Marylouise Freeman

General Specialties:

Disability Assessment

Specialty Focus:

Clinical Negligence, Clinical Governance, Duty of Care, Serious Incident

Education:

•• Masters by Research (University of South Australia) • Bachelor of Nursing (Flinders University) • Bachelor of Health Science; Maj Disability Studies (Flinders University) • Graduate Diploma Clinical Rehabilitation (Flinders University) • Certificate – Understanding Vaccinations and National Immunisation Program • Lead Auditor Quality Management (SAI Global) • Governance in Aged Care (Gov Institute of Australia) • Governing to Protect Vulnerable People (AICD)

Number of cases in the last 4 years:

5

Marylouise Freeman is a highly experienced Registered Nurse with over 25 years of clinical, operational, and leadership experience across aged care, disability, and community health sectors. She is nationally recognised for her ability to provide clear, evidence-informed expert opinion in legal matters involving standards of care, clinical governance, and risk management.
Marylouise has acted as an expert witness for both plaintiffs and defendants, offering impartial, objective analysis in cases involving:

Duty of care breaches
Medication management failures
Choking and aspiration incidents
Complex wound care and neglect
Physical and emotional safety concerns

Her expertise is grounded in extensive experience managing high-risk activities, including serious incident investigations, complex complaint resolution, compliance action plans, and continuous improvement initiatives. She has held senior roles in clinical project management, quality and risk oversight, and residential site leadership.
Marylouise holds a Masters by Research, a Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Health Science and a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Rehabilitation. She is a Lead Auditor in Quality Management and has completed advanced training in aged care governance and safeguarding vulnerable populations. Her contributions include the design and implementation of national frameworks such as the Aged Care Quality Standards, NDIS Safeguarding Frameworks, and the National Quality Indicator Program.
Her approach is meticulous, balanced, and grounded in evidence-based practice and legislative compliance. Whether supporting plaintiff or defence teams, Marylouise delivers high-quality reports and testimony that clarify clinical issues and support fair, informed outcomes.