Awards
| The Miles Franklin Award | Ruth, shortlisted 1987
One for the Master, shortlisted 1998 |
| ABC / ABA Bicentennial Literary Award | Maralinga, My Love, Fiction, highly commended 1988 |
| ACT Book of the Year | The Trojan Dog, joint-winner 2001 |
| Davitt Award | The Trojan Dog, highly commended 2001 |
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