Marianne Dickie, has worked extensively in the migration field since 1993. She is a qualified migration agent, was a board member of The Rehabilitation Unit Survivors of Torture and Trauma at the Mater Hospital in Queensland from 1995 to 1996, and worked as immigration adviser to the Australian Democrats from 1998 to 2004, tumultuous years for Australian migration law and policy. Marianne became skilled at Senate Committee inquiries, and ministerial submissions during this time.  Marianne continues to work with the community providing pro bono migration advice. In 2008 she began the only pro bono migration advice clinic in the ACT. The clinic continues in 2016 under the Auspices of Legal Aid ACT.

Marianne worked with the Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice from 2007 - 2015 as the Associate Convenor, Convenor, Subdean and Director. The Program is a great success for the ANU regularly recording the highest satisfaction rating from students for any  post graduate program in law across Australia.

She is currently a senior academic and stream convenor for the Master of Laws Migration Law . Marianne holds Masters in Higher Education and is undertaking a Doctorate in Professional Studies Research. She continues to research and write in her two areas of passion, education and migration. 

Marianne has won recognition for her work from both the ANU and the broader community. She was the  2012 ACT Finalist, for the Australian of the Year Local Hero, for human rights advocacy. In 2011 she was awarded the  ANU International Women's Day Award , in recognition of 'inspirational role as sub-dean'. Marianne was presented with the ANU Media Award 2011 Best result from a Media Release (Ball is in the High Court for asylum seekers).  In 2012 the Migration Law Programthe won the ANU Vice Chancellors special commendation for Programs that Enhance Learning. In 2014 the pro-bono migration law clinic was awarded the Community Practice Award from Aids Action Council Act.