ProfessorJohn Hopkins

John Hopkins is a Professor of Management for Deakin Business School. He is a LinkedIn Top Voice on the future of work, appears on the Stanford University 2024 list of 'World’s Top 2% of Scientists', and was also recently included in Jobgether's global list of 'Top 100 Future of Work Leaders.'

John has been one of Australia’s leading experts in flexible and remote work research for over a decade and has worked on many projects for both public and private sector clients, including: Australian Fair Work Commission, National Workplace Institute, Regional Development Victoria, NSW Public Service Commission, Deloitte, Transport for NSW, and Australian Productivity Commission.

John is a regular keynote speaker, expert panel member, and a trusted source of expert opinion and thought leadership on the future of work. He is regularly invited to provide his insight for outlets such as:

International - BBC World News (UK), BBC World Service (UK), MSN Canada, Forbes Magazine (US), Reuters News (UK), Al Jazeera, The European Financial Review (UK), World Economic Forum (Switzerland), The Saigon Times (Vietnam), The Economic Times (India), International Business Times (USA), The Mirror (USA), Radio New Zealand, The Liberal (Greece), The Star (Malaysia), South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), Yahoo Finance (USA), and The Hong Kong Herald.

National - Channel 7 News, SBS World News, ABC TV News, ABC National Radio, Channel 10 News, Channel 10's The Project, The 7.30 Report (Channel 7), The Australian, The Australian Financial Review, News.com.au.

Specialising in surveys, semi-structured interviews, focus groups,and case study-based methods, John's research has also featured in many high-ranking international, peer-reviewed, academic journals and industry publications.

His innovative research and teaching methods have also earned the recognition of many academic, industry, state, national and international awards.

Recent Awards (selected):
2025, Top Viewed Article - Wiley (International)

2024, Stanford University list of World’s Top 2% of Scientists (international)
2024, Top 100 Future of Work Leaders - Jobgether (International)
2024, Swinburne Media & External Communications Recognition Awards (MECRAs) - Most Coverage in 2024 Award (Finalist)
2022, ASCLA Commendation for Education, Training & Development, Supply Chain & Logistics Association Australia (National)
2020, Innovation Fellowship, Swinburne University