Sarah Leary
International RelationsPolitical Science & Policy Studies

Sarah Leary

2026 Wesfarmers John Monash Scholar
Scholarship studyDoctor of Philosophy in Area Studies (South Asia)
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Current roleAssistant Commissioner,
Productivity Commission
About Sarah
Sarah is Assistant Commissioner at Australia’s Productivity Commission and an experienced Indigenous diplomat focused on Australia–Pacific security and integration. With a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tasmania and a Master of International Strategy from London School of Economics, she will pursue a DPhil at Oxford to become a leading scholar and trainer in Australian diplomatic tradecraft, reducing strategic risks for Australia and the Pacific.
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