The lives of Australian diplomats: what it's like to be on the front line of world politics
From Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald
Published 4/3/2026
Today, a special episode recorded at the Manly Writer's Festival 2026 where Geraldine speaks to three highly experienced diplomats -- Ian Kemish AM, Dr Robert Bowker, Dr Lachlan Straun. They talk about the challenges they faced in foreign negotiating rooms, how accurate the media representations of…
