About Jill

 


Jill Goldson

MA (Hons), CQSW, Mediator (Aminz associate), Resolution Institute Fellow, NZAC, PASG (Parental Alienation).

As Director of The Family Matters Centre Jill Goldson specialises in researching and working with the family in transition, during and after separation. She contributes to conferences and seminars and has published on this work. Additionally, Jill Goldson conducted a pilot study of working with parents and children during separation and authored “Hello, I’m A Voice Let Me Speak: Child Inclusive Mediation In Family Separation” (2006).

Previously a senior lecturer in counselling and social work, Jill Goldson delivers professional training seminars for colleagues that work with families in transition. She has received scholarships and awards to advance her work. In 2008 she was made a Churchill Fellow and granted funds to undertake research in the UK on child inclusive practice following separation. Publications, awards and funding details are available on this website.

Awards

  • 2022 Resolution Institute Fellow membership

  • 2019 Resolution Institute, International Mediation Congress grant

  • 2018 The Borrin Foundation, Conference Travel grant

  • 2014 LEADR 2014 Practitioner Award

  • 2008 Law Foundation Funding Award

  • 2007 Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Award for Research into Child Inclusive Family Mediation

  • 2006 Association of Family and Conciliation Courts USA (AFCC) Scholarship

  • 2005 Families Commission Research Funding Award

  • 2003 Unitec Research Fellowship

  • 2002 Distinction in Lecturing and Curriculum Design (Unitec)