Terri Janke and Company

What Terri Janke and Company does

Terri Janke and Company is an Australian Indigenous-owned legal and consulting firm founded in 2000 by Dr Terri Janke and headquartered in Rosebery, Sydney. The firm specializes in Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP), offering specialist legal services in ICIP, intellectual property, Indigenous Data Sovereignty, governance, commercial law, environment/ESG/cultural heritage, cultural safety and investigations, and government advisory. It serves Indigenous communities and organizations, federal and state government agencies, universities, libraries, archives, galleries, museums, and Indigenous entrepreneurs across the arts, bush products, and cultural sectors. The firm's competitive core is the True Tracks® methodology, a registered framework designed by Dr Janke that codifies culturally clear protocols for Indigenous engagement, consent, attribution, and cultural authority. This framework underpins both bespoke consulting deliverables and a portfolio of branded workshops — True Tracks®, Law Way®, Guarding Governance™, Looking Out For Culture, and Bush Products & the Law — delivered through public Eventbrite ticketing and private corporate engagements. The business operates as a professional services firm, billed on engagement-specific Costs Agreements with 50% of estimated fees prepaid into trust and 100% of disbursements paid in advance. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise engagement, supplemented by panel membership on the Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel and Queensland Government Legal Services Panel. Dr Janke chairs the Australian Government's ICIP Expert Working Group for standalone legislation and the firm authored the Australia Council First Nations Protocols (third edition, 2020), positioning TJC at the center of emerging Indigenous IP policy and practice in Australia.

Name

Terri Janke and Company

Legal name

Terri Janke and Company

Website

https://terrijanke.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Terri Janke and Company is Australia's oldest privately owned Indigenous legal and consulting firm, founded in 2000 by Dr Terri Janke, specializing in Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) legal services, consulting, and training workshops for governments, universities, libraries, and Indigenous organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Legal and Consulting Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Management Consulting Services (54161), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

Keywords

• Indigenous legal services
• Cultural intellectual property
• Indigenous data sovereignty
• Indigenous governance consulting
• ICIP legal advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosebery

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services billed on a project/matter basis. Clients pay 50% of estimated fees into trust account before commencing work, and 100% of estimated disbursements upfront. Tax invoices provided at completion, monthly, or as agreed.
2. Consulting Services: Consulting engagements including ICIP protocol development, governance advisory, and data sovereignty guidance. Billed according to costs agreement terms.
3. Workshops and Training: Public and private workshop delivery including True Tracks, Law Way, Guarding Governance, and custom corporate training. Public workshops sold via Eventbrite ticketing platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Terri Janke and Company provides specialist Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) legal services and consulting to Indigenous and non-Indigenous clients across Australia and internationally. The firm's core offerings include ICIP legal advice, Indigenous Data Sovereignty advisory, intellectual property law, governance consulting, commercial law, environment and cultural heritage law, and a portfolio of trademarked workshop programs (True Tracks®, Law Way®, Guarding Governance™, Looking Out For Culture, Bush Products & the Law). Services are delivered by solicitors and consultants under signed Costs Agreements, with workshops sold individually to individuals and organizations.

Product overview

Terri Janke and Company is an Indigenous law firm and consulting practice offering a portfolio of legal services, professional workshops, and protocol frameworks. Core offerings include specialist ICIP (Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property) legal services, Indigenous Data Sovereignty consulting, and governance advisory. The workshop suite includes True Tracks® (Indigenous engagement methodology), Law Way® (ICIP discussion sessions), Guarding Governance™ (governance training), Looking Out For Culture (arts protection), and Bush Products & the Law (commercialization guidance). The firm also develops institutional frameworks such as the ICIP Protocol Framework for libraries. All offerings are delivered through legal expertise and professional training rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• True Tracks: A pathway to Indigenous engagement methodology and workshop developed by Dr Terri Janke for enhancing understanding of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP).
• Law Way
• Guarding Governance

Products and services

• Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) Legal Services Specialist legal services in ICIP protection, partnering with Indigenous and non-Indigenous clients to protect culture, strengthen governance, and deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Indigenous Data Sovereignty Services Legal and consulting services helping clients understand and implement Indigenous Data Sovereignty principles, including data sharing agreements and governance frameworks.
• Intellectual Property Services Intellectual property legal services including trade marks, copyright, licensing agreements, and IP management.
• Governance Services Governance consulting and legal services including constitution drafting, amendments, and charitable status matters.
• Commercial Law Services Commercial legal services for Indigenous businesses including joint ventures, subcontractor agreements, and business structuring.
• Environment, ESG & Cultural Heritage Services Legal services addressing environmental law, ESG considerations, and cultural heritage protection.
• Government Legal Services Legal services for government entities, including membership on Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel and Queensland Government Legal Services Panel.
• Cultural Safety & Investigations Services Legal and advisory services supporting cultural safety reviews and investigations within organizations.
• True Tracks® Workshop Pathway to Indigenous engagement workshop designed by Dr Terri Janke to enhance understanding of ICIP and provide culturally clear protocols for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Law Way® Sessions Workshops where each session explores a unique theme relating to ICIP, legal rights, and best practice protocols for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures.
• Guarding Governance™ Workshop A 4-hour professional development workshop designed to assist Executives and Directors in developing capacity building skills to support effective governance practices, with particular focus on Indigenous governance systems.
• Looking Out For Culture Workshop Workshop providing understanding of Indigenous arts and culture, and how cultural knowledge and creative works are protected.
• Bush Products & the Law Workshop Full-day workshop providing entrepreneurs, businesses and community members with insight into managing ICIP in the commercialisation of bush foods and related products.
• Collections & Culture Access Framework Workshop Two-hour workshop providing libraries and archives with a practical decision-making process, orphan works guidance, and culturally safe access approaches for ICIP materials.
• ICIP Protocol Framework for Libraries Culturally informed framework for libraries and collecting institutions to manage Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property across collections and systems, including True Tracks® principles, consent form templates, and AI guidance.
• Australia Council First Nations Protocols (3rd Edition) Protocols for Using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts — non-legal guidelines offering correct procedures for creative practitioners working with Indigenous artists or cultural heritage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Developed ICIP Framework for University of Queensland Library including protocols, consent forms, and AI guidance for managing Indigenous materials across collections
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• University of Queensland LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023TJC partnered with UQ Library to develop an ICIP Framework providing a culturally informed, practical approach to managing Indigenous materials across UQ Library's collections and systems. The framework includes protocols, consent forms, and AI guidance.
• James Cook University Cultural Mentors ProgramsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022TJC solicitors delivered True Tracks workshop to JCU Cultural Mentors - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health care workers. Workshop helped mentors understand their legal rights as knowledge-holders and how to protect their cultural knowledge.
• Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Dr Terri Janke and Annabelle Burgess authored a discussion paper for ILSC on how Traditional Knowledge can be used to leverage economic opportunities. The paper supports ILSC's strategy to return and manage Country and discusses IP and ICIP rights for Indigenous businesses.
• Australia Council for the ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020TJC developed the third edition of the Australia Council First Nations Protocols - Protocols for Using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts. Originally published in 2002, revised in 2007, with third edition developed by TJC and released in 2020. The protocols are non-legal guidelines providing correct procedures for engaging with Indigenous cultural heritage in arts projects.
• Whole of Australian GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Member of the Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel, enabling provision of legal services to federal government agencies through established procurement channels. Panel membership positions the firm as an approved supplier for government legal work.
• Queensland GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Member of the Queensland Government Legal Services Panel, enabling provision of legal services to Queensland state government agencies through established procurement channels.
• Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior Solicitor Laura Curtis attended the ALIA Conference to continue TJC's engagement with the library and archive sector on ICIP, collections and responsible access matters.
• World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr Terri Janke and Laura Curtis participated in WIPO discussions covering steps fashion organizations should take when engaging with First Nations designers and cultural heritage. Dr Janke highlighted issues and provided feedback on international frameworks for preventing cultural appropriation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS): Peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services across Australia. Comparable as an Indigenous-led legal services ecosystem player, though operating as a sector representative rather than a competing commercial firm.
• Australia Council for the Arts: Australian Government's arts funding and policy body that engaged TJC to develop the First Nations Protocols (3rd edition, 2020). Acts as a strategic partner and client, not a direct competitor, but operates in the same ICIP and First Nations arts policy ecosystem.
• Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS): Australian Government statutory authority focused on Indigenous cultural heritage, research, and policy. Acts as a partner, knowledge source, and policy-co-development participant for TJC rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• HopgoodGanim Lawyers: Queensland-based law firm with a dedicated Native Title and Indigenous Services practice. Comparable as an Australian law firm delivering specialist Indigenous legal services to government, corporate, and community clients, with overlapping workshop and policy advisory work.
• Cox Inall Ridgeway: Indigenous-owned communications and consulting agency working with Indigenous communities, government, and corporate clients. Comparable as an Indigenous-led advisory firm serving overlapping client segments in cultural engagement, policy, and communications.

Broad incumbents

• Clayton Utz: Major Australian law firm with strong IP, government, and Indigenous legal services capabilities. Member of Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel alongside TJC, serving similar client base on IP and cultural heritage matters.
• King & Wood Mallesons: One of Australia's largest law firms with a recognized Indigenous engagement and cultural heritage practice. Comparable as a legal services provider to Australian government and corporate clients, though it is a broad incumbent rather than an ICIP specialist.
• Allens (Ashurst): Major Australian law firm with substantial IP, cultural heritage, and Indigenous engagement work through its broader commercial practice. Serves similar government and corporate clients on IP and ESG matters but as part of a global multi-practice portfolio.
• MinterEllison: Top-tier Australian law firm with established IP, Indigenous, and government legal services practices. Comparable in servicing Whole of Australian Government panel work and major institutional clients, but not Indigenous-led.

Regional players

• Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Limited: Major Aboriginal community-controlled legal aid provider delivering legal services to Indigenous clients in NSW and ACT. Comparable in serving Indigenous clients with dedicated legal expertise, but operates as a legal aid model rather than a private commercial firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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