YDS x WIIS-A: Diplomacy in Motion - Jane Hardy

From Global Questions by Global Questions

May 17, 2026 · 48 min

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Jane Hardy about her experiences in international diplomacy and the dynamics of decision-making in high-stakes situations.

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. (edited)

People in this episode

Host: Poppy

Guest: Jane Hardy

Topics covered

diplomacy
international affairs
US-Asia relations
Indo-Pacific security
arms control
Australia-US alliance

Keywords

diplomacy
international affairs
Jane Hardy
US-Asia relations
Indo-Pacific security
arms control
Australia-US alliance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Women in International Security Australia, Young Diplomats Society, United States Studies Centre

Places: Australia, Indo-Pacific, United States, Europe