YDS x WIIS-A: Diplomacy in Motion Ep.2 - Jane Hardy

Written By WIIS Australia

Welcome to the second episode of Diplomacy in Motion, a series produced in collaboration between Women in International Security Australia (WIIS-A) and the Young Diplomats Society. This series is about the moments when work in international affairs leaves the page and enters practice. While the field is underpinned by deep policy analysis, research, and bureaucratic process, there are points when that groundwork is tested in real time. Through conversations with international affairs professionals, we examine how decisions are made when negotiations are live, events move quickly, or stakes are high.


In this episode, Poppy sits down with Jane Hardy — Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the United States Studies Centre and former Australian senior career diplomat. Over three decades, Jane served in seven Australian embassies across the Indo-Pacific, the United States, and Europe, including four at ambassador level. Her expertise spans US-Asia relations, Indo-Pacific security, arms control, and the Australia-US alliance.

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This podcast is part of a joint series by Young Diplomats Society and WIIS-A that aims to elevate the work of women and explore their stories and careers in international affairs.

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