Awards

NSW Premier's Literary Awards

• Shutting the Chooks In
  • Shortlisted 2004
• Hannah and the Tomorrow Room
  • Shortlisted 2000
• Eleanor, Elizabeth
  • Shortlisted 1985

Victorian Premier's Awards

• I am Susannah
  • Shortlisted 1988

South Australian Literary Awards

• Eleanor, Elizabeth
• Shortlisted 1985

Prime Minister's Multicultural Awards

• Big Dog
  • Picture Book Category - Winner 1992
• Mum Goes to Work
  • Picture Book Category - Shortlisted 1993

Young Australian Readers Award (YARA)

Dear Writer - Winner 2002

Children's Literature Peace Prize

Dodger - Winner 1992