2021
FULBRIGHT AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT
"Of all the joint ventures in which we might engage, the most productive, in my view, is EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE. I have always had great difficulty--since the initiation of the Fulbright Scholarships in 1946--in trying to find the words that would persuasively explain that educational "Of all the joint ventures in which we might engage, the most productive, in my exchange is not merely one of those nice but marginal activities in which view, is EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE. I have always had great difficulty--since the we engage inFulbright international affairs, but rather, from thewords standpoint of initiation of the Scholarships in 1946--in trying to find the that would future world peace order, probably MOSTone IMPORTANT persuasively explain thatand educational exchange isTHE not merely of those niceand but marginal activitiesREWARDING in which we engage in international affairs, but rather, from POTENTIALLY OF OUR FOREIGN-POLICY ACTIVITIES." the standpoint of future order, probably MOSTand IMPORTANT "Our future is not inworld the peace starsand but in our ownTHE minds hearts. and POTENTIALLY REWARDING OF OUR FOREIGN-POLICY ACTIVITIES." Creative leadership and liberal education, which in fact go together, are "Our future is not in the stars but in our own minds and hearts. Creative leadership and the first requirements for a hopeful future for humankind. Fostering liberal education, which in fact go together, are the first requirements for a hopeful these--leadership, learning,these--leadership, and empathy between cultures--was future for humankind. Fostering learning, and empathy between and remainsandthe purpose of the international scholarship program cultures--was remains the purpose of the international scholarship program that I was privileged to sponsortoin sponsor the U.S. Senate years ago. is a modest that I was privileged in theover U.S.forty Senate overItforty years program with immodest aim--the achievement in international affairs of a regime ago. It is a an modest program with an immodest aim--the achievement more civilized, rational and humane than the empty system of power of the past. in international affairs of a regime more civilized, rational and I believed in that possibility when I began. I still do." - Senator J. William Fulbright humane than the empty system of power of the past. I believed in that possibility when I began. I still do." - Senator J. William Fulbright
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FULBRIGHT AUSTRALIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Honorary Co-Chair (Australia) The Hon Scott Morrison Prime Minister of Australia
Honorary Co-Chair (U.S.) The Hon Michael Goldman U.S. Charge d’Affaires to Australia
Larry Lopez (Chair) Director, Accelerating Commercialisation, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Partner, Australian Venture Consultants Christian Bennett Group Head of Government Relations & Industry Affairs Woolworths Limited, Melbourne James Fisher Assistant Secretary, United States Branch Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade Professor Brian P. Schmidt AC FAA FRS Vice Chancellor and President The Australian National University Karen Sandercock First Assistant Secretary, International Division Department of Educations, Skills & Employment
Jeff Anderson (Treasurer) Minister–Counselor for Public Affairs U.S. Embassy, Canberra David Gainer Consul General U.S. Consulate, Perth Sara James Author and Journalist Dr Varuni Kulasekera Consultant Scientist Peggy O’Neal AO Non-Executive Director President, Richmond Football Club
FULBRIGHT AUSTRALIA OFFICE STAFF Shipra Gera-Arora Chief Operating Officer
Riahta Ranford Program Officer
Anne Macafee Chief Operating Officer (Acting)
Ian Smith Program Officer
Meggan Fitzgerald Program Manager
Claudine Page-Allen Administration Assistant
Tara Hawley Stakeholder Engagement Manager Alex MacLaurin Communications Manager
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CONTENTS ABOUT FULBRIGHT 05 Note from the Board Chair 06 PROGRAM 07 2021 At a Glance 08 Fulbright Selection Committees 10 Fulbright and COVID-19 12 Distinguished Chair Program 14 Fulbright Future Program 16 Sponsored Awards 32 State/Territory Awards 34 General Category Awards 36 Fulbright Scholar Program Highlights 40 PARTNERSHIPS 42 Fulbright Scholarship Sponsors 43 PERFORMANCE 44 Financial Statements 45
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J. William Fulbright The Price of Empire
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"The essence of intercultural education is the acquisition of empathy--the ability to see the world as others see it, and to allow for the possibility that others may see something we have failed to see, or may see it more accurately. The simple purpose of the exchange program...is to erode the culturally rooted mistrust that sets nations against one another. The exchange program is not a panacea but an avenue of hope..."
ABOUT FULBRIGHT THE FULBRIGHT PROGRAM The Fulbright Program is the flagship foreign exchange scholarship program of the United States of America, aimed at increasing binational collaboration, cultural understanding, and the exchange of ideas. Created in the aftermath of WWII, the program was established by Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946 with the ethos of turning ‘swords into ploughshares’, whereby credits from the sale of surplus U.S. war materials were used to fund academic exchanges between host countries and the U.S. Since its establishment, the Fulbright Program has grown to become the largest educational exchange program in the world, operating in over 160 countries. In its seventy-five-year history, more than 370,000 students, academics, and professionals have received Fulbright Scholarships to study, teach, or conduct research, and promote bilateral collaboration and cultural empathy.
FULBRIGHT AUSTRALIA Fulbright Australia encourages binational collaboration and knowledge-exchange between Australia and the United States through a program of competitive, merit-based scholarships. The Australian program is unique, thanks to a diverse list of sponsors from the higher education, not-for-profit, government, and private sectors. This generous funding enables students, professionals, and academics of all disciplines to study, conduct research, and collaborate on projects of significant global import. Since its inception in 1949, Fulbright Australia has awarded over 5,000 scholarships to Australian and American candidates, promoting individual and institutional interconnectivity, fostering cultural empathy, and creating countless enduring bilateral linkages.
OUR VISION As the leading scholarship program between Australia and the United States, the Fulbright name is synonymous with academic excellence, thought leadership, and mutual understanding, and reflects the uniquely deep relationship between Australia and the United States. •
When people hear the term “Fulbright Scholar”, they will associate it with academic and professional excellence.
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The term “Fulbright Scholar” will be recognised as shorthand for thought leadership.
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The Fulbright Scholarship Program will invoke a strong and productive relationship between Australia and the United States.
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Future leaders will see Fulbright as a pathway to excellence and recognition, a conduit for cultural exchange, and an opportunity to make a lasting contribution to the Australian-American relationship.
GOALS PROGRAM:
Promote academic and professional excellence
PARTNERSHIPS:
Foster strategic relationships to maximise sponsor opportunities
PROFILE: Advance Fulbright’s influence and impact PERFORMANCE:
Cultivate best practice
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A NOTE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
These past two years have seen dramatic social upheaval, forever altering our priorities and perceptions of what is important. In our fight to control a global pandemic, many of the freedoms and responsibilities we once took for granted have been thrown into stark refrain. When Senator Fulbright created our scholarships program 75 years ago, it was with these times of crisis in mind. He described the essence of intercultural education as the 'acquisition of empathy--the ability to see the world as others see it, and to allow for the possibility that others may see something we have failed to see, or may see it more accurately." This critical human faculty is what has helped both of our countries survive a very challenging period. Sacrifice, compassion, and empathy have seen our communities navigate an unprecedented public health challenge, and we are proud to act as a conduit for these values. Aussies and Americans have survived hardship before. Our bilateral Alliance, one of the world’s strongest and longest enduring, was forged in hardship, and we have overcome decades of challenges together, advancing scientific progress, entrepreneurship, innovation, and philosophical enquiry along the way.
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The Alliance has, in fact, emerged from the pandemic stronger than ever, with the new AUKUS pact set to multiply and elevate our collaborations even further over the coming years. The Fulbright Program, too, remains strong. Where there is a will (and a vaccine), there is a way, and our combined 21/22 cohort will soon find themselves departing on their Fulbright journeys to continue the bilateral collaboration and diplomacy that is so crucial to our mission. We thank each of our scholars for their patience as we have navigated the new requirements for safe international travel, and appreciate the sacrifices all of our awardees have made to reach this milestone. I would also like to thank all of our generous sponsors that make our program possible. Along with the steadfast support of the Australian and U.S. governments, the generosity of the higher education, research, and philanthropic sectors in both countries has powered the Fulbright Program for many years. We look forward to the next 75 years of academic excellence and bilateral cooperation. Larry Lopez Chair, Board of Directors Australian-American Fulbright Commission
PROGRAM:
PROMOTE ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
John Kuot 2021 Fulbright Victoria Scholar
The Fulbright Program has an outstanding global reputation, owing to our high standard for applicants, our enduring history of social impact, and our 75-year commitment to facilitating life-changing exchange opportunities to scholars from all academic backgrounds. What sets Fulbright apart from other exchange programs is our commitment to facilitating academic and professional exchanges that specifically address issues of bilateral impact and foster meaningful collaboration between Australia and the U.S.
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G L A N C E
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Fulbright Scholarships Awarded
82 Australians
31 Americans
INSIGHTS: •
34 (of 40) Australian universities represented in 2021 cohort
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Highest ever number of awardees from Regional Universities in a single cohort
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56 Men (49.6%) 57 Women (50.4%)
59% of awardees involved in multidisciplinary/transdisciplinary work
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Highest ever number of projects conducted across multiple host institutions
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Gender parity within 0.8% margin
Distinguished Chair Scholar (researcher/professional) Postdoctoral (researcher) Student (Master's/PhD)
Australian Scholar - Home / Host U.S. Scholar - Home / Host
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AWARDEE DISCIPLINES: 59%
Multidisciplinary
Medical Sciences/Biomedical Engineering Paediatrics/Psychology: 19% Agriculture/Marine and Life Sciences:
19%
Engineering/Aerospace:
13%
Public Health/Public Policy:
13%
Art/Design/Culture/Music/ Literature/History:
9%
Mathematics/Earth and Physical Sciences:
8%
Political Science/International Diplomacy/Economics:
8%
Management/Marketing/Social Sciences/Communication:
7%
Law:
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AWARDEE DISTRIBUTION:
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United States Alabama 1 California: 3 Connecticut: 2 Colorado: 3 DC: 1 Illinois: 1 Indiana: 2 Kansas: 1 Maine: 1 Maryland: 2 Massachusetts: 6 Minnesota: 1 Nevada: 1 New Jersey: 1 New Mexico: 2 Ohio: 3 Oklahoma: 1 Pennsylvania: 2 Texas: 2 Virginia: 1 Washington: 1 Wisconsin: 1 Wyoming: 1 Australia Victoria: 28 New South Wales: 25 Queensland: 18 Western Australia: 9 South Australia: 8 Australian Capital Territory 5 Tasmania: 5 Northern Territory 1
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STATE COMMITTEES Australian Capital Territory Rae Frances (Chair) The Australian National University Ian Petersen The Australian National University Dougal Robinson Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet New South Wales Lesley Hitchens (Chair) University of Technology Sydney Deb Hodgson The University of Newcastle Brian Wilson University of New England Caroline Smith Western Sydney University Kym Hanna (State Secretary) University of Technology Sydney Northern Territory Dominic Upton (Chair) Charles Darwin University Chris Eske Blackboard Inc. Alaric Fisher Department Of Environment & Natural Resources Debra Liddiard-Taruminggi Department of Education Maryanne McKaige (State Secretary) Charles Darwin University Queensland Kaye Basford (Chair) The University of Queensland Geoff Cockfield University of Southern Queensland Caitlin Byrne Griffith University Sue Plunkett-Cole (State Secretary) Queensland University of Technology South Australia Anton Middelberg (Chair) The University of Adelaide Jason Whittle The University of South Australia Claire Smith Flinders University Andrew Abell The University of Adelaide Susan Hillier The University of South Australia Rosie Wilkes (State Secretary) The University of Adelaide Tasmania Varuni Kulasekera (Chair) Board Member Fulbright Australia David Sudmalis Arts Tasmania Anya Reading University of Tasmania Richard Eccleston University of Tasmania Tanya Adrych (State Secretary) University of Tasmania 10
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C O M M I T T E E S
Victoria Brenda Cherednichenko (Chair) Deakin University Chris Hutchison Federation University Colin Scholes The University of Melbourne Swee Mak RMIT University Sundhya Pahuja The University of Melbourne Debra Lee (State Secretary) The University of Melbourne Western Australia Andrew Lu (Chair) Jarman McKenna John Pluske Murdoch University Tim Dolin Curtin University Julie Ann Pooley Edith Cowan University Flavia Pietro Curtin University Allison Hymus (State Secretary) Murdoch University DISCIPLINE COMMITTEES Public Health James Arvanitakis (Chair) Western Sydney University Katie Thurber The Australian National University Ranjana Srivastava Monash Health Robert Marshall Boston Consulting Group Public Policy/International Relations Sharon Bell (Chair) The Australian National University Tim Johnson U.S. Embassy, Canberra Beth Eggleson Humanitarian Advisory Group Olivia Shen Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet Writing/Journalism James Arvanitakis (Chair) Western Sydney University Sara James Author Ranjana Srivastava Monash Health Anne Pender The University of Adelaide Law Lesley Hitchens (Chair) University of Technology Sydney Judge Paul Howard Federal Circuit Court Richard Potok Aurora Education Foundation Veronica Taylor The Australian National University
Alice Gardoll The University of Sydney Joanna Vincent The University of Western Australia Film/Theatre Veronica Taylor (Chair) The Australian National University Roberto Gomez University of Southern California Lachlan Philpott Playwright Agriculture James Arvanitakis (Chair) Western Sydney University Craig Baillie University of Southern Queensland Mark Trotter Central Queensland University AI/Data Science James Arvanitakis (Chair) Western Sydney University Dominic Ng Google Arjun Bisen Google Medicine/Biomed Frances Shannon (Chair) University of Canberra James Arvanitakis Western Sydney University Harris Eyre PRODEO Institute Peter Stanwell The University of Newcastle Political Science/History Peter Coaldrake (Chair) QPAC, TEQSA Aiden Warren RMIT University James Arvanitakis Western Sydney University Law/Arts Veronica Taylor (Chair) The Australian National University James Arvanitakis Western Sydney University Renee Knake University of Houston Brydie-Leigh Bartleet Griffith University STEM Ian Petersen (Chair) The Australian National University James Arvanitakis Western Sydney University Anna Evans Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Arts James Arvanitakis (Chair) Western Sydney University Brenda Cherednichenko Deakin University Sean Barrett Origin Foundation SPONSORED AWARD COMMITTEES Non-Profit Award Sam Sayers (Chair) Australian Scholarships Foundation Jane Magor Perpetual Ltd. Adam Davids CareerTrackers RMIT Postdoc Award Larissa Hjorth (Chair) RMIT University Rachel Caruso RMIT University James Arvanitakis Western Sydney University Coral Sea Award (Business/Industry) April Palmerlee (Chair) American Chamber of Commerce Larry Lopez Fulbright Board Member Eric Knight Macquarie University Alliance Studies Clare O’Neill (Chair) Office of the Chief of Army James Fisher Dept. of Foreign Affairs & Trade April Palmerlee American Chamber of Commerce Gavin Sundwall U.S. Embassy, Canberra Future Scholarship At Large James Arvanitakis (Chair) Western Sydney University Mary Kelly Australian Research Council Vocational Education & Training Award James Arvanitakis (Chair) Western Sydney University Anitza Geneve TAFE Australia Louise Robinson Victoria University Anne Wexler Award Peter Dean (Chair) The University of Western Australia Gavin Sundwall U.S. Embassy, Canberra Anthony Bowden Department of Education, Skills, & Employment Katie Thurber The Australian National University
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FULBRIGHT AND COVID-19
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P R O G R A M
Since the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in 2020, the Fulbright Australia team has closely monitored the progression of COVID-19 in the United States, Australia and around the world. The team worked closely with partner governments, the Institute of International Education (IIE), other Fulbright Commissions, and various host institutions to provide guidance and information to our exchange participants. 2022/23 AUSTRALIAN APPLICANTS The 2022 cycle of applications is moving forward without changes to program dates. New Australian applicants are able to begin programs any time between 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023. 2021 U.S. AWARDEES The 2021 U.S. Program was postponed due to travel challenges and border restrictions preventing international visitors to Australia. These restrictions are gradually easing, and our full 2021 U.S. cohort are expected in country by May 2022. AUSTRALIAN VISITING SCHOLARS/STUDENTS Current (2020, 2021, 2022) Australian Fulbright Scholars have been undertaking their programs across the 2021/22 period. Reports suggest that awardees are still enjoying the life-changing, transformative experiences inherent to the Fulbright Program, with minor compromises required for COVID-safe travel and conduct. THE FULBRIGHT COMMISSION IN AUSTRALIA The Fulbright team were exceptionally heartened by, and grateful for, the patience, understanding, and flexibility shown by Fulbright awardees across the 2020/22 period. Despite the challenging circumstances, Scholars demostrated they are resilient, dedicated, considerate and adaptable. The team appreciated all the messages of concern and support that were received from sponsors, partners, alumni, scholars, and friends.
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F U L B R I G H T
D I S T I N G U I S H E D
C H A I R
P R O G R A M
The Fulbright Distinguished Chair Scholarships are the most prestigious awards within the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program. All awardees are recognised as eminent figures in their fields, with world-leading research and professional credentials. The Australian-American Fulbright Commission currently administers seven of the approximately forty Distinguished Chair Scholarships on offer around the world.
2021 FULBRIGHT DISTINGUISHED CHAIR SCHOLARS
DR CHRISTOPHER BARTON Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Science, Technology and Innovation Funded by CSIRO Home: University of Kentucky Host: CSIRO Field: Restoration Ecology/Environmental Sciences
AILEEN HUANG-SAAD, PH.D., MBA Fulbright U.S. Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship & Innovation Funded by RMIT University Home: The Roux Institute, Northeastern University Host: RMIT University Field:
Entrepreneurship, Biomedical Engineering, and Engineering Education
PROFESSOR KYLE BEARDSLEY Fulbright U.S. Distinguished Chair in Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Funded by The Australian National University Home: Duke University Host: The Australian National University Field:
Political Science
PROFESSOR JENNIFER JUHL MAJERSIK, MD, MSFulbright U.S. Distinguished Chair Funded by The University of Newcastle Home: University of Utah Host: The University of Newcastle Field:
Vascular Neurology and Telemedicine
DR. LIZ KLEIN Fulbright U.S. Distinguished Chair in Applied Public Policy Funded by Flinders University/Carnegie Mellon University Australia (CMUA) Home: Ohio State University Host: Flinders University/CMUA Field: 14
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Featured Distinguished Chair: DR LIZ KLEIN Fulbright U.S. Distinguished Funded by Flinders University/ Chair in Applied Public Policy Carnegie Mellon University Australia
What was your Fulbright Project, and how successful was it? My research project was an eye tracking experiment to evaluate the perceived effectiveness of gain- versus loss-framed health messages targeting women of reproductive age (18-44 years). In October-November 2021, participants (n=35) were recruited to complete the protocol. During the study, health messages were shown on-screen for 10 seconds each while a near-infrared camera captured precise visual attention to the health message text and pictorial imagery. Following exposure to the study images, participants completed a survey to report their perceived effectiveness of each of the images. Participants were recruited from community-based settings, and the protocol was approved by the Flinders University Ethics Board. The primary outcome of the study was related to the proportion of visual attention paid to the gain-framed images (on average) compared to the loss-framed images (on average). Data collection has been completed, and the analysis of the eye tracking and survey data are underway. Overall, the project was completed in the allotted time period, and the anticipated analyses will yield information that can be used for a cross-cultural comparison sample of American women. The results are anticipated to be prepared into at least one manuscript to be submitted to a research journal. As a result, the primary project outcomes have been achieved. It is anticipated that additional research into the use of gain-framed messages and imagery targeting vulnerable Australian female smokers will be developed into a grant proposal.
What did this experience mean to you All of us (my husband, and sons (aged 13 and 9) have had unforgettable and how has it impacted your life? My experience as a Fulbright Distinguished Chair has been an incredibly valuable investment in my professional and personal life. Professionally, I’ve made a range of research connections that have potential to build new collaborations with several different researchers in Australia. I have had the opportunity to share my expertise as an epidemiologist during the global pandemic of COIVD-19, which included providing recommendations on strategies to promote vaccination to clinicians at Flinders Medical Center at Flinders University. Further, I made connections with Wellbeing SA, the Ministry of Health in NSW, Southern Cross University (Coffs Harbour), and University of Sydney. These connections have the potential for several new collaborations to conduct public health research in Australia. Personally, this experience has been incredibly valuable. Investing nearly 6 months in Australia with my family gave a much broader insight into the Australian mind-set, educational system, culture, and more.
experiences, made lifelong friendships, and had an amazing experience despite the ongoing pandemic. We all feel that our time has been transformative. I documented my Fulbright experience in a blog, which can be located here. In this format, I was able to share images and reflections on the differences we noted between our two countries, as well as our adventures and travels. It was a wonderful way to share with friends and family who wanted to follow our Australian adventures.
What was the highlight of your Fulbright experience? It is difficult to select a single experience as a highlight, so I’m providing the following: Providing the US perspective on COVID Everywhere we went, my family and I drew interest immediately when we opened our mouths! Our American accents were notable because at the time we arrived (June 2021) so few visitors had been allowed into Australia. Once we spoke, we definitely stuck out! Once I mentioned that I was an epidemiologist, most people had so many questions about the Australian COVID strategy, the vaccine rollout, my predictions for the future and more.
I deeply appreciated the engagement from the average citizen about the broader COVID-19 approach, and the quality and depth of knowledge people had about the pandemic. I dare say that the average American on the street would not be nearly as well equipped to engage as those I encountered. Being able to provide insights as a public health professional felt like I was fulfilling a duty and a privilege. Exploring Australia While we did not get to travel as extensively as we might have liked, our family was incredibly grateful for the amazing diversity to explore within Australia. Traveling with my kids most certainly brought out our curiosity to see and learn about our region (South Australia) and beyond. We were absolutely delighted that despite the interstate travel restrictions, we managed to see a wide array of the amazing beauty of the country, from fossils and geology in Wilpena Pound to reef sharks in the Great Barrier Reef, to the glorious icon of Sydney Opera House. We found Australia to be an incredibly diverse and amazing country, with warm hospitality.
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F U L B R I G H T
F U T U R E
P R O G R A M
Thanks to the exceptional generosity of The Kinghorn Foundation, the Fulbright Future Scholarships now represent more than half of the awards offered by the Australian-American Fulbright Commission. Now available across all scholarship categories for Australian and American applicants, these awards are available to those who propose to undertake study or research in areas that will positively impact the lives, livelihoods, well-being and prosperity of Australians. Fulbright Future projects aim to advance cutting edge applied science, kick start business collaborations that foster job creation or further the development of impact-driven emergent technologies.
SCHOLAR CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)
PROFESSOR BRADLEY CARTER Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
PROFESSOR DIANE FATKIN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: University of Southern Queensland Host: University of Louisville/NExScI/University of Colorado/University of California, Berkeley
Home: Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Host: Harvard Medical School
Field:
Field:
Medical Research
DR PAUL MCGREEVY Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
DR HELEN NAHRUNG Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: University of New England Host: Colorado State University
Home: University of the Sunshine Coast Host: USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
Field:
Equine Behaviour and Welfare
Field:
Entomology
PROFESSOR IAIN SUTHERS Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
PROFESSOR ANTONIO TRICOLI Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: University of New South Wales Host: NOAA Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center
Home: The University of Sydney Host: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Field:
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Astronomical and Space Sciences
Oceanography
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Engineering
Featured Future Scholar - PROF. ANTONIO TRICOLI Why is your field of study/research important? Our bodies interact continuously with our environment via a variety of biomolecular paths. However, our capability to detect biomolecules is limited and mostly confined to bulk equipment in pathology and analytical laboratories. This limits our understanding of key biological process and blinds us from observing important events happening in our body and in our surroundings. For instance, a major challenge for stopping the spread of SARSCoV-2 has been the difficulty in identifying asymptomatic yet infectious individuals. Similarly, antibiotic-resistant superbugs can thrive in hospitals and other dangerous settings without being detected. My research focuses on developing nanoscale bio-transducers that can be integrated in miniaturized sensors for point-of-care, portable, and wearable detection of biomolecules. The development of nanoscale biosensing technology can be a game changer, contributing to the deep personalization of healthcare and transforming public biosecurity for better prevention of future pandemics. What makes you passionate about it? I have always been fascinated by the complexity and yet elegant simplicity of nature. The ability of cells to replicate into forming a human body, the development of functional biological structures capable to repel liquids such as the lotus leaf, and the capacity of living matter to evolve are mediated by sophisticated biochemical interactions.
I am passionate about creating ways to unravel these powerful mechanisms with the aim to enhance our understanding and capability to care for our health. I envision that the convergence of emerging miniaturized biosensors and Big Data approaches will lead to a transformation of our healthcare system from the current one based on rough statistics to a deep personalization of diagnostics and treatments. What do you hope to achieve over the next year? I have recently moved from the Australian National University to the University of Sydney. I am looking forward to complete the establishment of our new research infrastructure and group that will enable to rapidly advance my nanoscale biosensor research program. We are also working on validating some of our miniaturized biosensor platforms for application in Type 1 Diabetes and Multiple Sclerosis that may be able to improve the efficacy of diagnostics, treatment and management of these diseases. I am also looking forward to my Fulbright research period at MIT in Boston, where I plan to expand my research and cultural horizons.
What advice would you give to someone who is looking to succeed in the way you have? Success is relative and, in my opinion, makes only sense if it brings upon happiness. I would not be trying to focus on succeeding but instead on finding what makes me passionate and drives me to become better. It is often the case that finding one's true passion also leads to achievements and on a successful life.
"The development of nanoscale biosensing technology can be a game changer, contributing to the deep personalization of healthcare and transforming public biosecurity for better prevention of future pandemics."
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PROFESSOR AMANDA ULLMAN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
PROFESSOR HALA ZREIQAT PhD AM FAHMS FIOR FTSE FAA Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The University of Queensland Host: The University of Pennsylvania
Home: The University of Sydney Host: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Field: Paediatric Healthcare
Field: Biomedical Engineering
POSTDOCTORAL CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)
DR VIQAR AHMAD Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
DR JASON ESHRAGHIAN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Australian National University Host: The University of Texas at Austin
Home: The University of Western Australia Host: University of Michigan
Field:
Field: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
DR HANNAH ETCHELLS Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
DR JONATHON P. FANNING Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The University of Western Australia Host: University of California, Davis
Home: The University of Queensland Host: Johns Hopkins University/ University of Pennsylvania
Field: Wildlife & Wildland Management
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Field: Medicine
Fulbright Scholar Q&A:
HALA ZREIQAT 2021 Fulbright Future Scholar Funded by the Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The University of Sydney Host: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Field: Biomedical Engineering
PROFESSOR HALA ZREIQAT PHD AM FAHMS FIOR FTSE FAA is is a professor of biomedical engineering at The University of Sydney and Director of the Australian Research Centre for Innovative BioEngineering. Hala is a trailblazer in the field of biomaterials and tissue engineering. Her team invented new bioceramics implants with outstanding strength and biological properties, and developed innovative technologies for 3D-printing these ceramics enabling personalized approaches to the repair and regeneration of large bone defects under load. As a Fulbright Scholar, Hala will spend time at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the laboratory of Professor Robert Langer, a globally recognized pioneer, leader and entrepreneur in the biomedical sciences. She will learn strategies for commercialising and translating medical research into life changing products. Learnings will inform the commercialisation of regenerative medicine research in Australia. Why is your field of research important? Tissue Engineering and regenerative medicine is my field of research. This an exciting area with enormous potential to benefit mankind. There is a huge unmet medical need for restoring musculoskeletal tissue that is damaged due to disease, ageing and trauma.
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Who is your hero/role model? My Mother, Father and Brother. What do you hope to achieve over the next year? That our discovery of the new bioceramics will progress to implantation in humans. I am also hoping in the not-too-distant future that we can proceed with our patented technology of intelligent magnetic nanorobots that can selectively identify and kill cancerous cells in the human body. Another arm of our work addresses one of the biggest challenges in generating human tissue in the lab. We have developed methods to structure synthetic tissues through material-cell interactions.
"This research is being used to investigate some of the biggest unanswered questions in biology."
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This research is being used to investigate some of the biggest unanswered questions in biology, such as how complex structure and function emerge in an organism; including shape, size, and the body coordinates of an organism. What advice would you give to someone who is looking to succeed in the way you have? In my experience there is the courage to step out of your comfort zone. Build successful collaborative relationships. Never give up or be intimidated by opposition and discrimination.
DR LOUISE GRIMMER Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
SAMUEL HILLMAN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: University of Tasmania Host: University of South Carolina
Home: RMIT University/University of Tasmani Host: Rocky Mountain Research Station, U.S. Forest Service
Field:
Marketing
Field:
Forest Fire Research
DR SARA HUNGERFORD Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
KATE JOHNSON Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: University of New South Wales Host: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Home: University of Tasmania Host: Harvard University and Yale University Field: Plant Physiology
Field:
Structural Valvular Heart Disease
DR HAYMAN LUI Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
MEG MCFETRIDGE Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Griffith University and Ipswich Hospital Host: Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Home: Monash University Host: Cornell University
Field:
Field:
Orthopaedic Surgery and Regenerative Medicine
Stem Cell Biophysics
DR YEE-FUI NG Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship Funded by Monash University
DR SARA POLANCO Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Monash University Host: New York University
Home: The University of Sydney Host: California Institute of Technology
Field:
Field:
Law
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DR JOSEPH PEGLER Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
DR AARON PEREIRA Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: University of Newcastle Host: University of Minnesota
Home: University of Adelaide Host: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Field:
Field:
Engineering
DR FATEMEH SALEHI Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
DR ANNABEL SORBY-ADAMS Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Macquarie University Host: University of Michigan
Home: The University of Adelaide Host: Massachusetts General Hospital
Field:
Field:
Engineering
Medicine
DR PRASANNA SRITHARAN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
JOEL STEELE Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: La Trobe University Host: Stanford University
Home: The University of Technology Sydney Host: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology Field: Proteomics
Field:
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Plant Molecular Biology
Biomechanical Engineering
DR CLARE STEPHENS Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
KATHRYN WILLIS Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: University of New South Wales Host: University of Virginia
Home: University of Tasmania Host: University of Washington
Field:
Field:
Water Engineering
Marine Socio-ecology
Fulbright Scholar Q&A:
CLARE STEPHENS 2021 Fulbright Future Scholar Funded by the Kinghorn Foundation
Home: University of New South Wales/Western Sydney University Host: University of Virginia Field:
Water Engineering
CLARE STEPHENS is a postdoctoral researcher at the UNSW Water Research Centre. Her work focuses on the implications of climate change for water resources, specifically the complex interactions between landscape processes and climate that impact the hydrologic cycle. She will use her Fulbright Scholarship to visit a leading ecohydrology group at the University of Virginia and learn how to better apply advanced modelling tools to simulate the Australian environment under change. This project aims to provide new insights into future shifts in vegetation growth, fire regimes and nutrient cycling across Australia’s unique landscapes, focussing on hydrologic impacts at the spatial scales most useful to water managers. Clare’s time at the University of Virginia will allow her to build valuable networks while enhancing her knowledge of important vegetation processes and adaptive strategies. Why is your field of study important? Sometimes we forget that the natural world provides so many of the resources we rely on, and of course water is no exception. Water security isn’t just about dams and pipes; it’s also about healthy forests and soils that allow rainfall to infiltrate and flow through the system, recharging groundwater and improving water quality. Plants are dynamic organisms that respond to environmental change, including shifts in temperature, rainfall and CO2 concentrations, so it follows that climate change could have serious impacts on ecosystems and the services they provide us. However, there’s still a lot we don’t know about how forests are responding. This is especially true for Australia, where over 80% of trees are endemic (meaning they only occur here) so it can be difficult to generalise learnings from research in other places. Ecohydrologic research aims to untangle the complex interactions between plants, climate and water. This involves developing and applying models that simulate the movement of water through the landscape along with vegetation response to changing conditions. Ultimately, I hope my work will contribute to informing water policy and environmental conservation strategies in a changing world. What makes you passionate about it? I’ve always wanted to work at the intersection of human society and the wider environment, but I didn’t originally think it would be in science. As an undergraduate, I studied engineering thinking it would be easier to make a difference on the ground. However, after four years in industry, I felt that we didn’t have the tools we needed to adapt to climate change. I decided to take some time to do my PhD, and within a few months I was hooked on research and never went back.
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Ecohydrologic research inspires me because I believe there is still so much to be learned about the interactions between landscapes and water, and the answers will make a real difference to communities in the future. At the same time, I love thinking about trees all day; they are beautiful, fascinating and sometimes quite secretive! Many of the processes we need to understand are very difficult to measure. But of course, that’s part of the challenge that makes research so rewarding. Who is your hero/role model? My grandmother was a huge influence on me growing up, and she really encouraged my love of the natural world. We used to find special places to go – our favourite was a secluded beach near her house that was covered in the most beautiful mother-of-pearl shells. I hope I can maintain the same sense of wonder and natural curiosity that she had all her life. What do you hope to achieve over the next year? I recently moved to the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, so the next year will be all about developing new skills and getting to know my colleagues. I’m learning a lot more about the physiology of Australian vegetation in particular, and the diversity of ecosystems we have here. My Fulbright exchange will focus on applying a detailed ecohydrologic model in Australia for the first time, so the information I’m learning at Hawkesbury will be extremely useful. What advice would you give to someone who is looking to succeed in the way you have? The early stages of academia can be quite stressful, partly because everyone’s path looks different and it’s difficult to benchmark your progress (cue imposter syndrome!). My advice is to work with a supervisor or mentor to set goals for yourself, and avoid comparing against the achievements of other people. Everyone goes through stages of fast and slow progress, and we tend to compare our ‘slow’ times against whoever is currently ‘fastest’. For me, meditation can be a great way to practice self-compassion, but you should explore what works for you. Research is a long game, not a sprint. What is bringing you joy right now? Conversations with my new colleagues about plants! I love discussing potential reasons why different species have the traits that they do – for example, why do eucalypts have large leaves when they are young but smaller leaves as they mature? Often these questions can’t be answered with the data we have, but it’s a lot of fun to hypothesise and debate different ideas. I’ve also been loving long walks with my dog – we’re lucky to live in Sydney’s east so there are plenty of stunning ocean views.
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YAZAN AROURI Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
DR VICTORIA (TORI) BERQUIST Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The University of Adelaide Host: Stanford University
Home: Monash University Host: Harvard University
Field:
Energy Resources
Field:
Health Policy and Financing
THOMAS BOAK Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
DR EDWARD CLIFF Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Host: Columbia University
Home: The Royal Melbourne Hospital Host: Harvard University
Field:
Field: Nutrition and Obesity Policy
Foreign Policy/Geo-economics
DR JORDAN CORY Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: Royal Melbourne Hospital Host: Harvard University Field:
Public Health, Minority Health Policy
ALISON GILL Fulbright South Australia Scholarship Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: The University of Adelaide Host: University of California, Berkeley Field:
Plant Science
JAMES DINGLEY Fulbright Western Australia Scholarship Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: The University of Western Australia Host: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Field:
Space Systems Engineering
ANASTAZJA GORECKI Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: The University of Western Australia Host: Johns Hopkins University Field:
Neuroscience
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Featured Future Scholar - YAZAN AROURI What did your Fulbright Project involve, and how successful was it? My project investigated the use of capacitance-resistance models as surrogates (proxies) for the joint optimization of well placement and well control settings. Capacitanceresistance models were formulated at The University of Texas at Austin under the supervision of Prof. Larry Lake (my host supervisor). This was a perfect match with my field of optimization algorithms and the expertise of Prof. Lake in capacitance-resistance models. The advantage of these models is they provide accurate production forecasts for a reduction of up to 3 orders of magnitude in computational run-time to gridbased simulations. This is a perfect marriage with joint optimization problems which can take several days to complete a full optimization run. The results obtained from testing on experimental case studies has shown reductions of up to 2 to 3 orders of magnitude in computational costs without (and in some cases an increase) in solution quality. This is very valuable for practical implementation for energy resource companies which can now build efficient and sustainable field development plans for significantly less computational cost. What was your personal experience? The Fulbright experience was eyeopening and refreshing in many different aspects.
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The opportunity to live in the United States provided me with a different perspective on how things are done on a day to day basis as well as in academic research. I found the connection of academic research and industry to be very strong from which both parties are able to take advantage of. This is something I can take back with me to Australia to begin to plant the seeds for similar collaborations between academia and industry. I have also had the pleasure of making lifelong friends from various backgrounds, both other Fulbrighters and local graduate students. These connections are what I think make the Fulbright experience second to none. The emphasis on bilateral cultural exchange, as well as knowledge exchange, makes the Fulbright experience one I would recommend to anyone.
It is also one that I would do again in a heart-beat. What was the highlight of your time in the United States? The highlight for me was definitely being able to show a little of the Australian culture to my colleagues and supervisor in the USA. I remember filling out the Fulbright scholarship application and wrote that I would take a red Sherrin AFL footy and a box of Tim Tams - because what is more Australian than those two things. I am happy to report (and show with the above photo) that I gifted my supervisor a red Sherrin AFL footy, as I had imagined a year ago. Unfortunately, the Tim Tams were devoured before I was able to sneak a picture.
KAILIN GRAHAM Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
MARCELLA HAGER Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The University of Queensland Host: Massachusets Institute of Technology Field: Energy/Environment
Home: The University of New South Wales Host: Yale University Field: Urban Planning
STUDENT CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)
WILLIAM HARRINGTON Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
DR DEAN HAYDEN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Wi-Sky QLD Host: The Ohio State University
Home: Monash University Host: Harvard University
Field: Communications Tech and Policy
Field: Public Health
DANIELLE HILL Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
DR BETHANY HOLT Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith University Host: University of Georgia
Home: The University of Queensland Host: Harvard University
Field:
Field: Global Health
Ecotoxicology
ERIC HUANG Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
OLIVER JOHNSON Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: University of Sydney Host: University of Maryland
Home: The Australian National University Host: Stanford University
Field:
Field:
Physics
Electrical Engineering
ROBERT JU Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
DR NED LATHAM Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The University of Queensland Host: University of California San Francisco
Home: Burnet Institute Host: Columbia University
Field:
Field:
Cell and Molecular Biology
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MICHAEL LUCAS Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
AMY MACKENZIE Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Griffith University/University of Queensland Host: University of Arizona
Home: The University of Queensland Host: United States Department of Agriculture,
Field: Indigenous Studies
Field: Plant Pathology
DR JAMIE MARAJ Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
HANNAH ORBAN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The University of Western Australia Host: Columbia University
Home: University of Sydney Host: University of Michigan
Field:
Field:
Public Health
Public Policy
SONYA PALMER Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
HIMMAT PANAG Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: RMIT University Host: University of California Santa Barbara Field: Integrated Photonics
Home: University of New South Wales Host: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
DR MARLON PERERA Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
REUBEN SMITH Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Austin Health, University of Melbourne Host: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Home: Central Queensland University Host: Washington University in St. Louis
Field: Urology/Surgery
Field: Mechanical Engineering
Field: Aerospace Engineering
TOBIN SOUTH Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
DR LOUIS STEVENSON Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The University of Adelaide Host: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Field: Data Science
Home: Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital Host: Harvard University
ANDREW SU Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
PATRICIA SULLIVAN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: Children's Cancer Institute Host: The Broad Institute of MIT/Harvard University
Home: The University of Queensland Host: Stanford University
Field:
Public Health
Field: Precision Oncology
Field: Bioinformatics
NATASHA WOOD Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
BETTY XIONG Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Flinders University Host: Massachusetts General Hospital Field: Behavioral Epigenetics
Home: Australian National University Host: Stanford University
IVAN ZELICH Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
DIANA ZHANG Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Australian National University Host: Columbia University
Home: University of New South Wales Host: Boston University
Field: Mathematics
Field: Chemistry/Computer Science
Field: Biomedical Informatics
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SCHOLAR CATEGORY (U.S.)
DR CAYELAN CAREY Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
PROFESSOR H. HARRINGTON “BO” CLEVELAND Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Virginia Tech Host: University of Western Australia
Home: The Pennsylvania State University Host: Monash University
Field: Ecology
Field: Human Development and Psychology
DR HEATHER A. HOLMES Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
DR SANDRA MCLELLAN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: University of Utah Host: University of Melbourne
Home: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Host: University of Technology Sydney
Field: Engineering
Field: Environmental Microbiology/Bacterial Genetics
DR SANDRA SHEFELBINE Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
DR LINDSAY SQUEGLIA Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Northeastern University Host: University of Melbourne
Home: Medical University of South Carolina Host: University of Sydney
Field: Mechanical Engineering
Field: Neuropsychology
PROFESSOR MILLICENT SULLIVAN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: University of Delaware Host: University of Melbourne Field: Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 30
STUDENT CATEGORY (U.S.)
KAMEL AWAYDA Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
HAIDYN BULEN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: University of Rochester Host: Australian National University
Home: Arizona State University Host: Hofer laboratory, University of Sydney
Field: Biology
Field: Neuroscience
TRISTRAM DODGE Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
JADZIA LIVINGSTON Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Stanford University Host: University of Sydney
Home: California Institute of Technology Host: University of Melbourne
Field: Biology
Field: Microbiology
DANIEL MEZA Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: New Jersey Institute of Technology Host: Macquarie University Field: Design
LUIS QUIJANO Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: Liberty University Host: Queensland University of Technology Field: Fashion and Biotechnology
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F U L B R I G H T
S P O N S O R E D
A W A R D S
Thanks to the exceptional generosity of our university and institutional partners, Fulbright Australia offers a number of sponsored awards in specialty areas. These programs are designed to contribute to various priority research areas, bringing bilateral collaboration to the sponsor institution, and their associated networks.
SCHOLAR CATEGORY (AUS/U.S.)
HAYLEY CHANNER Fulbright Professional Coral Sea Scholarshp (Business/Industry) Home: Perth USAsia Centre Host: Hudson Institute Field: International affairs
PROFESSOR SUSAN HARRIS RIMMER Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Australia-U.S. Alliance Studies (Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) Home: Griffith University Host: Georgetown University Field: Human Rights Law and Public Policy
MARC EDELMAN Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award Funded by the University of Canberra Home: Baruch College Host: University of Canberra Field: U.S. and Australian Sports Law
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BRIDI RICE Fulbright Scholarship in Non-Profit Leadership Funded by The Centenary Foundation and supported by the Australian Scholarship Foundation Home: Australian Council for International Development Host: Various Field: International Development
MISHA ZELINSKY Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Australian-U.S. Alliance Studies (AUSMIN Indo-Pacific Scholarship) Home: Australian Workers' Union and Cbus Super Host: Alliance for Securing Democracy Field: Foreign Policy and National Security
PROFESSOR LEVON T. ESTERS Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by the Regional Universities Network of Australia (RUN) Home: Purdue University Host: University of Southern Queensland Field: Agricultural Sciences Education
PREETY GADHOKE Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by the University of Technology Sydney Home: St. John's University Host: University of Technology Sydney Field: Global Health
DR COURTNEY MEYERS Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by the Regional Universities Network of Australia (RUN) Home: Texas Tech University Host: Charles Sturt University Field: Agricultural Communications
PROFESSOR KENNETH W. TATE Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by Central Queensland University Home: University of California, Davis Host: Central Queensland University Field: Rangeland Management POSTDOCTORAL CATEGORY (AUS/U.S.)
DR NATHAN EVA Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship Funded by Monash University
DR CHRISTINE GROVE Fulbright Postdoctoral (Vice-Chancellor's Fellowship) Scholarship, Funded by RMIT University
Home: Monash Business School Host: University of Illinois at Chicago
Home: Monash University Host: Michigan State University
Field: Management
Field: Educational and Developmental Psychology
DR YEE-FUI NG Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship Funded by Monash University
MELISSA WARD Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship Funded by Deakin University
Home: Monash University Host: New York University
Home: University of California, Davis Host: Blue Carbon Lab, Deakin University
Field: Law
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STUDENT CATEGORY (AUS/U.S.)
JOHN KUOT Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy Funded by the Department of Education, Skills & Employment
UNA CORBETT Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship Funded by Western Sydney University
Home: Department of Family Fairness and Housing Host: Columbia School of International & Public Affairs
Home: Harvard University Host: Western Sydney University
Field: Economic Policy Management
Field: History and Literature
SRIMAYI TENALI Fulbright U.S. Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy Funded by the Department of Education, Skills & Employment Home: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Host: University of Sydney Field: Sustainability
F U L B R I G H T
S T A T E / T E R R I T O R Y
A W A R D S
Fulbright State/Territory Scholarships have been established for each State and Territory in Australia. These scholarships are supported by State/ Territory governments, companies, universities, and private donors. Their aim is to encourage research relevant to the State, and assist the building of international research links between each State and U.S. research institutions.
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JAMES DINGLEY Fulbright Western Australia Scholarship Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
ALISON GILL Fulbright South Australia Scholarship Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The University of Western Australia Host: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Home: The University of Adelaide Host: University of California, Berkeley
Field: Space Systems Engineering
Field: Plant Science
MYFANWY GRAHAM Fulbright New South Wales Scholarship
JOHN KUOT Fulbright Victoria Scholarship
Home: The University of Newcastle Host: University of Southern California
Home: Department of Family Fairness and Housing Host: Columbia School of International & Public Affairs
Field: Public Health Policy
Field: Economic Policy Management
BETH MADSEN Fulbright Queensland Scholarship
PIPPA WYNDHAM MOTT Fulbright Tasmania Scholarship
Home: University of Queensland Host: Alaska Pacific University, University of Alaska Anchorage
Home: MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) Host: The Institute of Fine Arts, New York University Field: Art History and Curating
Field: Education
DR ADELLE SEFTON-ROWSTON Fulbright Northern Territory Scholarship Funded by Charles Darwin University, NT Government and Blackboard Ltd Home: Charles Darwin University Host: Auburn University Field: Literature and Creative Writing
TANDEE WANG Fulbright ACT W.G Walker Scholarship Funded by the Australian Fulbright Alumni Association Fulbright ACT Scholarship Funded by the ACT Government Home: Australian National University Host: University of California, Santa Barbara Field: Asian-American Studies
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F U L B R I G H T
G E N E R A L
C A T E G O R Y
A W A R D S
Fulbright General Category Scholarships are the original Fulbright awards funded by the Australian and United States governments. Available for Australians and Americans across three categories--Postgraduate, Postdoctoral, and Scholar--these awards have formed the backbone of the Fulbright Program in Australia for over 70 years.
SCHOLAR CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)
PROFESSOR JOLYON FORD Fulbright Scholar Award
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DONNA HANCOX Fulbright Scholar Award
Home: Australian National University Host: University of California, Berkeley
Home: Queensland University of Technology Host: Center for Arts in Medicine, University of Florida
Field: Law
DR MAT HARDY Fulbright Scholar Award
PROFESSOR ANDREW WALTER Fulbright Scholar Award
Home: Deakin University Host: University at Albany (SUNY)
Home: University of Melbourne Host: American University
Field: Political Science/Education
Field: International Political Economy
TIM WHITE Fulbright Scholar Award Home: Edith Cowan University Host: University of California at San Diego Field: Music Performance
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Field: Arts and Social Impact
STUDENT CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)
JAMES BARRETT Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship
MICHAEL JOHN GVOZDENOVIC Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship
Home: Australian National University Host: Harvard Law School
Home: The University of Sydney Host: Columbia University
Field: Law and Justice
Field: Competition and Antitrust Law
SCHOLAR CATEGORY (U.S.)
DR AMANDA DENES Fulbright Scholar Award
PROFESSOR ADAM SETH LITWIN Fulbright Scholar Award
Home: University of Connecticut Host: Western Sydney University
Home: Cornell University Host: University of Sydney
Field: Communication
Field: Industrial and Labor Relations
GARY REGER Fulbright Scholar Award Home: Trinity College Host: University of Western Australia Field: History STUDENT CATEGORY (U.S.)
ARTHUR (TREY) CARLISLE Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship
STEPHANIE NIU Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship
Home: Soka University of America Host: The University of Melbourne
Home: Stanford University Host: University of Sydney, Western Sydney University, Shire of Christmas Island
Field: Peace and Conflict Transformation
Field: Digital History 37
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Azariah Felton, 2019 Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship Home: Edith Cowan University Host: California Institute of the Arts Field: Music Composition A major goal of studying my Masters overseas was the opportunity to meet and network with fellow artists from other cultures and backgrounds. At CalArts, around forty percent of the student body was international students from all over the world, and so in addition to the experience of living and studying in the US, I got to meet people from many other countries, and work on interdisciplinary projects with them. Some of these projects are continuing even now after graduation, and include a dance film and a video game that are being developed with collaborators working remotely from all over the world. As the MFA Music program at CalArts is primarily course-work based, the quality of teaching and the range of available subjects was crucial to the value of my program. I had the opportunity to take part in Masterclasses with top film composers including Thomas Newman, John Powell, and James Newton-Howard, as part of the film scoring classes I studied. I studied tabla with Swapan Chuadhari, Ghanian talking drums with Sulley Imoro, and daf with Houman Pourmehdi thanks to the amazing World Music program. Due to CalArts interdisciplinary focus and ethos, I studied classes from outside of the music school, particularly those from the school of dance, which helped me to better understand and work with choreographers that I collaborate with. Overall, the broad range of courses and subjects that I studied at CalArts have expanded my creative and collaborative practice, and this is still developing and being realised.
Angela Leech, 2019 Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship Home: WA Department of Justice Host: University of San Diego Field: Justice & Peace Studies I applied for a Fulbright Scholarship to fulfil a desire to learn how to create systems and projects that would make positive change in my own community and abroad within the justice system. For two years, I studied at the Joan B Kroc School of Peace Studies, where I gained my Masters in Peace and Justice. My goal was to gain new skills and knowledge in how to serve justice impacted communities through the development innovative and artistic rehabilitative programs, so I could return to Australia with the ability to contribute to addressing the systemic inequality within the Australian prison system. Simultaneously I prioritised collaborating with US colleagues to find cross cultural ways to serve those caught within the negative prison cycle. I learned new methods, techniques and language that have consolidated previous professional experiences, as an entrepreneurial project designer, facilitator and multi media artist. During my Fulbright program I gained access to resources, networks, and knowledge I can now use in my own field within Western Australia, where I work within Indigenous communities and the Justice Department. Since returning to Australia I have continued my work and passion working with students and colleagues in the justice system, identifying ways to create more prosperous opportunities for those in prison. Additionally I have been offered a position with an organisation I respect in another remote region of Australia. I am also currently developing Indigenous languages projects with local community leaders in the Eastern Goldfields.
Annabelle Brennan, 2020 Fulbright Future Scholarship Home: Royal Women’s Hospital Host: Johns Hopkins University Field: Public Health Through the Fulbright Scholarship I completed a coursework Master of Public Health. This 12 month course included compulsory classes such as those covering epidemiology and social determinants of health. Additionally, I was able to select a large number of electives from an extensive offering. The electives I chose largely covered leadership, management, organisational performance and strategy.
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Through this combination of classes, I was able to develop a refined understanding of the operation and optimisation of large organisations. The extremely high calibre faculty gave me the skills and opportunity to apply the concepts to health care organisations and I feel prepared to become much more involved in the Australian health care system. In addition to developing an expert knowledge in public health, I was also able to make some engaging, interesting and productive professional relationships. My colleagues came from an incredibly diverse range of backgrounds and we were able to share our experiences to learn from each other. The faculty were a rich source of knowledge and I was able to connect with many to work toward building a global network. I am so excited for my future career. I feel well prepared for a career in high level health care leadership and cannot wait to continue using the skills and knowledge I’ve obtained in my daily work.
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Dr Ranjana Srivastava, 2020 Fulbright Future Scholarship Home: Monash Health Host: Harvard Kennedy School Field: Public Administration I spent a most wonderful year at HKS receiving a Mid-Career Master of Public Administration degree. This was a full time university course that was held entirely online during the pandemic as Harvard was closed. I took a full load of subjects focusing on diverse areas such as geopolitics, decision-making, strategy, leadership, negotiations and public communications. I was also selected into a competitive program called From Harvard Square to the Oval Office, which trains future women leaders to pursue elected office. I am graduating this week with (thankfully!) excellent results and recommendations and look forward to applying my learning to the public sphere. I intend to pivot my career from clinical medicine to political office, which is admittedly a slow and uncertain journey! However, I am prepared to pursue it and feel wellequipped after my year at HKS. Being at HKS has given me the confidence and the ability to truly consider my role, responsibility and appetite for change. It was at HKS that I met leaders, professors, and classmates who are the inspiration for change. Through them, I have consolidated my view that our best life is led in service of others, much like Senator Fulbright envisioned. I have seen solid examples of public service, which have left a deep impression on me to be the change that I want to see in Australia. I am INCREDIBLY grateful to the Fulbright for helping me on this journey and will remain indebted to the organisation for helping me not once but twice!
Khoa Nguyen Cao, 2019 Fulbright Future Scholarship Home: Monash University Host: Stanford University Field: Medical Technology My Fulbright project aimed to enhance my understanding of medical technology to serve disadvantaged Australians and strengthen the connections between the Australian and American medtech ecosystems. Studying at Stanford University, and in particular, the Stanford Biodesign program, has provided a wealth of knowledge in turning medical technology ideas into reality. I have had the opportunity to learn from some of the best medical device industry leaders in the world, many of whom have brought countless devices into the clinic. Topics that I am far more fluent in include need screening, concept generation, device prototyping, R&D strategy, clinical strategy, regulatory strategy, quality management, reimbursement strategy and business planning. Bringing medical devices to market is an extremely complex endeavour, and my immediate future involves further training with one of the Stanford Biodesign directors in engineering devices for market access/reimbursement. In modern times, market access is the largest killer of a medical device, and this further training will serve me well in advising medical device companies in Australia, as well as founding my own companies to solve critically unmet needs for the Australian population. After my OPT, I intend to return to Australia to start a medical device company, and am exploring the feasibility of an Indigenous Biodesign program.
Allison Hempenstall, 2020 Fulbright Queensland Scholarship Home: James Cook UniversityHost: Harvard University Field: Public Health Over the past academic year I completed my Masters of Public Health with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. This course-based masters degree has equip me with analytical, research and problem-solving skills to tackle real-world public health problems. In particular, I improved my confidence in evidence-based approaches to public health, public health and healthcare systems, planning and management to promote health, policy in public health, leadership, communication and systems thinking. My greatest competency improvements throughout the course were in public health policy development and evaluation, analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data, designing population-based interventions and cultural competence in communicating public health content. Now that I have completed my masters, I intend on returning to Thursday Island in the Torres Strait where I will start my public health physician training and continue to partner alongside the community. 39
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The Hon. Kate Warner AC, Governor of Tasmania hosted a reception with Fulbright Scholars and alumni at Government House, Hobart in May.
Tjhe Hon Nick Greiner AC (1968, University of Sydney to Harvard University) Australian Consul General to New York hosted a number
of NY-based Fulbright Scholars and alumni for a reception in June to celebrate the Australia-U.S. bilateral educational relationship.
The Hon Michael Goldman, U.S. Charge d'Affaires (1995, UC Berkeley to Univesiti Sains Malaysia) hosted a reception at the U.S. Embassy, Canberra in June to congratulate this year's Fulbright ACT Scholars, and thank retiring Fulbright Executive Director Thomas Dougherty for his five years of service to the Commission.
Clare Sullivan (2011, University of Adelaide to George Washington University) won a National Science Foundation IUCRC grant to expand the multidisciplinary cyber research activities of the insitute she founded at Georgetown University; the Cyber SMART Center.
Sundhya Pahuja (2016, University of Melbourne to Harvard University) won an ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship for her research into the threats to democracy posed by international corporations, AND a Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate Fellowship to assist her work mentoring women and younger researchers.
Holly Ransom (2019, Emergent to Harvard University) published her new book The Leading Edge, which examines what true leadership look like in the 2020s, and how people can we be part of the solution, while crafting meaningful and satisfying careers.
Victor Lopez-Carmen (2018, Ithaca College to Western Sydney University) was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 -Healthcare list for his contributions to Indigenous Health advocacy.
Gina Cass-Gottlieb (1987, University of Sydney to University of California, Berkeley) was named as the new Chair of the
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). Gina will be the first woman to head the independent watchdog. 40
Paul Harpur (2020, University of Queenslad to the Burton Blatt Institute and Harvard University) was named as one of the 2021 Australian Research Council Future Fellows. Paul will use his grant to investigate how the higher education sector can better support people with disabilities to transition from economic exclusion to work.
Commodore James Renwick CSC SC RAN (2007, University of Sydney to Johns Hopkins University) was appointed to the position of Deputy Judge Advocate General for the Royal Australian Navy.
Dan Sherrell (2020, Brown University to the University of Adelaide) published his book, Warmth, a new kind of book about climate change: not what it is or how we solve it, but how it feels to imagine a future– and a family–under its weight.
Haig Patapan (2014, Griffith University to Harvard University) published his new book A Dangerous Passion: Leadership and the Question of Honor, which posits that leadership and honor are mutually constitutive and that this dynamic relationship fundamentally shapes the character of political practice.
Arman Siavashi (2020 University of Western Australia to U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology) was named as a co-winner of the 2021 Woodside Energy Early Career Scientist of the Year for his work in the hydrogen/clean energy space.
Allison Hempenstall (2020, James Cook University to Harvard University) won the 2021 Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health James H. Ware Award for her tireless contributions to Indigenous Health, at home and abroad.
Sasha Purcell (2020, Griffith University to New York University) was named as the 2021 National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Scholar of the Year.
Diana Zhang (2020, University of New South Wales to Boston University University) was named as the Early Career Researcher Representative on the Board of Science & Technology Australia. 41
PARTNERSHIPS:
FOSTER STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS
Allison Gill 2021 Fulbright Future Scholar, Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Fulbright Sponsors play a vitally important role in the Commission's long-term sustainablility. In order to advance Fulbright’s influence and impact, we must cultivate strong partnerships with our alumni, universities, current and potential sponsors, think-tanks and like-minded institutions, and the general public. 42
F U L B R I G H T
S P O N S O R S
AUSTRALIAN FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS Sponsor
Scholarship/s
Universities Charles Darwin University
Fulbright Northern Territory Scholarship (co-sponsor)
Florida Polytechnic University
Fulbright Scholar Award Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship
Kansas State University
Fubright Distinguished Chair in Agriculture & Life Sciences Fulbright Scholar Award
Monash University
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship
RMIT University
Fulbright Postdoctoral (Vice-Chancellors Fellow) Scholarship
University of Tasmania
Fulbright Tasmania Scholarship (co-sponsor)
University of Wyoming
Fulbright Scholar Award
Federal Government Australian Government, Department of Education, Skills and Employment
Fulbright Scholarship in Vocational Education & Training Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy
Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Australian-American Alliance Studies
Australian Government, National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)
Fulbright Indigenous Scholarship
State Governments All Australian State/Territory Governments
Fulbright State/Territory Scholarships
Private Organisations Australian Scholarships Foundation (ASF) Centenary Foundation
Fulbright Scholarship in Non-Profit Leadership (co-sponsor)
Blackboard Ltd.
Fulbright Northern Territory Scholarship (co-sponsor)
Sparke Helmore
In-kind legal services
The Kinghorn Foundation
Fulbright Future Scholarships
U.S. FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS Sponsor
Scholarship/s
Universities Central Queensland University Australia
Fulbright Scholar Award
Curtin University
Fulbright Scholar Award in Resources and Energy
Deakin University
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship
Flinders University/Carnegie Mellon University Australia
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Applied Public Policy (Democratic Resilience)
Regional Universities Network of Australia (RUN)
Fulbright Scholar Award
RMIT University
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The Australian National University
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Newcastle
Fulbright Distinguished Chair Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship
University of Canberra
Fulbright Scholar Award
University of Technology Sydney
Fulbright Scholar Award
University of Wollongong
Fulbright Scholar Award
Western Sydney University
Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship
Federal Government Australian Government, Defence Science and Technology Group (DST Group)
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Advanced (Defence) Science and Technology
Australian Government, Department of Education, Skills and Employment
Fulbright U.S. Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Science, Technology and Innovation
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PERFORMANCE:
CULTIVATE BEST PRACTICE
Professor Bradley Carter 2021 Fulbright Future Scholar Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
The Fulbright Program can continue to thrive only if we leverage minimum resources to maximum effect. Operational and administrative procedures must be continually reviewed and refined, and our programs must be effectively monitored and managed. We must ensure that we have effective scholar selection and staff recruitment processes, that professional development be a priority, and that we are appropriately funded to achieve our core goals. 4444
F I N A N C I A L
S T A T E M E N T S
AUSTRALIAN-AMERICAN FULBRIGHT COMMISSION ABN 17 628 385 325
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT FULBRIGHT COMMISSION Your Board membersAUSTRALIAN-AMERICAN submit the financial report of the Australian-American Fulbright Commission for the financial year ended 30 September 2017.
Report on the Financial Report Opinion
Board Members Principal Activities We have audited the accompanying financial report, being a special purpose financial report, of the Australian-American Fulbright Commission (the
Commission), which comprises the statement of financial position as at 30 September 2021, the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive
The names of Board members throughout The principal activities the Australian-American income, statement of changes in equity and statement ofthe cash year flows for the year then ended, notes comprisingof a summary of significant accounting and at and theother date of this report are: Commission are to promote policies explanatory information, and the certificate by members of Fulbright the Board. In our opinion, the financial report presentseducational fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Australian-American Fulbright Commission as atexchange 30 September 2021 and itsAustralia financial performance and cultural between and thefor the year then ended in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial statements. United States through the implementation of the • Basis Mr forPeter Opinionde Cure (Chair) Fulbright program of selection, administration, We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the • Auditor’s Ms Bettina Malone (Treasurer) management, outreach, partnerships and with the Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Commission in accordance promotion a range of scholarships and of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards APES 110: across Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) • ethical Mrrequirements Greg Wilcock (appointed 28 September 2017) Board’s that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also exchanges. fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. • Professor Barney Glover We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
of Matter • Emphasis Ms Karen Sandercock (appointed 31 August 2017)
Significant drawChristian attention to Bennett Note 1n (iii) of the financial report which notes the outbreak of COVID-19Changes as a global pandemic and how this has been considered • We Mr (appointed 12 May 2017) by the Board members in the preparation of the financial report. The impact of COVID-19 is an unprecedented event, which continues to cause a high No significant change in the nature of these • levelMs Frankie and Reed of uncertainty volatility. As set out in the financial statements, no adjustments have been made to financial statements as at 30 September occurred during the year. 2021 for the impacts of COVID-19. Our opinion is not modified in respect of thisactivities matter. • Ms Laura Anderson Information Other than the Financial Report and Auditor’s Report Thereon
• TheDr Varuni Kulasekera directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information Operating Result included in the annual report for the year September 2021(appointed but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial report does not cover • ended Mr30Larry Lopez 19 January 2017) The surplus for the 2017 financial year amounted to the other information and accordingly we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial $3,225,015 (2016: $529,243) report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude Other Board members who served on the Board that there is afinancial material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. during the year: Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors' Responsibility for the Financial Report members The directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true andof fairthe viewBoard. in accordance with Australian Accounting • Standards Professor Don DeBats (Chair) (until December – Reduced Disclosure Requirements and for2such internal control as the Board determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the 2016) financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Commission to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to
• going Ms Jessie Borthwick (until 3 December 2016) Ms concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Board either intends to liquidate the Commission or to cease operations, or Lucienne Mantonbut (until 28 September 2017) has no realistic alternative to do so. Mr Peter de Cure Auditor's Responsibility • Ms Gath Patterson (from April 2017 to August Our2017) objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financialChair report is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an
• audit Professor Trood (until 3 February 2017) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can conducted inRussell accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report. As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: •
•
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Ms Bettina Malone Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in orderTreasurer to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Commission’s internal control.
•
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Board.
•
Conclude on the appropriateness of the Board’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Commission’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in ourOF auditor’s report to the related disclosures in DATED THIS DAY 30 NOVEMBER 2017 the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Commission to cease to continue as a going concern.
•
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with the Board regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
Sart Spinks, CA Canberra, ACT Registered Company Auditor Dated this 2nd day of December 2021 Bellchambers Barrett
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CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 (FIGURES IN $AUD) FY 2021
FY 2020
REVENUE United States Government base grant
$
1,090,189 $
1,715,782
Australian Government base grant Government Sponsorship
$
807,310 $
800,109
$
206,700 $
93,000
Private Sector Sponsorships
$ 5,006,858 $ 5,000,000
University Sponsorships
$
304,850 $
141,125
Presentation Event Sponsorship
$
- $
110,000
Investment Income
2,201,926 $
-
Donations
$
2,055 $
104,036
Other
$
2,435,428 $
62,944
TOTAL REVENUE from non exchange transactions $ 12,055,316 $ 8,026,996 EXPENSES Scholarship Program Direct Expenses
$
6,317,050 $
4,561,546
Scholarship Program Support Expenses
$
53,111 $
404,357
Office Operating Expenses
$
1,353,602 $
1,163,478
TOTAL EXPENSES
$
7,723,763 $
6,467,730
Excess of Revenue over Expenses
$
4,331,553 $
1,559,266
Financial and Other
-
FUNDING SOURCES FY21
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338,349
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 (FIGURES IN $AUD) FY 2021
FY 2020
ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents
$
3,199,216 $
2,204,964
Financial Investments
$
31,875,89 $
27,732,179
Receivables
$
197,767 $
288,687
Other current assets
$
9,364 $
18,999
Total current assets
$
35,282,238 $ 30,244,829
$
35,282,238 $ 30,244,829
TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Trade and other Payables
$
793,064 $
690,729
Provisions - program related
$
6,372,335 $
5,787,347
Total Current Liabilities
$
7,165,399 $
6,478,076
Non-Current Liabilities Provisions - non-program related Total Non-Current Liabilities
$
25,612 $
7,100 7,100 6,485,176
$
25,612 $
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$
7,191,011 $
NET ASSETS
$
28,091,227 $ 23,759,653
EQUITY Reserves Retained Surplus
$ $
12,642,181 $ 15,449,046 $
TOTAL EQUITY
$
28,091,227 $ 23,759,653
12,642,181 11,117,472
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“I have thought of everything I can think of, and the one thing that gives me some hope is the ethos that underlies the educational exchange program. That ethos, in sum, is the belief that international relations can be improved, and the danger of war significantly reduced, by producing generations of leaders, especially in the big countries, who through the experience of educational exchange, will have acquired some feeling and understanding of other peoples’ cultures--why they operate as they do, why they think as they do, why they react as they do--and of the differences among these cultures. It is possible--not very probable, but possible--that people can find in themselves, through intercultural education, the ways and means of living together in peace. ....Man’s struggle to be rational about himself, about his relationship to his own society and to other peoples and nations involves a constant search for understanding among all peoples and all cultures--a search that can only be effective when learning is pursued on a worldwide basis.” -- Senator J. William Fulbright, The Fulbright Program: A History
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