Trivia

She was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1974 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to athletics.

She was awarded the A.M. (Member of the Order of Australia) in the 2007 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to the community through a range of roles with organizations that support people with cancer, particularly Breast Cancer Network Australia.

She was awarded the Australian Sports Medal on July 14, 2000 for her services in athletics.

She was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to Australian society through the sport of athletics.

Buderim, New South Wales, Australia. (January 2009)