In 1966, Dyer accepted a full-time position with the Aborigines Advancement League, continuing and formalising her welfare work.
[2] In 1976, Dyer delivered a speech at a national adoption conference and this instigated discussion of an Aboriginal-run agency to support Aboriginal children and families.
She was part of the group that establish the Brambuk Living Cultural Centre in Halls Gap, and held positions on many boards and committees.
[1] Dyer was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in June 1979 in recognition of service to the Aboriginal community.
[8] According to her entry in the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll, "Through her efforts she challenged institutionalised prejudices at the highest levels, forging a legacy of respect and understanding that lives on today".