Jono Nicholas
Wellbeing Outfit, The Wellbeing Outfit Jono Nicholas is one of Australia’s most prominent advocates for better mental health and wellbeing. Through the Wellbeing Outfit, he is the Chief Mental Health Advisor to EY Oceania, and advises a range of organisations on strategies to improve mental health and wellbeing.
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Jono Nicholas is one of Australia’s most prominent advocates for better mental health and wellbeing.
He was a founding staff member of ReachOut, Australia’s leading digital mental health service for young people and their parents. During his 20-year tenure with ReachOut, he helped establish the service in the US, was Founding CEO of ReachOut Ireland, and CEO of ReachOut Australia from 2010 to 2018.
In 2018, Jono stepped down as CEO to establish the Wellbeing Outfit, a consultancy firm dedicated to helping organisations drive performance by improving the wellbeing of their people.
Through the Wellbeing Outfit, he is the Chief Mental Health Advisor to EY Oceania, and advises a range of organisations on strategies to improve the mental health and wellbeing of their staff and customers.
Jono has been acknowledged for his contribution to mental health through various national awards, including as a finalist in the 2018 Australian Mental Health Prize, and winner of the 2016 Pro Bono Australia Impact Award.
He also serves on the Boards of several organisations, including the ASX-listed Future Generation Global, TelcoTogether Foundation and The Man Cave.
He has a lifelong love of football and continues to play with a level of enthusiasm that far outstrips his talent. His support of Crystal Palace FC reminds him each year that winning is not the most important thing in life.
Most importantly, Jono is a father to three awesome boys and is dedicated to ensuring that they grow up in a world that enables them to be awesome young men.