Saturday Extra Do we need more diplomats 180212
Apr 03, 2012•15 min
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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.
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.
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