Marjorie Jackson-Nelson

Personal life Jackson married Nelson on 7 November 1953, and the couple moved to Adelaide. They had three children. 1985: Induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame 2001: Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) upon appointment as governor. 2001: Victorian Honour Roll of Women 2002: Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in February 2002 during Queen Elizabeth II's visit to South Australia.

Jackson-Nelson was awarded the Olympic Order, the highest order bestowed by the International Olympic Committee, which she was presented in Beijing in 2008. She is also a Dame of the Order of St John of Jerusalem and a Freeman of the City of London. In 1993, the State Transit Authority of New South Wales named a Sydney RiverCat ferry after Jackson-Nelson. On 3 June 2025 the Rivercat ferry "MV Marjorie Jackson" was retired from service and was scrapped in July 2025.