The Complete List of Permaculture Design Courses (PDC) taught by Robyn Francis since 1985.
Robyn Francis is regarded as one of the most experienced PDC teachers globally. During her early teaching career she was mentored by Bill Mollison, co-founder of the permaculture concept. The PDC is an intensive 72+ hour foundation course, recognised internationally as the basic permaculture industry standard for permaculture teachers and practitioners. Robyn Francis has developed excellent training resources for her PDCs including a comprehensive PDC Handbook, and keeps the course content fresh and up-to-date with the latest developments in permaculture and associated fields and with new emerging earth science research. This is a chronological list of all the PDC’s she has taught and upcoming courses.
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- 160. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, October 2023
- 159. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, April 2023
- 158. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, September 2022
- 157. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, August 2021
- 156. PCA, Djanbung Gardens March 2021
- 155. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, March 2020
- 154. PCA Djanbung Gardens, November 2019
- 153. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, January 2019 – bi-lingual English/Mandarin
- 152. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, November 2018
- 151. Shenzhen, China – Oct 2018 (co-teacher: Hui-i Chang)
- 150. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, July 2018

- 149. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, January 2018
- 148. IPC-PDC, India November 2017
- 147. Shenzhen, China – Oct 2017 (co-teacher: Hui-i Chang)
- 146. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, July 2017
- 145. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, January 2017


- 144. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, November 2016
- 143. Shenzhen, China, Oct 2016 (co-teacher: Hui-i Chang)
- 142. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, July 2016
- 141. GreenHub, Hong Kong, March 2016
- 140. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, January 2016





- 139. Shenzhen, China, Oct 2015 (co-teacher: Hui-i Chang)
- 138. Iceland Permaculture Association, Iceland, August 2015 (co-teacher: Albert Bates)
- 137. PCA, Djanbung Gardens July 2015
- 136. PCA, Djanbung Gardens Feb-Apr 2015 (part-time course)
- 135. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, January 2015





- 134. Shenzhen, China, Oct 2014 (co-teachers: Hui-i Chang and Peter Morehead)
- 133. Taiwan, Earthpassengers, August 2014(co-teachers: Hui-i Chang and Peter Morehead)
- 132. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, July 2014
- 131. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, Feb-Oct 2014 (Four-seasons part-time course)
- 130. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, Feb-Apr 2014 (part-time course)




- 129. Fenzhou, China, Oct 2013 (co-teachers: Hui-i Chang and Peter Morehead)
- 128. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, Feb-Apr 2013
- 127. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, January 2013


- 126. Bali, Indonesia, IDEP, Oct-Nov 2012
- 125. France, Domain le Fain, August 2012
- 124. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, July 2012
- 123. Taiwan: Earth Passengers & PIT, June 2012 (co-teachers: Hui-i Chang and Peter Morehead)
- 122. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, Part-time course Feb-April 2012
- 121. PCA, Djanbung Gardens, January 2012






- 120. Practical Permaculture Research Institute, Allsgood Farm, Penns Valley California USA (Co-teacher: Cathe’ Fish) Oct-Nov 2011
- 119. PCA Djanbung Gardens, July 2011
- 118. RDI, Commonweal Gardens, Bolinas California Jun-Jul 2011 (Co-teacher: Penny Livingston-Stark)
- 117. PCA in Bellingen, Part-time course Mar-June 2011 (Co-teacher: Janelle Schafer)
- 116. PCA Djanbung Gardens, Part-time Course Feb-Apr 2011 (Co-teacher: Janelle Schafer)
- 115. PCA Djanbung Gardens, Jan 2011




- 114. Limoux, Sth France, August 2010
- 113. Djanbung Gardens, July 2010
- 112. Djanbung Gardens, Part-Time Cse APT, Feb-Apr 2010
- 111. Djanbung Gardens, Jan 2010



- 110. Taiwan (EarthPassengers), November 2009
- 109. Quail Springs, CA, USA, (co-teacher Warren Brush) July 2009
- 108. Regenerative Design Institute, Bolinas CA, USA (Co-teachers: Penny Livingstone-Stark, Starhawk), May-Jun 2009
- 107. Djanbung Gardens, Part-time APT Feb-Apr, 2009
- 106. Djanbung Gardens, January 2009





- 105. Taiwan (EarthPassengers), Oct-Nov 2008
- 104. Djanbung Gardens, July 2008
- 103. Havana, Cuba, May 2008
- 102. Part-Time Cse APT, Djanbung Gardens Mar-Apr 2008
- 101. RVF, New Zealand, Feb 2008
- 100. Djanbung Gardens, January 2008



- 99. Djanbung Gardens, Nov, 2007
- 98. Djanbung Gardens, July, 2007
- 97. Djanbung Gardens, Feb-Apr, 2007
- 96. Djanbung Gardens, July 3-20, 2006
- 95. Raglan NZ April 2006
- 94. Djanbung Gardens, Jan 9-26 2006


- 93. Djanbung gardens Oct31-Nov 18 2005
- 92. Djanbung Gardens P/T, Aug-Oct 2005
- 91. UNSW Ecoliving Centre, July 29-Nov 2005
- 90. Djanbung Gardens, July 9-18, 2005
- 89. UNSW Ecoliving Centre, Randwick Sydney Mar-July 2005
- 88. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, Jan 10-27, 2005





- 87. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, Oct 11-29, 2004
- 86. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, Jul 2004
- 85. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, April 2004
- 84. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, Jan 2004
- 83. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, Nov. 2003
- 82. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, August 2003
- 81. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, June 2003
- 80. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, April 2003
- 79. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, January 2003
- 78. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, Nov. 2002
- 77. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, Sept. 2002
- 76. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, July 2002
- 75. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, April 2002
- 74. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, January 2002
- 73. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, November 2001
- 72. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, September 2001
- 71. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, June 2001
- 70. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, April 2001
- 69. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, January 2001
- 68. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, November 2000
- 67. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin,September 2000
- 66. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, July 2000
- 65. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, April 2000
- 64. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin,January 2000
- 63. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin,November 1999
- 62. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, August 1999
- 61. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, May 1999
- 60. IDEP, Bali, Indonesia, Mar-April 1999
- 59. Raglan, New Zealand, February 1999
- 58. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, January 1999
- 57. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, November 1998
- 56. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, August 1998
- 55. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, May 1998
- 54. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, January 1998
- 53. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, November 1997
- 52. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, August 1997
- 51. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, May 1997
- 50. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, January 1997
- 49. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, November 1996
- 48. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin,August 1996
- 47. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, May 1996
- 46. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, January 1996
- 45. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, November 1995
- 44. Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia, October 1995
- 43. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, August 1995
- 42. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, May 1995
- 41. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, January 1995
- 40. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, November 1994
- 39. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, August 1994
- 38. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin, May 1994
- 37. Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin NSW, January 1994
- 36. Lismore NSW, October 1993
- 35. Gunundi Conference Centre, Ballina NSW, April-May 1993
- 34. Roseberry Creek, Kyogle, March-April 1993
- 33. Lismore P/T, Feb-March 1993
- 32. L.R.E. Lismore, January 1993
- 31. Gunundi Conference Centre, Ballina NSW, Nov. 1992
- 30. Bellingen, NSW Mid-North Coast, July-August 1992
- 29. Gunundi Conference Centre, Ballina NSW, June 1992
- 28. Tikitiki Marai, East Cape, New Zealand, May 1992
- 27. L. R. E., Lismore, April 1992
- 26. The Web, Brisbane Queensland, April 1992
- 25. L. R. E., Lismore, January 1992
- 24. Gunundi Conference Centre, Ballina NSW, Nov.1991
- 23. The Web, Brisbane, Queensland, June-Aug 1991
- 22. Gunundi Conference Centre, Ballina NSW, May 1991
- 21. Lismore, NSW Feb-April 1991
- 20. Temperate PDC, Tullawalla, Kinglake, Victoria, January 1991
- 19. The Web, Brisbane, Queensland, October 1990
- 18. Coffs Harbour, NSW, May 1990
- 17. The Web, Brisbane, Queensland, April 1990
- 16. Lismore, NSW. April 1990
- 15. Humid & Arid Tropics PDC, C.E.D., Youth India Project, Penukonda, South India, March 1990
- 14. Arid Zone Permaculture Design Course for Aboriginal Town Camps and Outstations, Tangentyere Land Council, Alice Springs. Sept 1989 (D.E.E.T.)
- 13. Arid Zone PDC for Aboriginal Town Camps, Tangentyere Land Council, Alice Springs. August 1989 (D.E.E.T.)
- 12. Lismore (LRE & Holy Goat Ranch), NSW. July 1989
- 11. Sydney; EPI Centre, Spring 1988
- 10. Arid Zone PDC for Aboriginal Outstations, Junkurakurr Aboriginal Resource Centre, Tennant Creek, November 1988 (sponsored by N.T. T.A.F.E. Open College & D.E.E.T.)
- 9. Sydney; EPI Centre, Autumn 1988
- 8. Cummeragunja Aboriginal Village, March 1988 (co-teacher Rosemary Morrow)
- 7. E.P.I. Centre, Sydney, Spring 1987
- 6. Hyderabad University, India July 1987 (co-teacher, Bill Mollison)

- 5. E.P.I. Centre, Sydney, Autumn 1987
- 4. Permaculture Institute of North America, Whitby Island WA., U.S.A. July 1986 (co-teacher, Lea Harrison)
- 3. Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond NSW 1986
- 2. Sydney, Tranbi Aboriginal College, Glebe, NSW 1986
- 1 Sydney, Petersham & Ryde 1985
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