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National Project Team

Jo Mason
Principals Australia
National Coordinator, Strategic Development

Jo began leading the MindMatters project soon after it commenced in 2000 as the initiative's National Coordinator. Her current role is focused on strategic support for, and the development of, MindMatters. The redevelopment of the MindMatters resource and its accompanying professional development program are specific aspects of her work.

Jo facilitates professional development workshops on how schools and other organisations can promote mental health and wellbeing at major conferences in Australia and overseas.

Jo has been working in the education sector for 23 years in various administrative, managerial and teaching roles. Jo was a Human Resources Manager and a Business Manager in local government aged care for 10 years and has also been a private consultant in the areas of corporate training and development and occupational health and safety.

Tracy Zilm
Principals Australia
National Training Coordinator

Tracy began working on the MindMatters project in 2001. Tracy has over 20 years experience working in various roles in South Australian, national and overseas education. She has worked with schools, universities and further education organisations in Australia, England, Hong Kong and Germany.

Tracy’s work in the national team is to design, present and monitor professional development activities. The aim is to build the capacity of individuals, schools, organisations and communities to plan and implement a whole school community approach to mental health and wellbeing.

Tracy has a Bachelor of Education degree, a Graduate Certificate in Education (Professional Practice), a Certificate in First Line Management, a Counselling and Transactional Analysis Certificate, and a Coaching, Counselling and Mentoring Certificate. 

Jill Pearman
Principals Australia
National Team Coordinator

Jill is the National Team Coordinator with MindMatters, bringing with her over 27 years experience in education and health promotion in family, school and community settings. Jill joined MindMatters in 2003 as a Project Officer in NSW and helped to develop the initiative throughout the state before joining the National Team in 2007. Jill works closely with the MindMatters Project Officers across Australia and assists with the development and delivery of the MindMatters resource nationally.

Jill's previous roles include work in both health promotion and drug prevention, working with Australian National Council on Drugs and private consultancy work with schools and communities. In 1986, Jill founded the Life Education program in the United Kingdom and she has since worked in Australia, Britain and other countries establishing prevention policy and practice. Jill worked closely with the Reverend Ted Noffs in the establishment of Life Education Centres in Australia. While in Britain, Jill served as a non-executive member of South-West Thames Regional Health Authority, an appointment made by the Minister of Health. Jill has spoken at international and national conferences in the area of preventive health and has produced books and videos on drug prevention and health promotion.

Jill is passionate about establishing safe and supportive communities for children and young people.