Born and bred in Canberra, Jackson-Hope attended school at St Edmund's College where his performances as captain of their 1st XV saw him named in both the ACT and Australian Schoolboys sides in 2014.
[1] After leaving school, Jackson-Hope joined up with the Tuggeranong Vikings, a local side who compete in the ACTRU Premier Division.
He appeared for both their under-20 and senior sides in 2015 and his form there saw him handed a development contract with Canberra-based Super Rugby franchise, the Brumbies.
Despite not being on a full-contract at the Brumbies, Jackson-Hope made his debut midway through the 2016 Super Rugby season in a match away to the Rebels in Melbourne.
[1] Jackson-Hope was selected as a member of the Australia under-20 squad which competed in the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in England where he made 4 appearances and scored 1 try.