Media and Publications Library
Commentary, writing and public appearances.
Farewell Fumio Kishida – regional foundations are stronger for your legacy
Australia has spent four decades building diplomatic mini-laterals in our region. Japan has been a steadfast and effective partner in our aims, particularly former PM Kishida.
Japan, South Korea and United States: Let’s hope for a robust, lasting pact
For Indo-Pacific stability and security, there is no more important relationship than that between South Korea and Japan - and the United States forged a breakthrough pact which we hope will be sustained.
NATO’s collective power – and Australia’s role
Though geographically far away, the world’s most comprehensive and powerful collective military treaty, NATO, remains fundamental to Australia's interests.
The NATO summit in Washington is critical to Australia’s interests
Australia’s Defence Minister stood in for the PM at a critical moment in NATO’s history, but Jane believes the PM himself should have been there.
Putin goes to Pyongyang: Should we be worried?
North Korea is one of the world’s most impoverished and isolated nations - one with nuclear weapons - but its young leader has forged new and dangerous liaisons with old ally Russia.
Integrated deterrence in the Indo-Pacific: Advancing the Australia-United States alliance
In 2021 while servicing Australia’s head diplomat in Hawaii, Jane met with the US Defense Secretary at the INDOPACOM Change of Command and heard his groundbreaking ideas about integrated deterrence among allies.
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.
Twenty years since 9/11
On this special anniversary, Jane wrote of her conversations with the North Korean foreign minister in Pyongyang, and realised the magnitude of his misreading of the US response to the 9/11 terror attacks.
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.