Hugh Piper

Hugh Piper is a former strategic policy adviser and ministerial speechwriter at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Hugh holds honours degrees from the University of Sydney in law and the history of US foreign policy. He is currently Research and Policy Manager at the James Martin Institute for Public Policy in Sydney. The opinions expressed are his own.

Articles by Hugh Piper (7)

Hugh Piper 5 May 2022 13:30

Scott Morrison wins. So where to next for Australia in the world?

A returned Coalition government faces immediate headaches (and opportunities) in its foreign policy.
Hugh Piper 3 May 2022 05:00

Imagining Labor’s first 100 days in foreign policy

It’s 22 May. And although Anthony Albanese is yet to get his feet under the desk, priorities are already piling up.
Hugh Piper 13 Apr 2022 12:00

Time to think big on the future of Australian diplomacy

A good start would put the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade at the centre of decision-making and coordination.
Hugh Piper 16 Mar 2022 12:00

Australian cricket’s soft power opportunity

A hat trick of factors calls for all-round success, and a recognition of bigger issues, including gender equality.
Hugh Piper 7 Mar 2022 06:00

Australian republicanism poses difficult foreign policy questions

In the recently proposed model, a mandate from the head of state would override the prime minister. That’s a problem.
Hugh Piper 28 Sep 2021 06:00

Australia’s real leverage in China’s CPTTP bid

Beijing has handed Canberra an unexpected bargaining chip. The question is how to best use it?
Hugh Piper 10 Sep 2021 06:00

Candour, at last, on China – but then what?

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has made explicit Australia’s challenge. The next step is ensuring business knows the plan.