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Personal profile
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 Torts and Family Law in the Juris Doctor (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 and Policy (in particular reproductive health and technology);
- 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 teaches into 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
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 Central Human Research Ethics Committee, Department of Health (Western Australia)
Admitted as a Lawyer, Supreme Court of Western Australia
University Representative Member on the Year 11 & 12 Politics and Law Curriculum Advisory Committee, WA School Curriculum & Standards Authority
Research expertise keywords
- Family Law/ Dispute Resolution
- Public Health
- Health Law
- Medical Law
- Technology and law
- Negligence
- Reproductive Health
- Law And Society
- Legal Education
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Consent in Posthumous Reproduction: Giving the Deceased a Voice without Drowning out the Living in Cases of Unexpected Death
Thomasson, A. & Rizzi, M., May 2021, In: UWA Law Review. 48, 2, p. 557-578 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Inferring Necessary Conditions: The Enduring Paradox of the 'But For' Test in Factual Causation
Rizzi, M. & Thomasson, A., 1 Feb 2022, In: UWA Law Review. 49, 1, p. 461-475 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Systematic Analysis of Australian Superior Court Decisions in Cases Involving Challenges to Vaccine Mandates
Thomasson, A., 13 Feb 2026, In: Monash University Law Review. 51, p. 1-37Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ethical Principles in Legal Context: Vaccine Mandates During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia
Thomasson, A., Williams, J., Drislane, S. & Rizzi, M., 27 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Bioethical Inquiry.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Is this the death of addbacks? A review of Shinohara & Shinohara
Young, L. & Thomasson, A., Mar 2026, In: Australian Journal of Family Law. 37, 3, p. 283 301 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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UWA Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (EC)
Thomasson, A. (Recipient), 26 Mar 2025
Prize: Award
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UWA Law School Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (EC)
Thomasson, A. (Recipient), Nov 2024
Prize: Award
Activities
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UWA Centre for Health Law and Policy submission to the Law Reform Commission of WA's Project 114: Review of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 (WA)
Walvisch, J. (Independent expert ), Thomasson, A. (Independent expert ), Ricciardo, A. (Independent expert ) & Rizzi, M. (Independent expert )
3 Jun 2025Activity: Industry and government engagement/consultancy › Submissions to or appearance before a government committee, inquiry or agency
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UWA Centre for Health Law and Policy submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission's Review of Surrogacy Laws
Thomasson, A. (Author) & De Souza, M. (Author)
19 Dec 2025Activity: Industry and government engagement/consultancy › Submissions to or appearance before a government committee, inquiry or agency
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UWA Centre for Health Law and Policy submission to Queensland Health’s independent review of ‘Stage 1’ and ‘Stage 2’ hormone therapies in Queensland’s public paediatrics gender services
Ricciardo, A. (Author), Walvisch, J. (Author), Thomasson, A. (Author), Passmore, H. (Author), Blake, M. (Author) & Rizzi, M. (Author)
2025Activity: Industry and government engagement/consultancy › Submissions to or appearance before a government committee, inquiry or agency
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Quoted and cited in the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia's 'Review of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 (WA)' Final Report
Walvisch, J. (Author), Thomasson, A. (Author), Ricciardo, A. (Author) & Rizzi, M. (Author)
2025Activity: Industry and government engagement/consultancy › Citation in Australian or overseas Parliamentary department, intergovernmental and NGO reports
Press/Media
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Thomasson, A. and Attwell, K. "Queensland ruling doesn’t mean all COVID vaccine mandates were flawed. Here’s why" The Conversation, 29/02/24
29/02/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media