Maree O'Keefe

Professor Maree O'Keefe is a leading academic and medical education specialist at the University of Adelaide, affiliated with the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. She is a registered medical practitioner and paediatric specialist with a Doctorate in Medical Education. As an education leader, she has driven national reforms in Australian health profession education through her roles with government agencies, health services, and higher education institutions.

• Key achievements include developing Australian health profession academic standard statements
• Recipient of Australian Government Citation for Excellence in Education and Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (UK)

Her research focuses on:

• Interprofessional education frameworks
• Collaborative healthcare delivery models
• Clinical placement optimization
• Child health outcomes and family-centered care

Professor O'Keefe has contributed extensively to:

• Curriculum development (2025-2015)
• Interprofessional competency standards
• Rural healthcare technology integration
• Educational governance structures

Scientific awards:

• Australian Government Citation for Excellence in Education
• Principal Fellowship, Higher Education Academy (UK)