GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE ADVISORY NETWORK

Regs and Corporate Advisory Pty Ltd

 

Maree’s extensive networks, knowledge, and experience have been developed and honed over 30 years in policy, advocacy, and commercial fields. 

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A published author, her book The Australian Guide to Living Well with Endometriosis  was released by Wiley in March 2025, with a foreword from the Governor-General, Her Excellency Sam Mostyn AO. Her new book on gendered leadership and conflict resolution is coming soon.

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Maree Davenport is a Multi-disciplinary and Online Mediator (AMDRAS) who serves on the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Practitioner Panel. 

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She has judged the 2025 and 2026 International Chamber of Commerce - Australian Dispute Centre (ADC) Asia-Pacific Commercial Mediation Competitions and been a Guest Presenter at the Conflict Capability Masterclass with the ADC.  

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Maree is committed to continuing professional development through the Mediation and Resolution Institutes, ASBFEO, Small Business PEAK, COSBOA, and the Franchise Council of Australia, and to her membership of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), Chief Executive Women, and the Victorian Chamber of Commerce.

 

She is also a member of UN Women Australia, Women Sport Australia, Women on Boards, and the Victorian Women's Trust,  National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), Women in Public Health, and Small Business Peak.

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A dispute, conflict resolution, and advocacy specialist, the former Member of Parliament has earned a Master of Leadership and is experienced in family business issues, small business, franchising, property, building & construction, strata (body corporate/owners corporation), and workplace disputes. She assists in devising flexible work agreements and gender equality action plans. Her focus on preserving relationships during and after ADR is welcomed by parties to mediation.

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She is renowned for her communication skills and ability to scope, frame, and develop strategic industry policy. She also has a keen eye for the full spectrum of unforeseen challenges, unintended consequences, and impacts of regulatory and legislative change. She has held CEO and C-Suite roles across many commercial and industrial sectors, in-house, interim and in consulting capacities.

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Maree is known for her diligence and persistence in delivering tangible outcomes. Bringing a genuine passion to her work, Maree creates impact by readily identifying emerging issues and creating innovative, sustainable policy and dispute resolution solutions.

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Maree serves on the Board of St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research Foundation and has been an Ambassador for Carlton Football Club since 2013. She is also an Ambassador for the Housing Industry Association (HIA) Building Women.

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With Maree as Managing Director, RCA GACN is approved on the Professional Advisory Services State Purchase Contract Panel (PAS SPC) and the Marketing Services Register (MSR) by the Department of Treasury and Finance in Victoria. 

 

Clients include policy & corporate advisory firms and peak bodies in health, housing, aged care and community services, building and construction, large iconic charities and health services, the property development, pharmaceutical and health technologies sectors. 

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For 7 years, Maree chaired the Victorian Minister for Planning's Building Advisory Council, comprising the peak bodies and regulators in the building and construction industry, the VBA, VMIA, CAV and Department of Planning.

 

Maree was a Member of the Victorian Building Authority Building Appeals Board (BAB) a specialist expert tribunal that makes decisions about matters relating to legislation, regulation and codes, along with practitioner registration.  

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Maree's additional experience includes the Ministerial Roundtable Industry Skills Consultative Committee, the Critical Incident Protocol Working Group (DJCS), the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Industry Leaders Consultative Group and Building Confidence Report Steering Committee, along with the Victorian Swimming Pool and Spa Safety Committee.

 

Maree was the youngest woman elected to the Parliament of Victoria, aged 28, and served two terms. She was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Housing, Community Services and Aged Care, Member & Deputy Chair of the Joint All-Party Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee, Chair of the Redundant Legislation and Regulation Review SARC Committees and other senior policy roles.

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Maree cares about the community as a whole, which she serves in many voluntary roles, and is committed to empowering organisations to enable them to thrive.

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Maree was on the  World Congress on Endometriosis Sydney 2025 organising committee, chairing the Patient Liaison Committee. Previously Chief Executive Officer and Chair of women's health charity Endometriosis Australia, other service includes the  Board of Tradeswomen Australia, Her Place Women's Museum Australia, and the Dandelion Wishes Foundation.

 

Maree is an Inaugural Foundation member of Monash Children's Hospital. She was previously President of Wavlink disability service for 7 years, founded Angel Babies Foundation, and supports many organisations that provide a helping hand up to people in need.

 

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