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Jenny Bloomfield

Jenny Bloomfield

Financial Review

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I was an Australian ambassador. Here’s why immigration rage is worrying

A nation built by people from all parts of the world cannot afford to turn this debate into a convenient scapegoat for deeper policy failures of the...

23.06.2026 20

Financial Review

Jenny Bloomfield

I was a DFAT staffer in Tehran. Regime change must come from within.

As Iran faces an uncertain road ahead, the enduring resolve of its people may help shape a path towards meaningful change and lasting peace.

20.01.2026 20

Financial Review

Jenny Bloomfield

Japan’s Iron Lady shatters long-standing symbolic barriers

An admirer of Britain’s Margaret Thatcher, Sanae Takaichi’s rise to be Japan’s first female prime minister marks a watershed moment.

24.10.2025 20

Financial Review

Jenny Bloomfield

I was a diplomat in Taiwan. Australia’s security depends on it

On Taiwan, the question is not whether to join a future war, but rather how Australia can protect the status quo of peace.

22.07.2025 10

Financial Review

Jenny Bloomfield