Lachlan Strahan
Former Australian diplomat and author of The Curious Diplomat, who served in postings including Germany, Korea, India, Geneva and as High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, writing about diplomacy and geopolitics from the front lines.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 55min
The diplomats — the ups and downs of life in Australia's foreign embassies
Grant Dooley, former Australian diplomat and China specialist, and Lachlan Strahan, former diplomat and author who served across Asia and Europe, share vivid career snapshots. They discuss real-life diplomatic work, hardship postings and mental health, crisis responses and organizing prime ministerial visits. Conversations also cover consular duties, Australia–Indonesia ties and shifting geopolitics.
