Women in diplomacy and international development – Lyndall Sachs
Lyndall Sachs, Chief of Protocol at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and former ambassador to Iraq and Lebanon, talks to Sari Sutton about her long and varied career working in international aid, development and diplomacy. She talks about the advantages that are possible when being a senior female diplomat in the complex environment of the Middle East. Ms Sachs offers insights and advice about the distinct capabilities of female diplomats and the importance of leading by example.