Janean Richards
Janean joined the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources in 2018 where she has held positions as Chief Legal Counsel, Head of Division, Science and Chief Operating Officer.
Janean has 19 years experience in senior executive positions across the APS. She has worked in strategic policy development, legislative reform, regulatory, program and service delivery roles in areas including science and industry policy, legal and social policy and disability services.
Prior to joining the APS, Janean was a commercial dispute resolution partner in private legal practice. She has an LLM and BA/LLB (Hons) from the Australian National University. She received the President’s Medal from the Law Society of the Australian Capital Territory in 2015 and Australian Corporate Lawyers Association, Government Lawyer of the Year Award in 2014.