Media and Publications Library
Commentary, writing and public appearances.
ABC RN Tracey Holmes’ video with jane
In addition to the full audio ABC Radio National interview, you can watch Tracey Holmes’ delightful shorter video of her conversation with Jane - focused on the power of words to influence or irritate! Diplomacy is an art not a science.
ABC RN ‘Radio national hour’ tracey holmes
Jane was interviewed by ABC journalist Tracey Holmes for a new segment ‘The Diplomats’ on her show The Radio National Hour. Their wide-ranging conversation covered Jane’s adventures in Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Washington, Madrid and Malabo (Equatorial Guinea). They explored the question: what makes for effective diplomacy?
‘talking business’ podcast with dr leon gettler, on market impact of world events
Jane’s discussion with Dr Leon Gettler began with impacts of US-Iran hostilities, the Strait of Hormuz, global oil and LNG prices and how Australia may be affected. But they traversed wider ground including the Trump tariff wars on the rest of the world. Economics and politics are inseparable!
Sky News TV interview on the eve of US-Iran MOU negotiations
Jane and Sky News host Tom Connell’s discussion on 19 June about the US-Iran ceasefire Memorandum of Understanding focused on the nuclear negotiations which were to begin two days later.
Nuclear weapons: a dangerous global outlook
Jane gave a detailed presentation on ideas for Australia’s response to the rise of nuclear weapons at the Australian Institute of International Affairs in Canberra.
Sky News Weekend News Day
Jane appeared on Sky News Weekend News Day with political reporter Reuben Spargo to offer analysis of the federal budget and Australia's evolving strategic environment.
Former Australian diplomat says budget 'preparing for very difficult times ahead'
Jane joined presenter Sally Sara on ABC Radio National Breakfast to discuss the federal budget's $53 billion commitment to defence spending over the next decade.
ABC NSW Statewide Drive Radio
Jane spoke with presenter Jess McGuire on ABC NSW Statewide Drive about the federal budget's role in navigating a "disconcerting" global landscape.
Young Diplomats Society
Jane spoke about all manner of diplomatic experiences with Poppy Bell from the Young Diplomats Society.
An Australian diplomat’s lessons from 30 years with North Korea
In the last two years, North Korea has emerged as newly weaponised and more deeply integrated with China and Russia. How did we get here? Jane reflects on these and other questions - going back to her first official visit to Pyongyang in 2001 - surrounding a dangerous strategic situation which has continued to evolve close to home.
Democracy Sausage: Axis of upheaval
Jane discusses with the ANU’s Professor Mark Kenny Chinese leader Xi Jingping’s strategic jamboree with the world’s most powerful autocrats, who in September 2025 all stood with Xi on a balcony overlooking Tiananmen Square, in a photo-op straight from 1949.
USSC Briefing Room: A NATO Summit amidst global turmoil
Jane joined United States Studies Centre colleagues to analyse the significance of the 2025 NATO summit, as President Trump’s verbal attacks on the world’s largest military alliance escalated.
Renaissance or Recalibration? Jane Hardy on the U.S.-Australia Alliance
Jane and colleague Jersey Lee discuss issues affecting the Australia-US Alliance as the Trump Administration began an unorthodox and disruptive era for its allies and partners.
Negotiating with Trump's trade team: insights from former Australian diplomat Jane Hardy
Jane was interviewed about her experiences negotiating with the US by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Nick Bryant, as President Trump began to mount a trade tariff assault on most of the world.
Australia in the Pacific Pivot
In 2013, the Australian Government was developing a flagship document ’The Asian Century’. Jane worked with her Canberra colleagues to develop a series of seminars and speeches, which she delivered in Madrid in English and Spanish, to explore Australia’s global foreign policy perspectives and highlight our region’s calibrations as China was rising economically and strategically. Much has changed since 2013.
Integrated deterrence in the Indo-Pacific: Advancing the Australia-United States alliance
Jane and United States Studies Centre colleagues discuss her USSC Policy Paper on new ideas about integrated deterrence as articulated by then-US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Twenty years since 9/11 with Major General Duncan Lewis and General David Petraeus
Jane interviewed two military stars, former US General David Petraeus and former Australian Major General Duncan Lewis who led our respective military alliance responses to the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the US.
US Politics and Policy Web Series with special guest Ambassador Jane Hardy
A rare chance to do some focused work with the United States Studies Centre at Sydney University - while still a serving diplomat (on leave) newly returned from her posting to the US Indo-Pacific Command in Honolulu - produced some ideas for whole-of-government work on the US-Australia Alliance.