Yen is a writer and researcher whose work has spanned journalism, academia and advocacy. She holds degrees from Harvard University, the University of Oxford, where she was a Rhodes Scholar, and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Her investigative and literary writing has appeared in publications including The New York Times and n+1, and has received national recognition, including the Woollahra Digital Literary Award.

At Working Women’s Centre Australia, Yen works on national policy, advocacy and law reform initiatives. Drawing on her background in research and writing, she supports the Centre’s efforts to strengthen workplace rights, advance gender equality and drive systemic reform.