[5] In 1983, Harbison established Clairseoiri na hEireann (the Harpers' Association) to support traditional harping and oral teaching.
From 1986 to 1994, Harbison held the position of Curator of Music at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, where she organised an annual calendar of events, festivals and conferences.
From 1994, Harbison took up the position of CEO with the Harp Foundation until the organisation and its activities moved to Castleconnell, County Limerick in 2002.
Her teaching has been at the forefront of the Irish harp revival with many of Ireland's most prominent performers emerging from her school (including Michael Rooney, Gráinne Hambly and Laoise Kelly).
[citation needed]Currently Janet Harbison is visiting professor of (Irish) Music at the University of Ulster, Derry, N.Ireland (2016-20--)