She was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to Australian society and to Australian film production.
Had two children with widowed husband William McInnes: Clem McInnes (b.1993) and Stella McInnes (b.1998).
Died after 6 years of battle with breast and bone cancer at age 53 [November 4, 2011].
West Footscray, Victoria, Australia (January 2009)