Career
She was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. Bode is a centre court player: she plays predominantly in the centre position. Bode made her international debut for Australia in 2004.
In November 2007, Bode played an important role in Australia"s World Championship victory.
At 25 years of age, Bode was touted as future leadership material for the Australian team On 1 July 2008, she was named the new vice-captain of the Australian netball team alongside captain Sharelle McMahon.
In 2010 as Company-Captain on the Adelaide Thunderbirds along with Mo"onia Gerrard Bode lead her side to an Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Championship title with victory over the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. On 9 August 2010, Bode played her 50th international for the Diamonds against Jamaica as acting captain, with Sharelle McMahon unable to play due to injury.
In early 2011 Bode replaced long standing Australian captain Sharelle McMahon after McMahon suffered a rupture of the Achilles tendon, Bode went on to lead the Australian team to a gold medal at the 2011 World Netball Championships with a one-goal victory over New Zealand, 58–57 in extra time.
In 2013 she once again lead the Adelaide Thunderbirds to an Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Championship title, and then retired from domestic and international netball, as the only Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Championship captain with two premierships.