Maimie is from Papulankutja (Blackstone) community, Western Australia and is often called on to speak for her community and region through NPY Women’s Council and other forums. She has a special interest in speaking up for and improving services and support to people with mental illness. She was first elected as a Director for NPY Women’s Council in September 2015.

Maimie is employed by Ngaanyatjarra Health as a Mental Health Worker a role she has held for many years. She is a trained Aboriginal Mental Health First Aid presenter and is passionate about raising awareness and increasing support to Yarnangu (people) living in the Ngaanyatjarra lands.

She has held leadership roles in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands for many years. She is a current director on Ngaanyatjarra Council, a committee member on Ngaanyatjarra Health Advisory Committee, Ngaanyatjarra Land Management Committee and for about five years has been a member of the BHP Advisory Committee.

Her resume includes a strong history of providing cultural knowledge to workplaces in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands.

She is a member of the NPY Women’s Councils highly regarded Uti Kulintjaku initiative that supports mental health in remote communities.

In the past Maimie had an extensive work history as a nurse in Perth, health worker in Papulankutja and Tjukurla, Education officer on the Ngaanyatjarra Lands and working in the community Store in Papulankutja and Tjukurla.

Maimie is also a well-known translator having providing translation for the Ngaanyatjarra Health Training Students. Maimie is a talented singer for the Papulankutja Church Choir and is both a painter and Tjanpi fibre artists.

Terms served at NPY Women's Council:

• 2024-2026 (Director)
• 2019-2021 (Director)
• 2017-2019 (Chairperson)
• 2015-2017 (Director)