The name change signals a new chapter for the foundation, it said, as it seeks to forge a new path forward to drive change in the legal profession, while continuing to honour the impact of its founders, Marie and George Jepson, and the memory of Tristan Jepson.

The board — now consisting of the Hon Justice Anna Katzmann, Cindy Penrose, David Field, Greg de Moore, Thomas Gaffney, Thomas Spohr, Melinda Upton, Mary Digiglio and Kylie Nomchong SC — said it is passionate about continuing the foundation’s work to promote and facilitate wellbeing in legal workplaces through the existing TJMF Best Practice Guidelines, the annual lecture, stakeholder support and engagement with the wider legal community.

DLA Piper Australia co-managing partner and TJMF Board member Melinda Upton said: “We are delighted to announce MINDS COUNT as the foundation’s new name as we seek to drive additional structural and social changes in our workplaces.”

“Those in our profession need to hear that they count, that mental health counts, and that we are all working hard to promote awareness of mental wellbeing and to foster positive, supportive and diverse workplaces,” she added.

The organisational revamp is currently underway, the foundation noted, and will be launched soon.

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The news follows the announcement in mid-April of this year that Marie and George Jepson were stepping down from their involvement with the foundation, and handing leadership responsibilities over to the board.

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