Maria Carmela "Carmen" Dalli MNZM (born 1959) is a New Zealand education academic specialising in early childhood education.

In 2025 Dalli was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to education.

[4] Professor Dalli is chair of an independent ministerial advisory group set up to advise the Government of New Zealand on the development of its 10 Year Early Learning Strategic Plan.

[6][7] Dalli is honorary consul for Malta in Wellington.

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