyday Lives (Bachelor of Arts) and lectures into LAWS5118 Family Law (JD). Amy also tutors in LAWS4106 Torts (JD).

Current projects

MandEval: Effectiveness and Consequences of Australia's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates. Role: Research Associate.

Previous positions

2019 - 2021 Research Assistant, UWA Law School

2021 - 2022 Associate to the Hon Justice Vaughan, Court of Appeal

2022 - 2023 Sessional Tutor, UWA Law School

2022 - 2023 Lawyer, Kavanagh Lawyers

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

Juris Doctor, The University of Western Australia

Bachelor of Arts (Law & Society and Political Science & International Relations), The University of Western Australia

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice

External positions

Lawyer Member on the Human Research Ethics Committee at the South Metropolitan Area Health Service (Fiona Stanley Hospital)

Lawyer Member on the Central Human Research Ethics Committee (Department of Health)

Admitted as a Lawyer of the Supreme Court of Western Australia

Research expertise keywords

  • Family Law/ Dispute Resolution
  • Public Health
  • Health Law
  • Medical Law
  • Technology and law
  • Negligence
  • Reproductive Health
  • Law And Society
  • Legal Education

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