Janet is the head of Gilbert + Tobin’s Disputes + Investigations practice in Melbourne.

Janet is recognised as one of the leading commercial litigators in Australia. Janet’s client portfolio includes global corporations, ASX top 50, governments and regulators.  

Janet is the President of the Council of Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria, (the first woman to hold the position in the Gallery’s 161 year history), and the Chair of Visit Victoria.  In 2015, Janet was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her significant service to the community through the arts, health and major events sectors and as a legal professional. She was inducted onto the Victorian Honour Roll of Women by the Premier of Victoria. Janet was named one of Australia’s 10 Most Influential Women in the Westpac and Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence Awards 2015 and won the category for Culture. Janet was previously named one of Australia’s 100 Most Influential Women in the Westpac Banking Corporation and Australian Financial Review ‘100 Women of Influence Awards 2012’ in the category of Boards and Management. 

Janet is also a Director of Hostplus, a member of the Australian Japan Business Co-operation Committee Advisory Council, on the Council of Newman College and Patron of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation. Janet’s previous appointments include President of the Victorian Arts Centre Trust, Deputy Chair of Victorian Major Events Company, Vice President of the Melbourne International Arts Festival and a Director of the Melbourne Fashion Festival, National Australia Day Council, Bell Shakespeare Company, Tourism Australia and the Royal Women’s Hospital.