2009

• International Youth Library, White Raven; Leaf.
  The White Raven label is given to books that deserve worldwide attention because of their universal themes and/or their exceptional and often innovative artistic and literary style and design.
• CBCA (Children's Book Council of Australia):
  Early Childhood shortlisting; Leaf. (Honor Book)
  Early Childhood shortlisting; Applesauce and the Christmas Miracle.
  Younger Readers shortlisting; Perry Angels Suitcase.(Winner)
• YABBA
  Shortlisting (Childrens choice book awards) Pocket Dogs Go on Holiday.
• NSW Premier's Literary Awards
  Shortlisting; Perry Angels Suitcase.

Before 2009

• 2007 CBCA younger readers shortlisting, Layla Queen of Hearts.
• 2006 KIND (National Assoc for Humane and Environmental Education) Children's Honour Book for Mutt Dog!
• 2005 Cool Award, KOALA picture book of the year and a CBCA Honour Book for Mutt Dog!
• 2004 (International Youth Library) White Raven, also Speech Pathology Australia, Best Language Development Book and a CBCA Picture Book of the Year shortlisting for Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat.
• 2002 CBCA Book of the year awards, Honour Book for Where does Thursday Go?
• 2001 Australian Publishers Association Design Award shortlist, YABBA, KOALA, BILBY shortlistings, CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award shortlist , for The Pocket Dogs.
• 1999 CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award shortlist for Henry and Amy.
• 1998 CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award shortlist for The Little Blue Parcel.
• 1997 CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award shortlist for Beetle Soup.
• 1996 Family Therapy Association Award, and Crichton Award shortlist, both for The Man Who Loved Boxes.