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Maybe it took a little time, or we're a little late, but finally we're recognizing that international stars are fantastic. They're the greatest actors in the world, and few people know that.

We moved, and there was a golden era in the '40s when we were so conscious of who we were as Australians.

Leaving Australia was the hardest thing I have ever done.

You don't leave Australia unless you are passionate. Any Australian actor who comes to America is really committed. There are no dabblers - it's all or nothing.

There is so much talent in Australia.

I know it's more five-star now than it was then, but it's still a difficult tour. In the same way as India and Pakistan players find it difficult coming to Australia. People sometimes have difficulty believing that.

You have to remember that I was an Australian girl of the Fifties and Sixties. For Australians at that time, it was imperative to get out of the country and discover the world.

I was a star in England, but I've never been a star in America. Now I am.

Being an Australian that's been No. 1 in the world back home playing in Australia, that's a pretty cool moment to have.

They knew who I was in Australia in 2006, but not to a great extent. Now, with the momentum of a second World Cup, it has gone crazy.