The Lowy Institute

Is Australia adequately represented overseas in terms of our diplomatic network? Yesterday in Canberra a parliamentary inquiry heard from groups as diverse as AusAID, the Australia Gulf Council and the Australian Federal Police with their say on the issue. Alex Oliver, a research fellow with the Lowy Institute, argues Australia is woefully under-represented overseas, compared to other like countries, as a result of two decades of neglect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.