Monty is on leave from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), where his last assignment was as deputy head of mission in Baghdad. He has also previously served with DFAT in Jakarta, Baghdad and New York. In Canberra he has worked on international issues in a range of policy and analytical roles, including most recently on initiatives to advance economic ties with India.
Monty’s PhD research examines Indonesia’s approach to defence policy in an era of increased strategic competition.
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Scholarship
Supervisor
Associate Professor Marcus Mietzner
Research title
PhD title: Indonesian defence policy in an era of strategic competition
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Australian National University
First name
Monty
