Jill Lawson

Fellow, Australian Psychological Society

Jill Lawson is a fellow of the Australian Psychological Society. She worked as a psychologist from the age of 19 to 80, mainly in educational settings, from preschool to postgraduate level. She has also been a volunteer counsellor at a Cancer Support Centre. She was widowed after more than 60 years of marriage, has four children, six grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren, and lives in Perth, Western Australia.

Written by Jill Lawson

Photo of a woman and girl sitting on steps, embracing affectionately. The girl rests her head on the woman’s lap.

How to connect with your grandchildren

You have a joyous opportunity to support the next generation. Be yourself, be firm but fair, and bond through tradition

by Jill Lawson

Photo of a person in a pink jumper reading a book on a sofa with a blue mug in the foreground.

What it takes to run a book club for more than half a century

No talking about children, and a serious love of reading: what it takes to run a book club for more than half a century

by Jill Lawson