In 1955 Austin wrote the 18 page booklet "Above All Barriers: The Story of Louis G. Gregory" which was reprinted in 1964, 1965, 1969, and 1976. Austin wrote of the need for virtues amidst the challenges of pioneering where "all the world's prejucides are on parade". A regional national assembly for north-west Africa was elected by the Baháʼís in 1956 where Austin and Enoch Olinga served as officers of the convention and Austin serving then as chair of the national assembly. She was elected, and chair, again in 1957.