Media and Publications Library
Commentary, writing and public appearances.
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.
Trump puts nuclear weapons on the agenda. The world should listen
While head of Arms Control work in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Jane met and worked with US Obama senior official and former top nuclear negotiator, Dr Rose Gottemoeller. Now at Stanford University, Rose delivered the Lowy Institute’s annual strategic policy lecture in Sydney on a surprising topic - whether President Trump might just pull of a ground-breaking nuclear pact between the thee most powerful nuclear weapons states.
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.
Why competition laws could increase the risk of blue screen attacks
Jane joined veteran American military chief and cyber czar, Mike Rogers, to highlight risks associated with open market competition laws on digital access in Europe, which would open up to ordinary people’s phones and laptops to direct attacks.
Biden bids bye to the Quad
POLITICO journalists focused on the Australia-India-Japan-United States Quadrilateral Dialogue spoke to Jane about Australia’s interests and aims for the group, as the US transitioned from Presidents Biden to Trump.
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.