Frank Van Straten AM (born 14 May 1936) was an Australian performing arts historian, author and former director of the Performing Arts Museum.
In 2001, Van Straten acted as the Historical Consultant for Graeme Murphy's 'dance musical' Tivoli, performed by the Sydney Dance Company, which premiered at the State Theatre, Arts Centre, Melbourne.
Van Straten served on the board of the National Theatre, Melbourne.
In 2007, Van Straten was appointed Live Performance Australia's Official Historian.
Van Straten was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours.