At a time when Australia’s political confidence in multilateralism has been waning and less attention is being paid by Australia to Africa, now is a good time to reflect on the experiences of someone closely engaged in these areas. 

Lisa Sharland works for the Stimson Centre with the Protecting the Civilians in Conflict Program. She has spent time working at the United Nations as the Defence Policy Advisor to the Australian Mission and spent the last seven years in Canberra working for the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) as its Head of International Program.  

On 15 Minutes in Canberra, Lisa explains what it means to work in an area charged with the protection of civilians in conflict, gives her take on whether Africa should be considered part of the Indo-Pacific, and provides tips and tricks for people interested in a career in this field.

This episode was first published on 23 September 2021.