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Not Always Diplomatic
An Australian Woman’s Journey through International Affairs by Sue Boyd
** Now celebrating fifth print run **
Not Always Diplomatic chronicles the life of a pioneer in international diplomacy and a career that has spanned the globe. Sue Boyd has been the head of Australian diplomatic missions in Fiji, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Bangladesh. She also had postings at the United Nations in New York, Portugal and in the former East Germany. Sue Boyd has a story to tell from almost everywhere.
She shares this account of her life from her formative years in India, Germany, Ireland, Egypt, Cyprus and Britain, through to her years at the University of Western Australia, where she was the first woman to become president of the student guild, beating, among others, Kim Beazley. She then explores her life as a high-flying official firmly ensconced in the ever-changing diplomatic landscape of the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
From politics to travel, to art, world leaders and everything in between, Sue’s remarkable stories make this a must read.
BOOK DETAILS
Publication Date: September 2020
Format: Paperback
Extent: 304 pages
Size: 234 x 154 mm
ISBN: 978-1-76080-149-6
Rights: World
Category: Biography and Autobiography, New Releases, Politics
“Susan Boyd was not a stereotypical Australian Diplomat of the late 20th century. Born into a British military family, this single (but not celibate) woman with a ribald sense of humour found herself more than once defending Australia’s s interest in a major political crisis. Her engaging memoir should be read by anyone interested in Australian diplomacy, and anyone interested in a woman’s experience in what was, and to a lesser degree remains, a predominantly male profession.”
Peter Edwards, Australian diplomatic historian