She was awarded the A.M. (Member of the Order of Australia) in the 1993 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to the performing arts.
Avalon, New South Wales, Australia (February 2009)
At the time of her death in June 2021, she resided on the NSW Central Coast and had been active in community arts programmes, volunteer work and had also branched into directing.
She became a Member of the Order of Australia in 1993.