MasterCraft Series - The art and craft of international negotiation: A panel discussion followed by questions and answers
The event* will be a panel discussion featuring three experienced international negotiators who will share their perspectives and experience on the art and craft of negotiation. They will address, inter alia, the principles, frameworks and techniques of international negotiation; the international context; how to build coalitions and like-minded groups; cultural intelligence for international negotiation contexts; and communicating and negotiating in a gender-sensitive and diversity-supporting fashion.
The panellists have extensive experience and expertise in international relations, bilateral and multilateral negotiation, and other specialised topics, including international law, and international climate diplomacy. Participants will learn first-hand what it is like to be an international negotiator and the challenges and opportunities associated with international negotiation.
*Please note this event will not be recorded. You can view this video and other MasterCraft Series events here.
Dr Ruth Adler GAICD
Ruth is a former senior career officer of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Ruth served as Australian Ambassador to Ireland (2013-2016) and Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam (2006-2009), with earlier postings as Deputy Head of Mission at the Australian Embassy, Mexico City (1998-2000) and Second Secretary at the Australian Embassy, Manila (1991-1994). In Canberra, Ruth held a number of Senior Executive roles, with responsibility for a range of bilateral, regional, multilateral and corporate issues, and led various bilateral and multilateral negotiations. Over the period 2021-2025, Ruth served as director of the Centre for Political and Diplomatic Studies Asia-Pacific Pty Ltd (https://cpds.training). In recent years, she has also facilitated professional development training in diplomatic tradecraft for the ANU Diplomacy Forum (Australian National University) and the DFAT Diplomatic Academy, and served as a Non-resident Research Fellow with the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (United Arab Emirates). Ruth is also an Adjunct Researcher with the School of Law at the University or Tasmania. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in international climate law from the School of Law, University of Tasmania, and is the author of Financing Climate Justice: The Green Climate Fund in a Changing World (Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2026). She also holds a PhD in Latin American history and politics from La Trobe University and is fluent in Spanish. She is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-adler-phd-gaicd-32495421/
Ms Jane Hardy
Jane Hardy is a former Australian senior career diplomat, who for three decades served in seven long-term Australian diplomatic missions in Europe, the United States and the Indo-Pacific region, four of these at ambassador-level: Malaysia, South Korea (with official representation in North Korea), the United States (Washington and Honolulu) Spain, Andorra and Equatorial Guinea. In DFAT Canberra, Jane served as Assistant Secretary in the US, Western Europe, Strategic and Intelligence and Arms Control branches, and as Director for Korea Peninsula, Southeast Asia and APEC sections. She is a published author and speaker on policy and strategic matters of key interest to Australia, the United States, Indo-Pacific countries and Europe. Jane is currently Non-resident Senior Fellow with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, and a member of advisory boards for the United States Studies Centre Women in the Alliance program, and Women in International Security Australia. Jane holds an MA (Monash), BA (Flinders University), BA (University of South Australia) and Graduate Diploma in Foreign Affairs and Trade (ANU).
Mr Richard Rowe PSM
Richard Rowe PSM is an Honorary Professor in the Australian National University's College of Law, Governance and Policy where he teaches international law courses. He is a former senior officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) where he was the Department’s Senior Legal Adviser with overall responsibility for the International Legal as well as the Corporate Law areas. He has also been Head of the International Organisations and Legal Division and the Pacific Division in the Department. He has been Ambassador to Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and has served in senior positions in Australian Missions in New York (United Nations), Geneva (United Nations), Noumea (Consul-General), London and Hanoi. He had extensive experience throughout his career in DFAT engaging in international conferences and negotiations, both bilateral and multilateral, including as the head of Australian delegations. He has a particular interest in diplomatic tradecraft and negotiation skills and has completed the ‘Mastering Negotiation’ Course at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Facilitator
Anthony Dusan, APSC
Participant benefits
- Participants will hear first-hand from experienced senior Australian international negotiators who will share their perspectives on the art and craft of negotiation, drawing on their own lived experience.
- Participants will learn what it is like to be an international negotiator and the challenges and opportunities associated with international negotiation.
Suitable for
All staff
Category and User level
This learning experience aligns with the Working in Government Craft at the Foundation level.
Price
Free of charge.
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