Maree is an accomplished CEO and executive with extensive experience in mental health and aged care. She achieved the unification of Alzheimer's Australia into Dementia Australia and led the development of world leading technology that has made a profound difference to the care of people living with dementia, including the global award winning Virtual Dementia Experience, EDIE and Brain Track app. In June 2021 Maree was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to people living with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and to the aged care sector, and included in the COVID-19 Honour Roll for contribution in support of Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She was instrumental in securing a $229.4 million allocation for dementia in the 2021 Australian Federal Budget. Maree was appointed Chair of the Australian Aged Care Quality & Safety Council which provides advice to the Federal Government on aged care policy development and implementation. She represented Dementia Australia as a member of Alzheimer’s Disease International and is Chair of the ADI Nominations Committee and a member of the ADI Asia Pacific Regional Committee.