Jane Goodman-Delahunty

Jane Goodman-Delahunty is an Honorary Professor at the University of Newcastle’s School of Law and Justice and a Member of the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Trained in Law and Cognitive Psychology, her work focuses on transdisciplinary empirical research to promote evidence-based practices in justice systems. She has secured over $9 million in research funding and authored over 200 scholarly articles and books. Her career includes 20 years in private and public legal practice, including roles as an Administrative Judge for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and a mediator with JAMS.

Education: PhD in Psychology (University of Washington), JD (Seattle University), BA (University of Witwatersrand).

Research Interests: Jane’s work addresses legal psychology, child sexual abuse investigation, jury behavior, and forensic evidence. She leads international projects on topics like sexual harassment, police interrogations, and legal interpreting. Her research emphasizes improving justice outcomes through procedural fairness, evidence reliability, and trauma-informed practices.

Key Contributions: She edited Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, advised on law reform, and developed training for criminal justice professionals. Her studies on jury bias, interpreter-mediated interviews, and complainant credibility have influenced legal practices globally.

Awards: Appointed Fellow of the American Psychological Association (1996).

Grants & Supervision: Over $9M in grants secured; no listed supervisees, but mentors early-career researchers through collaborative projects. Leads multi-agency initiatives like the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

Future Work: Focuses on digital-age challenges in justice (e.g., remote testimony, juror social media use) and improving cross-cultural legal communication through interpreter training.