[3] During the 1950s, Jones' family moved to the Central Coast[3] and she later attended Gosford High School.
In 1996, Jones began hosting the weekly biographical program Australian Story on ABC television.
[6] In December 2016, Jones announced that she would leave the ABC and step down from her role on Australian Story, although stating that she would not be retiring.
[15] Jones was made an officer of the Order of Australia in 1988 and in 1989 was awarded the Archbishop of Sydney Citation in recognition of her contribution to Christian ideals in radio and television.
[16] She also received a Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) degree at the University of Sydney on 6 August 2017.