Janet Hope

Janet Hope is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Canberra, specializing in Public & International Law. She has taught subjects such as Administrative Law, Criminal Justice, and Criminal Law and Procedure, and was awarded the 2022 Faculty Award for Excellence in Individual Teaching and Learning. Her academic journey began with first-class honours degrees in Biochemistry and Law from the Australian National University (ANU), followed by a PhD in Law at ANU, where she pioneered research on open source biotechnology.

• Education: PhD in Law (ANU), LLB (Hons I) and BSc (Hons I) in Biochemistry (ANU)
• Leadership: Founding member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (Asia-Pacific Region), former ARC Postdoctoral Fellow at ANU’s RegNet

Her research spans Restorative Justice, Open Source Biotechnology, and Coaching Psychology. She is recognized for her 2008 book BioBazaar, which established the first systematic framework for open source in biotech. She led two ARC Discovery Projects (2005–2009) and contributed to global dialogues on intellectual property reform, cited in the High Court of Australia and media like The Economist.

Janet’s recent work focuses on restorative approaches in healthcare, including the 2023 project ‘Life-death-life’ at the University of Canberra Hospital. She also integrates a coaching framework into research practice and explores the intersection of trauma and organizational systems.

Scientific Awards:

• 2022 Faculty Award for Excellence in Individual Teaching and Learning
• 1996 Blackburn Medal for Research in Law
• 2005 ARC Postdoctoral Fellowship

She holds the International Coach Federation’s PCC credential, co-founded the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (Asia-Pacific), and serves on the Australian Psychological Society’s Coaching Psychology Interest Group. Her work aligns with the UN SDGs for Quality Education and Partnerships for the Goals.