Frances Bodkin

Frances Bodkin
Born1937 (age 88–89)
Darlinghurst
Known forBotany

Frances "Fran" Bodkin (born 1937 in Darlinghurst[1]) is an Australian botanist and Dharawal elder.[2][3] In the 1970s, she helped establish the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan near Sydney at a former meeting site of Indigenous people.[4] She is the author of Encyclopaedia Botanica: The Essential Reference Guide to Native and Exotic Plants in Australia (1986).[5]

Bodkin was cultural consultant on Jasmin Sheppard's production of Macq for Bangarra Dance Theatre in 2013.[6]

In 2017, Bodkin received a UWS Community Award[7] and in 2019, she was nominated for a Landcare Australia land management award.[8] On 5 March 2024, Transport for NSW named the first Parramatta-class ferry after her.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Reporter, Rookie (2026-08-17). "Francis Bodkin Scientist Profile". Behind The News. Retrieved 2026-08-22.
  2. ↑ "Inspiration from Dharawal educator". ANSTO. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "My Garden Path - Fran Bodkin". Gardening Australia. Series 31. Episode 34. 6 November 2020. ABC.
  4. ↑ "The secret history of the native hibiscus". Conversations. 28 January 2018. ABC.
  5. ↑ Hambrett, Micaela (3 August 2018). "How planting trees and grasses can help stabilise farmland in a changing climate". ABC Central West. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Frances Bodkin". Bangarra Knowledge Ground. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  7. ↑ "UWS Community Award recipient: Aunty Fran Bodkin". News Center (Press release). Western Sydney University. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "2019 Indigenous Land Management Award – NSW". National Landcare Conference. Landcare Australia. 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  9. ↑ "New Parramatta River Class Ferry starts sea-trials on the Derwent". Transport for NSW. 5 March 2024.
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