When Shehadie was made Lord Mayor of Sydney, Bashir became the Lady Mayoress of Sydney from 1973 to 1975. In 1974 Bashir was named as "Mother of the Year" by the NSW Child Care Committee and the National Council of Women (NSW), with Bashir noting "the fact that I, as a professional woman, was chosen as Mother of the Year points to the growing social acceptance of a working mother". When Shehadie was knighted in 1976, Bashir acquired the title Lady Shehadie, a title she did not use, remaining "Marie Bashir" in professional life. After completion of postgraduate studies in psychiatry, she was made a Member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in 1971, becoming a Fellow in 1980. From 1972, Bashir was a teacher, lecturer and mentor to medical students at The University of Sydney.
When Shehadie was made Lord Mayor of Sydney Bashir became the Lady Mayoress of Sydney from 1973 to 1975 In 1974 Bashir was named as "Mother of the Year" by the NSW Child Care Committee and the National Council of Women (NSW) with Bashir noting "the fact that I as a professional woman was chosen as Mother of the Year points to the growing social acceptance of a working mother" When Shehadie was knighted in 1976 Bashir acquired the title Lady Shehadie a title she did not use remaining "Marie Bashir" in professional life After completion of postgraduate studies in psychiatry she was made a Member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in 1971 becoming a Fellow in 1980 From 1972 Bashir was a teacher lecturer and mentor to medical students at The University of Sydney