Jenny Woodward

Who is Jenny Woodward?

Jenny Woodward is a journalist for ABC Queensland. She has presented the weather for ABC News in Queensland since 1986. She also conducts frequent live broadcasts, including annual broadcasts from the Brisbane Show or 'Ekka' as well as preparing reports for the Queensland edition of "Stateline". She has been the compere of the nationally televised “Spirit of Christmas” concert series at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre for seven years.

In 2004 Woodward won a Queensland Media Award. She was further honoured on 8 April 2008 when a species of Geranium was named after her. The Jenny Woodward Geranium is a pink flowered bush. She lives in Brisbane with her family. She was approached by the Australian Labor Party to run as a candidate in the 2010 Australian Federal Election, but declined to change professions.