Awards

Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards

• 2010 Audrey’s Big Secret - shortlisted

South Australian Festival Awards for Literature

• 2010 Audrey’s Big Secret – shortlisted

Children’s Peace Literature Award

For literary merit and for demonstrating a balanced example of constructive, non-violent approach towards the resolution of conflict.

• 2009 Audrey Goes to Town, joint-winner
• 2000 I Don’t Want to go to School – Recommended
• 2000 Omega – Highly Recommended

White Ravens Award (International Children’s Library, Munich)

• 2009 Audrey of the Outback  
  

Aurealis (Speculative Fiction)

• 2002 Hairy Legs – Junior Fiction, shortlisted
• 2000 Omega – Young Adult Fiction, shortlisted
• 1999 Foreign Devil – Best Horror Novel, winner

Children’s Book Council of Australia

• 2013 It’s A Miroocool! – Book of the Year: Younger Readers, shortlisted
• 2010 Audrey’s Big Secret – Notable Book
• 2009 Audrey Goes to Town – Notable Book
• 2009 Audrey of the Outback – Book of the Year: Younger Readers, shortlisted
• 2002 Jamil’s Shadow – Book of the Year; younger readers, shortlisted
• 2000 I Don’t Want to Go to School – Notable Book
• 1998 Vibes #1: Jigsaw – Notable Book
• 1997 Sleeping In – Notable Book
• 1996 Baptism of Fire – Notable Book
• 1996 Party Animals – Notable Book
• 1995 Strike! – Notable Book
• 1992 Outer Face – Notable Book

Christian Schools Award

• 1998 Baptism of Fire – Shortlisted

KROC (Kids Reading Oz Choice Award, Northern Territory)

• 1995 Buried Secrets – Runner-up

CROW (South Australia, changed to Kanga Awards)

• 1993 Outer Face – Shortlisted
• 1994 Buried Secrets – Shortlisted
• 2003 Jamil’s Shadow – Focus book

WAYRBA (Western Australian Young Readers’ Book Award)

• 2003 Brain Drain — nominated
• 2000 Vibes: Shadows – nominated
• 2000 Fortune Cookies – nominated
• 1997 Widdershins – nominated
• 1996 Buried Secrets – nominated

Simultaneous Storytime Book

• 2003 I Don’t Want to go to School – winner

YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association, USA)

• 2007 Undercover Girl #1: Secrets – shortlisted ‘Quick Picks for Young Adults’
• 2007 Undercover Girl #2: Fugitive – shortlisted ‘Quick Picks for Young Adults’
• 2007 Undercover Girl #3: Nightmare – shortlisted ‘Quick Picks for Young Adults’

Australian Book Publishers Association

• 1992 Trees in my Ears – Best Designed Paperback

South Australian Festival Awards for Literature

• 2006 – Carclew Fellowship