Donna Bing-Ying Mak is a mother, wife, medical practitioner and teacher. Her association with the Kimberley started in 1985 when she undertook a one-month placement at Derby Regional Hospital as a medical student. She was a community medical officer at Fitzroy Crossing from 1989-1993 and a regional public health physician based in Derby from 1995 to 2002. She has published widely on matters related to health and medicine, especially in the field of Aboriginal health.