[6] She would continue much of her work as a director on various boards including St Vincent's Hospital, Pacific Dunlop, the Fairfax Media and the Australian War Memorial, to name a few.
After the bid failed, she faced criticism that she had undervalued the airline, was reluctant to release upgraded profit forecasts and did not act in the best interests of the majority of shareholders.
[11] John Howard, then the Australian prime minister, described Jackson's retirement decision as "a matter for her" and made no direct comment, but expressed his support and confidence in her.
[12] Following the collapse of the Qantas sale bid, a number of highly respected businesspeople and personalities spoke out in support of Jackson, including Sir Rod Eddington (former chief executive officer of British Airways)[13] and former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett.
[14] As Qantas's business performance has deteriorated, and with it the company's stock price, opinions on Jackson and her support of the sale bid have shifted.