Hi, I do a bunch of other things in addition to my television and documentary work. Below is the abridged version but if you wanna keep tabs head here, here and here.
PODCASTS
Jan Fran is the host of the award-winning ABC podcast, The Pineapple Project. She has also hosted the Plan International Australia podcast, Sexism and the City, and co-hosted the SBS podcast, The Few Who Do.
WRITING
Jan Fran is currently writing her first book, a memoir entitled Of Middle Eastern Appearence, which will be published by Hachette in 2021.
She was a summer columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and has also written for news.com.au, Mamamia, The Victorian Women’s Trust and ABC Life.
SPEAKING
Jan Fran is an emcee and keynote speaker who has worked with not-for-profits, charaties, major brands and government agencies. She’s hosted book launches, chaired panels, emceed fundraisers and taken part in debates. Jan can talk on a number of issues but is particularly passionate about gender equality, Australian identity and news in the digital age. Please watch Jan’s showreel before you ask her to emcee or speak at an event just so you get a vibe.
PRESS
June 2020 | I’d love for brown people on TV to be normalised | Stellar Magazine
June 2020 | If you don’t include all voices, you don’t get the truth | Women’s Agenda
March 2020 | Spotlight on Jan Fran | The Walkley Magazine
January 2020 | Western Sydney is quintessential Sydney | The Western
December 2019 | Jan Fran walks out of 2019 with a Walkley and a handful of projects | Mediaweek
November 2019 | Jan Fran holds a mirror to Cronulla Riots in her first comedic memoir | The Sydney Morning Herald
March 2019 | Why Jan Fran isn’t buying any new clothes this year| Well Made Clothes
AWARDS
November 2019 | Winner | Walkley Award for Best Commentary, Analysis, Opinion and Critique | The Frant
Aug 2019 | Shortlisted | Best Podcast | The Few Who Do | Mumbrella Publish Awards
Aug 2019 | Highly Commended | Best Use of Video | The Frant | Mumbrella Publish Awards
Aug 2019 | Shortlisted | Columnist of the Year | Mumbrella Publish Awards
July 2019 | Shortlisted | Best Journalist | BandT Women in Media Awards
Mar 2019 | Finalist | Best Branded Podcast | Australian Podcast Awards | Sexism and the City
Aug 2018 | Winner| Best Use of Social Media | The Frant | Our Watch Awards
May 2018 | Finalist | Walkley award for Women’s Leadership in Media | In the Age of #Metoo
Aug 2017 | Finalist | Best TV/Radio personality | Cosmopolitan Magazine’s Woman of the Year Awards
October 2015 | Finalist | UNAA Media Peace Award | Abuse in disabled schools
October 2013 | Finalist |UNAA Media Peace Award | Prison Letters
May 2012 | Finalist | Walkley Young Journalist of The Year | Minorities in Uganda