Rosemary Breen was born in London in the UK and studied in Manchester and Fribourg University in Switzerland. She taught in England, Scotland and Switzerland before coming to Australia in 1980 and settling in Inverell. Rosemary taught in Inverell and in an Aboriginal community to the north of Broome before changing direction and coordinating a local respite group for families with children with disabilities. This opened a whole new area and, with her husband, she became more involved in disability services in the area.

Rosemary is currently involved on various local management committees, including the Women's Refuge and Connections. She was convenor of the Reconciliation group, the monthly "Include Me In" disco for people with disabilities and Sanctuary Inverell for the resettlement of refugees.

Over the years, Rosemary and her late husband traversed Australia on most of the tracks and fell in love with the Australian desert where they spent several months on at least seven occasions.

Bush-walking and reading are other interests as well as welcoming visitors from various parts of the world to introduce them to the wonders and beauties of Australia beyond Sydney and the Gold Coast!

Rosemary will speak, along with Pauline Bartholomew, at the Frozen in Time forum about the Nhunta Karra Kara Track