In the same year she was named Western Australian Citizen of the Year in the category of the Arts, Culture and Entertainment, and in 1987 was made a Member of the Order of Australia, "in recognition of service to the arts, particularly as an author and illustrator".
Same år blev hun udnævnt som årets borger i Western Australia i kategorien Kunst, kultur og underholdning og i 1987 modtog hun Order of Australia som en anerkendelse af hendes arbejde med kunst, særlig som forfatter og illustrator.