Maryanne is an accomplished senior communication and change management professional who has applied her expertise to projects ranging from high-profile, national government change campaigns to multi-billion dollar hospital infrastructure projects and transformation initiatives for global mining companies. She has also served on numerous not-for-profit associations, including most recently as the secretary of the Australia Papua New Guinea Association. In 2021, Maryanne founded Wanbel Consulting, a boutique small business which specializes in cross-cultural communication and onboarding to bridge the cultural gap for those wanting to live, work, or invest in PNG.