Honours and Awards
- 1993 - Officer of the Order of Australia
- 2001 - Australian Sports Medal
- 2001 - Centenary Medal
Atkinson has been honoured with Rotary International's highest award, is an Honorary Fellow for the Australian Institute of Management, and is an honorary Life Member of the National Trust. She has served as founding member of the board of the United Nations' International Council for Local Environment Initiatives, a role in which she chaired the first meeting at the UN in New York.
| Preceded by Roy Harvey |
Lord Mayor of Brisbane 1985–1991 |
Succeeded by Jim Soorley |
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