Findlater-Smith started her working life employed as a radio operator with the WRANS in the 1950s,[1] and then later entered public service.
She has worked on various boards, serving on the Equality Rights Alliance and the National Council of Women of Australia,[4] where she was president from 2009 to 2012.
[7] She also served on the board of the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS), and is a member of Soroptimist International.
[citation needed] Findlater-Smith co-wrote a book on Goodwin Aged Care Services, and curated the material from archives, including Trove.
[11][12] She spoke at the opening ceremony of the book, and the 70th anniversary, about the contributions the aged care community Goodwin has made.