The Diana Unwin Chair
Dr Jane Bolitho is the current Diana Unwin Chair in Restorative Justice for Te Ngāpara Centre.
The Diana Unwin Chair was established in recognition of Diana Unwin’s philanthropic commitment to restorative justice, peace, and social wellbeing. Dr Jane Bolitho is the current Chair, taking up the leadership role from the inaugural Chair and Emiritus Professor Chris Marshall.
Jane has a background practicing psychology, alongside research, evaluation, public policy, and academia. Her research focuses on ‘what works’, with a strong emphasis on social impact, policy relevance, and community engagement. Explore through Jane's publications through her university profile.
Jane sits on the Global Advisory Council of Restorative Justice International and is on the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Restorative Justice.
She is a professional member of Resolution Institute, and an accredited mediator—practice work includes facilitating conferences in the statutory scheme in NSW Australia for young people in justice matters (2016-2019) and being a co-founder of:
- Transforming Justice Australia—a community-based service for those impacted by sexual harm.
- Oceania Network for restorative practitioners working in sexual harm.
Jane recently developed the Executive MBA professional development course on applying restorative practice to create productive teams and organizations that respond well to conflict, complexity, and crisis.
Diana Unwin Chair in Restorative Justice
School of Government · Te Ngāpara Centre for Restorative Practice