Deirdre has a hands on approach to her role and has utilized her considerable experience to improve aged care accessibility for people with intellectual disability. She has a strong commitment to improving the transition processes into residential care and in 2004  she convened the first Aged and Acute care forum in the RBWH and TPCH districts. The forum brings together leaders, managers and clinicians from both areas to discuss common concerns and ways to improve resident transition between the sectors. Deirdre continues to chair this forum which meets every 3 months. 

Deirdre has experience in governance and  organisational restructure, and a sound understanding of the strategic and operational challenges of residential and community based care. Deirdre represents the aged care sector on the Catholic Health Australia National Director of Nursing Committee