Australians are a fantastic bunch of people but the attention can be overwhelming for someone like me.

With Alexander's cancer, I was definitely brought to my knees for the first time because of the fear factor.

I'm drinking lots of herbal tea.

I'm doing something now where I'm going to have to learn so much and that takes time nurturing, those kinds of relationships.

I'm learning in my own sort of quiet, out-of-the-spotlight kind of way. I certainly have my general point of view about the government, and the future of our children. I'm certainly learning all the time, I'm happy to be an onlooker for now.

I want to keep my private life private.

I do not have any official responsibilities related to the Australian Olympic Committee or the Federation of Athletic Associations since I am too busy with my private business.