Awards, Honours and Other Recognition
- 1996: Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), "for service to maternal and child health research, particularly in perinatal and infant problems, and for her contributions to improving aboriginal and community health" in the Queen's Birthday Honours List
- 2001: Centenary Medal
- 2002: the subject of an Australian stamp in a series of six stamps showing eminent medical Australian scientists.
- 2003: Australian of the Year
- 2004: the National Trust's Australian Living Treasure.
- 2008: runner in the 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay, in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 24 April 2008.
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