As the wife of the scientist and explorer Phillip Law, she was the first Australian woman to set foot in Antarctica on 8 February 1961 when she travelled with her husband to the Mawson Station.
In fact, quite the opposite occurred when she remained on board as this led to fantastic publicity for Phil and ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions).
[2] Now part of the ANARE Club, the association was intended to provide a social link and support for the wives of expeditioners.
[9] The University of Melbourne holds a large collection of Law's works which include correspondence, news clippings, poems, sketches and diaries.
[3] The Danish-built icebreaker MV Nella Dan which served Australia's Antarctic programme was named in her honour.