"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 exchange is not merely one of those nice but marginal activities in which we engage in international affairs, but rather, from the standpoint of future world peace and order, probably THE MOST IMPORTANT and POTENTIALLY REWARDING OF OUR FOREIGN-POLICY ACTIVITIES."
"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 exchange is not merely one of those nice but marginal activities in which we engage in international affairs, but rather, from the standpoint of future world peace and order, probably THE MOST IMPORTANT and POTENTIALLY REWARDING OF OUR FOREIGN-POLICY ACTIVITIES." "Our future is not in the stars but in our own minds and hearts. Creative leadership and liberal education, which in fact go together, are the first requirements for a hopeful future for humankind. Fostering these--leadership, learning, and empathy between cultures--was and remains the purpose of the international scholarship program that I was privileged to sponsor in the U.S. Senate over forty years ago. It is a modest program with an immodest aim--the achievement in international affairs of a regime more civilized, rational and 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
"Our future is not in the stars but in our own minds and hearts. Creative leadership and liberal education, which in fact go together, are the first requirements for a hopeful future for humankind. Fostering these--leadership, learning, and empathy between cultures--was and remains the purpose of the international scholarship program that I was privileged to sponsor in the U.S. Senate over forty years ago. It is a modest program with an immodest aim--the achievement in international affairs of a regime more civilized, rational and 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 2023
HONORARY CO-CHAIR (AUSTRALIA)
The Hon. Anthony Albanese Prime Minister of Australia
AUSTRALIAN APPOINTEES
Professor Brian P. Schmidt AC FAA FRS (Chair)
Chair of the Group of Eight Universities
Karen Sandercock
First Assistant Secretary
Department of Education, Australian Government
Dennis Richardson, AO
Former Secretary, Department of Defence, Australian Government
Professor Carolyn Evans
Vice Chancellor and President, Griffith University
Elizabeth Le Bas
Assistant Secretary, United States, United Kingdom and Canada Branch, Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
HONORARY CO-CHAIR (UNITED STATES)
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy United States Ambassador to Australia
U.S. APPOINTEES
Jeff Anderson (Treasurer)
Minister–Counselor for Public Affairs
U.S. Embassy, Canberra
Christine Elder
Consul General
U.S. Consulate, Sydney
Sara James
Broadcast Journalist and Author
National Strategy Director, American Chamber of Commerce in Australia
Professor Harlene Hayne, PhD, HonDSc, HonLLD, FRSNZ
Vice Chancellor, Curtin University
David Hallberg
Artistic Director
The Australian Ballet
FULBRIGHT AUSTRALIA STAFF
EXECUTIVE
Dr. Varuni Kulasekera
Executive Director
Iroshani Rathnayake
Administrative Assistant
FINANCE
Brendan Greenwood
Finance Manager
Darianna Rubio
Assistant Accountant
SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM
Tara Whitfield
Partnerships and Programs Manager
Tamara Manson Program Officer
Kristina Novakovic
Program Officer
COMMUNICATIONS
Alex Maclaurin
Communications and Marketing Manager
"Fostering these—leadership, learning, and empathy between cultures—was and remains the purpose of the international scholarship program… It is a modest program with an immodest aim—the achievement in international affairs of a regime more civilized, rational and humane than the empty system of power of the past.”
J. William Fulbright 9.4.1905 - 9.2.1995
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
• The term “Fulbright Scholar” will be recognised as shorthand for thought leadership.
• The Fulbright Scholarship Program will invoke a strong and productive relationship between Australia and the United States.
• 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
"We must try to expand the boundaries of human wisdom, empathy and perception, and there is no way of doing that except through education.”
Wisdom, empathy, perception
-- Senator Fulbright built his eponymous program upon these three pillars, because he believed that evolving our capacity to see, feel, and understand our fellow humans was key to creating a more peaceful and connected world.
Certainly, as we move through a period of turbulence and tumult in international affairs, these are important foundations for any foreign policy decisions. We need leaders and advisors who are wise enough to see beyond their own aspirations for re-election; empathetic to the plight of those who live outside of their constituencies, but nevertheless feel the impacts of their decisions; perceptive enough to see through the miasma of disinformation that enshrouds and obfuscates events of global significance.
Our mission as an organisation is to equip leaders with these characteristics, and as we move into the 75th year of Fulbright in Australia, our board has been focussed on ensuring that the program is effective, sustainable, and capable of continue this mission for the next 75 years and beyond.
In a year of significant instability in financial markets and exchange rates, our finance office, under the watchful eye of our new Executive Director, Dr Varuni Kulasekera, has done an exemplary job responding to fluctuations to keep our accounts in the black.
A NOTE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
My first year as Executive Director has been an eventful one, with a new scholarships team, a new vision, and a new outlook.
As we reflect on the milestones of the past year, we are invigorated by the transformative power of renewal and revitalisation in shaping the trajectory of our mission.
Renewal serves as the catalyst for growth and evolution, breathing new life into our programs and initiatives. It empowers us to reimagine possibilities, embrace change, and chart a course towards greater resilience and relevance in a rapidly evolving world.
We have reduced the gross number of scholarships and increased stipends to ensure our beneficiaries are able to keep up with the rapid rise in living and travel costs. In the office, we’ve cut all unnecessary expenditure, and optimised our staff numbers – we continue to run one of the largest Fulbright programs in the world, and we do so with a staff of 4 full-time and 4 part-time staff members. We also run a hugely successful Gala Dinner with over 500 guests each year that is, thanks to sound management from our Partnerships and Programs Manager, Tara Whitfield, funded almost entirely through sponsorship from our generous university partners.
I’d like to offer our deepest thanks to this growing list of sponsors and partners who continue to support the crucial mission of international educational exchange. I’d also like to thank my fellow board members, with a special thanks to Larry Lopez, whose term wraps up in early 2024, as well as Christian Bennett and Cameron Archer, whose terms ended this year. All three have made significant contributions to the governance of Fulbright over many years served on the board – we wish each of them the very best.
In 2024 we welcome new board members: Professor Carolyn Evans, Vice Chancellor of Griffith University (and Fulbright alumna); Dennis Richardson AO, former Defence Secretary and Australian Ambassador to the United States (amongst other roles), and Elisabeth Le Bas, Assistant Secretary, US, UK and Canada Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
We look forward to working with them in our 75th anniversary year.
Professor Brian P. Schmidt, AC, FAA, FRS Chair, Board of Directors Australian-American Fulbright Commission
Revitalisation ignites a spirit of innovation and momentum, propelling us towards bold new horizons and opportunities for impact. It fuels our passion for discovery, creativity, and collaboration, inspiring us to push boundaries and pioneer new pathways towards positive change.
As we navigate the complexities of our shared journey, our aim is to harness the energy of renewal and revitalisation to propel Fulbright Australia towards even greater heights of excellence and influence.
Together, let us embrace the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, confident in our collective ability to spark transformation and make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and communities around the globe.
Dr Varuni Kulasekera Executive Director Fulbright Australia
PROGRAM:
Professor Jacqueline Alderson, PhD, FISBS 2023 Fulbright Professional Alliance Scholar Funded by the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia
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.
2023 FULBRIGHT SELECTION COMMITTEES
General Category (Postdoctoral)
Brydie-Leigh Bartleet (Chair)
Griffith University
Donna Hancox
Queensland University of Technology
James Riggall
University of Tasmania
General Category (Scholar)
Dean Kotlowski (Chair)
Salibury University
Simon O'Rourke
Fulbright Alumnus
Craig Baillie
University of Southern Queensland
Sujatha Raman
The Australian National University
STATE COMMITTEES
New South Wales
Lesley Hitchens (Chair)
University of Technology Sydney
Nigel Andrew
Southern Cross University
Clive Baldock
Western Sydney University
Deborah Hodgson
The University of Newcastle
Tim Blomfield
Fulbright Alumnus
Kym Hanna (State Secretary)
University of Technology Sydney
Northern Territory
Dominic Upton (Chair)
Charles Darwin University
Steve Rogers
Charles Darwin University
Victoria Eastwood
NT Department of Education
Alaric Fisher
NT Department of Environment
Maryanne McKaige (State Secretary)
Queensland
Caitlin Byrne (Chair)
Griffith University
Brydie-Leigh Bartleet
Griffith University
Geoff Cockfield
University of Southern Queensland
Jeremy Davey
University of the Sunshine Coast
Simon Kolanowski (State Secretary)
Queensland University of Technology
South Australia
Anton Middelberg (Chair)
The University of Adelaide
Jennifer McKay
University of South Australia
Claire Smith
Flinders University
Benjamin Sparkes
The University of Adelaide
Rosie Wilkes (State Secretary)
The University of Adelaide
Tasmania
Richard Eccleston (Chair)
University of Tasmania
Vanessa Adams
University of Tasmania
David Sudmalis
Arts Tasmania
James Riggall
University of Tasmania
Trudi Steedman (State Secretary)
University of Tasmania
Victoria
Chris Hutchinson (Chair)
Federation University
Sundhya Pahuja
The University of Melbourne
Swee Mak
RMIT University
Louise Robinson
Victoria University
Colin Scholes
The University of Melbourne
Kelly Nichol (State Secretary)
Western Australia
Helena Grehan (Chair)
Murdoch University
Flavia Di Pietro
Curtin University
Deborah Leavitt
WA Department of Education
Julie Ann Pooley
Edith Cowan University
Allison Hymus (State Secretary)
Murdoch University
DISCIPLINE COMMITTEES
Public Policy/International Relations
Sharon Bell (Chair)
The Australian National University
Stephan Freuhling
The Australian National University
Mara Bird
U.S. Embassy, Canberra
AUSTRALIAN AWARDS
SPONSORED AWARD COMMITTEES
Fulbright Future Scholarship (funded by The Kinghorn Foundation) - Degree Students
Andrew Young (Chair)
CSIRO
Mark Trotter
CQUniversity Australia
Clare O'Neill
Australian Army
Fulbright Future Scholarship (funded by The Kinghorn Foundation) - Visiting Student Researchers
Andrew Young (Chair)
CSIRO
Veronica Taylor
The Australian National University
Diana Zhang
UNSW
Zach Lambert
Australian Army
Fulbright Future Scholarship (funded by The Kinghorn Foundation) - Postdoctoral
Nigel Andrew (Chair)
Southern Cross University
Angela Cumberland
RMIT University
Dominick Ng
Google Australia
Rob Perrons
Queensland University of Technology
Fulbright Future Scholarship (funded by The Kinghorn Foundation) - Scholar
Aiden Warren (Chair)
RMIT University
Penny Brothers
The Australian National University
David Yeates
CSIRO
Kristen Radford
Mater Research, University of Queensland
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Agriculture and Life Sciences (funded by Kansas State University)
Grant Chapman (Chair)
Kansas State University
Leon Barmuta
University of Tasmania
Simon McKirdy
Murdoch University
Fulbright Professional Coral Sea Scholarship (Business/Industry)
April Palmerlee (Chair)
American Chamber of Commerce in Australia
Anastassija Konash
Oncology One
Gayan Benedict
Salesforce Australia
Fulbright Professional Scholarship in AustralianAmerican Alliance Studies (funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
Dougal Robinson (Chair)
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Mara Bird
U.S. Embassy, Canberra
Peter Dean
United States Studies Centre
Deanna Simpson
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship (funded by Monash University)
Matthew Gillespie (Chair)
Monash University
Nathan Eva
Monash University
Yee Fui Ng
Monash University
Murali Sastry
Monash University
Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy (funded by the Department of Education)
April Palmerlee (Chair)
American Chamber of Commerce in Australia
Lauren Knightly
Department of Education
Mara Bird
U.S. Embassy, Canberra
Sophie Hollingsworth
Fulbright Alumna
Fulbright Postdoctoral (Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow) Scholarship (funded by RMIT University)
Vi Khanh Truong (Chair)
Flinders University
Christine Grove
RMIT University
Magdelena Plebanski
RMIT University
Gary Rosengarten
RMIT University
2023 FULBRIGHT SELECTION COMMITTEES
General Category (Student)
Andrew Young (Chair)
CSIRO
Nina Papalia
Swinburne University
Zdenka Kuncic
The University of Sydney
Sharon Bell
The Australian National University
General Category (Postdoctoral)
Brydie-Leigh Bartleet (Chair)
Griffith University
Donna Hancox
Queensland University of Technology
James Riggall
University of Tasmania
General Category (Scholar)
Brydie-Leigh Bartleet (Chair)
Griffith University
Jolyon Ford
The Australian National University
SPONSORED AWARD COMMITTEES
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Applied Public Policy (Democratic Resilience) (funded by Flinders University)
Don Debats (Chair)
Flinders University / University of Virginia
Michael Gilding
Flinders University
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (funded by The Australian National University)
Bronwyn Perry (Chair)
The Australian National University
Christian Barry
The Australian National University
Kate Mitchell
The Australian National University
Dean Kotlowski
Salibury University
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Science, Technology, and Innovation (funded by CSIRO)
Andrew Young (Chair)
CSIRO
Melissa Straffon
CSIRO
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (funded by RMIT University)
Swee Mak (Chair)
RMIT University
Anne-Laure Mention
RMIT University
Fulbright Future Scholarship (funded by The Kinghorn Foundation)
Jeff Anderson (Chair)
U.S. Embassy, Canberra
Dominick Ng
Google Australia
Rob Perrons
Queensland University of Technology
Fulbright Scholar Award (funded by CQUniversity Australia)
Mark Trotter (Chair)
CQUniversity Australia
Nigel Andrew
Southern Cross University
Talitha Best
CQUniversity Australia
Fulbright Scholar Award (funded by University of Canberra)
Paul Magee (Chair)
University of Canberra
Jennifer Albert University of Canberra
Fulbright Scholar Award (funded by University of Technology Sydney)
David Bishop (Chair)
University of Technology Sydney
Louise Wheeler University of Technology Sydney
Annamari Laaksonen University of Technology Sydney
Fulbright Scholar Award (funded by University of Wollongong)
Mustapha Achoubane (Chair)
Florida Polytech University
Millicent Chang University of Wollongong
Paul Gollan University of Wollongong
Andrew Ainsworth University of Wollongong
U.S. AWARDS
Fulbright Scholar Award (funded by the Regional Universities Network of Australia)
Alec Webb (Chair)
Regional Universities Network of Australia
Chris Hutchinson
Federation University
Michael Friend
Charles Sturt University
Fulbright Scholar Award (funded by Curtin University)
Vishnu Pareek (Chair)
Curtin University
Katerina Lepkova
Curtin University
Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy (funded by the Department of Education)
Katie Thurber (Chair)
American Chamber of Commerce in Australia
Jeff Anderson
U.S. Embassy, Canberra
David Lee
Department of Education
Sophie Hollingsworth
Fulbright Alumna
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship (funded by The University of Newcastle)
Brian Kelly (Chair)
The University of Newcastle
Julie McIntyre
The University of Newcastle
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship (funded by Deakin University)
Meghan Kelly (Chair)
Deakin University
Rachel Huxley
Deakin University
Mike Ewing
Deakin University
Sally McArthur
Deakin University
Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship (funded by Western Sydney University)
Clive Baldock (Chair)
Western Sydney University
Janice Aldrich-Wright
Western Sydney University
Gawaian Bodkin-Andrews
Western Sydney University
FULBRIGHT DISTINGUISHED CHAIR PROGRAM
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.
PROFESSOR CARISSA BYRNE HESSICK
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Funded by The Australian National University
Home: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Host: The Australian National University
Field: Criminal Law
PROFESSOR ROGER NARAYAN
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Funded by RMIT University
Home: UNC/NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering
Host: RMIT University
Field: Materials Science/Engineering
PROFESSOR KURT SCHWABE
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Science, Technology, and Innovation
Funded by CSIRO
Home: University of California Riverside Host: CSIRO
Featured Distinguished Chair: Professor Robin Bell
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Science, Technology and Innovation Funded by CSIRO
My project was to build bridges for international collaboration, learn about Australian adaptation to changing climate and share my experience in improving the culture for women in science.
I learned a lot about the science of East Antarctica and am now much more articulate about the ongoing change and future vulnerabilities.
I provided an overview talk on strategies for fostering international collaboration at the Australian Antarctic Division that was attended by 30 people in the room and 35 people around the globe.
I mentored a female scientist to lead a workshop on Antarctic change that has resulted in 2 abstracts for international meetings. By stepping forward to lead this effort this Australian scientist is now more central to the ongoing planning effort here. A second workshop lead by a small inter-disciplinary group of mid career, primarily female scientists is working on a framework for future efforts to study the future vulnerabilities of East Antarctic ice. This group will publish a commentary in a major international journal. Both these workshops will provide the seeds for future international collaborations.
My work in the diversity space included 4 large talks to leaders of institutions in Hobart and Melbourne. I am hopeful Nature will publish my opinion piece on the need to address the embedded sexism in Australian cience through sustained funding for evidenced-based effort.
My conversations with the leader on the ongoing review of all the STEM programs for women in Australia enabled me to share some of the strategies that have been successful in the US to foster the cultural changed required.
The impacts of my Fulbright visit to CSIRO in Hobart, Tasmania included: orging strong friendships through work and fun that will remain even when we return. Our door is open in New York to our new Australian friends. The collaborations I established at several Australian institutions that will provide the seeds for new international collaborations. I now have deeper understanding of Australian Science culture and history. I took great pleasure in empowering women in science at all career stages
At a weeklong summer school I enjoyed providing a roadmap for success for Early Career Scientists entering Antarctic Science. I had the opportunity to share my passion for science in public settings with venues from Conversation groups, to science interested public. I am proud that several Australian women nominated for international awards and I hope a habit of nominating women will continue. My visit raised an awareness of the sexism and science. I am hopeful my actions will result in informing the ongoing review of Australian programs so it builds on some of the strategies that have worked in the US.
I gained a lot through discussions of sea level and the challenges of communicating it with the CSIRO team. As an outsider I was able to asked the odd questions that prompted rethinking of some of the basic assumptions in the approach of adopting the IPCC estimates.
FUL BRIGHT FUTURE PROGRAM
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 MICHAEL BREADMORE
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: University of Tasmania
Host: Stanford University
Field: Analytical Chemistry
PROFESSOR DIANE FATKIN
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
Host: Harvard Medical School
Field: Cardiovascular Genetics
PROFESSOR ALICIA DENNIS
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The University of Melbourne
Host: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Field: Medical Sciences
ANDRAS M. KOMAROMY, DRMEDVET, PHD, DACVO, DECVO, FARVO
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Michigan State University
Host: Macquarie University
Field: Ophthalmology / Visual Science
PROFESSOR JOSEPH TALGHADER
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: University of Minnesota
Host: University of Western Australia
Field: Microelectronics
SCHOLAR CATEGORY (U.S.)
Featured Future Scholar: Professor Alicia Dennis
My Fulbright Scholarship embodied the program's core aims of fostering educational and cultural exchanges, building lasting connections, and nurturing mutual understanding. Through collaborations forged during the "Hopeful Hearts Project" at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, I anticipate significant future impacts. My primary objective was to revolutionize our understanding of preeclampsia, initiating planned studies while engaging with obstetricians, cardiologists, and anesthesiologists to share and refine my ideas.
Establishing partnerships with 13 individuals at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and four external collaborators, all directed towards addressing preeclampsia, holds promise for reducing long-term complications in affected individuals.
2023 Fulbright Future Scholar Funded by the Kinghorn Foundation
Additionally, my Grand Rounds presentation at the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Medicine facilitated exposure to novel concepts and sparked conversations about the marginalization of pregnant individuals, leading to attitudinal shifts within the medical community.
My efforts also contributed to mainstreaming echocardiography in preeclampsia management, beginning at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Collaborating on the Obstetric Anesthesiology Ultrasound Initiative, particularly in transthoracic echocardiography, and developing comprehensive ultrasound training programs, further advanced this initiative.
Engagement in strategic planning, mentorship activities, and support for Fulbright programs at Brigham and Women’s Hospital demonstrated my commitment to academic and professional advancement.
The Fulbright Scholarship afforded invaluable time for manuscript writing, resulting in significant scholarly outputs, including original research papers and book chapters.
Recognition of mentees' achievements, such as the Kevin McCaul Prize, underscored the impact of mentorship.
Despite the time difference, I maintained collaborations in Australia, providing ongoing supervision and support.
My time in Boston deepened my appreciation for the values underpinning US independence, particularly the emphasis on freedom, while also celebrating the rich history of anesthesiology in the city.
This validation of my specialisation's role in global health and well-being was unparalleled in my career.
DR. ARIA AHMED-COX
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Children’s Cancer Institute
University of New South Wales
Host: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Field: Cancer Research and Imaging
DR. THOMAS BOELE
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The University of Sydney
Host: Massachusetts General Hospital
Field: Physics
DR. SARA HUNGERFORD
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: University of New South Wales
Host: Tufts University
Field: Cardiovascular Medicine
DR. NICOLE BART
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
Host: Harvard Medical School
Field: Medicine
DR. ALEXANDER BRYSON
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Host: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Field: Materials Science
MELODY DOBRININ
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Queensland University of Technology
Host: The Rockefeller University
Field: Biotechnology
NOZHAT TABASSUM HASSAN
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The University of Adelaide
Host: University of California, Berkeley
Field: Evolutionary Genetics and Bioinformatics
MARTYNA JUDD
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The Australian National University
Host: Northwestern University
Field: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
BENJAMIN LAU
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The University of Sydney
Host: Johns Hopkins University
Field: Medicine
TREVES LI
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: University of New South Wales
Host: University of California, Berkeley
Field: Geotechnical Engineering
DR VIRIMCHI PILLUTLA
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Monash University
Host: Harvard University
Field: Public Health
TYSON KLINGNER
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The University of Adelaide
Host: To be confirmed
Field: Mathematics
OWEN AUSTIN LENNON
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The Australian National University
Host: To be confirmed
Field: Materials Science
NEUTON LI
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The Australian National University
Host: California Institute of Technology
Field: Physics/Optics
BRYCE ROBINSON
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The Australian National University
Host: Georgetown University
Field: Law
DAVID SWEENEY
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The University of Sydney
Host: University of California, Irvine
Field: Astronomy
DR. NICOLE WONG
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Monash Children's Health
Host: Columbia University
Field: Public Health
BENJAMIN TURNER
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Host: University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Field: Offshore Engineering and Numerical Modelling
JAMIN WU
Fulbright Future Scholarship
Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Home: Monash University
Host: New York University
Field: Biomedical Informatics
Fulbright Scholar Snapshots: Neuton Li
"The overall impact of the Fulbright program has been life-changing for me. It has given me the opportunity to work in demanding but rewarding environments. The knowledge I've acquired are already integrated into my research, and connections that I formed now span across the Pacific. Ultimately, it is my hope that this experience not only benefits me, but our two countries in Australia and the US far into the future."
FULBRIGHT SPONSORED AWARDS
Thanks to the exceptional generosity of our university and institutional partners, Fulbright Australia offers a number of sponsored awards in specialty fields. These programs are designed to contribute to various priority research areas, bringing bilateral collaboration to the sponsor institution, and their associated networks.
PROFESSIONAL
CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)
PROFESSOR JACQUELINE ALDERSON
Fulbright Professional Alliance Scholarship
Funded by the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia
Home: The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Host: Stanford University
Field: Bioengineering, Technology Regulation and Governance
SAM PATRICK CROSBY
Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Non-Profit
Leadership
Supported by the Australian Scholarships Foundation
Home: St Vincent de Paul Society
Host: Center for American Progress
The Justice Center
Field: Recidivism
SCHOLAR CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)
PROFESSOR NAOMI SUNDERLAND
Fulbright Indigenous Scholarship
Funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency
Home: Griffith University
Host: University of New Mexico
Field: Community Music and Social Work
DR. GAYAN BENEDICT
Fulbright Professional Coral Sea Scholarship (Business/Industry)
Home: University of Technology Sydney Salesforce Australia & NZ
Host: Georgetown University
Field: Blockchain Governance and Regulation
DR. COURTNEY J. FUNG
Fulbright Professional Scholarship in AustralianAmerican Alliance Studies
Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Home: Macquarie University
Host: Georgetown University
Field: International Relations
SCHOLAR CATEGORY (U.S.)
PROFESSOR LAURA CREHUET BERMAN
Fulbright Scholar Award
Funded by the University of Canberra
Home: Kansas City Art Institute
Host: University of Canberra
Field: Art and Material Studies
Featured Scholar: Dr Gayan Benedict
2023 Fulbright Professional Coral Sea Scholar (Business/Industry)
My project had me explore the emergence of a new disruptive technology innovations, blockchain and generative AI, and the challenges they present to conventional regulatory governance.
By removing conventionally accountable decision-makers, like executives and the companies they represent, blockchain stands to disrupt conventional governance and regulation which relies on the presence of identifiably, accountable decision makers on which to focus governance controls and sanctions.
With whom (or what) does the buck stop with decentrallygoverned AI-enabled blockchains? My research involved interviewing adopters of these new innovations, and the governance specialists and regulators that supervise them.
I articulate the risks and benefits of AN-enabled blockchain technology, identify when they are (and are not) most appropriately employed, and identify ways to maximise the governance outcomes achievable when these new technologies are adopted.
I have spent the last 25 years of my life building my professional career in the Australian technology sector. In that time I started as a junior technology consultant and worked my way through both technology companies and Australian industry.
Along the way I was the CIO of the Reserve Bank of Australia and most recently the CTO for Salesforce’s Australian and New Zealand operations.
These roles have involved facing significant times of uncertainty and challenge, and have also allowed me to build and lead fantastic teams of dedicated technology leaders. As the first 25 years of my career drew to a close, I wanted to pursue the opportunity to research and contribute to how industry addressed the challenges of exciting (and potentially dangerous) new disruptive technologies such as blockchain and AI.
My Fulbright project has allowed me the time and space to explore how these new technologies are being successfully (and unsuccessfully) deployed in industry, and identify ways that their immense power can be harnessed while minimising the risk they could damage the society we live in. Along the way I’ve had the chance to work with some amazing researchers and institutions, and made some great friendships I hope will last well into the second stage of my career. Fulbright is not just about learning, writing and presenting. It’s about opening your eyes to other ways of life, experiencing life in another part of the world and forging relationships and friendships that make your life, and hopefully the lives of others, far richer.
PROFESSOR LYNN CAZABON
Fulbright Scholar Award
Funded by CQUniversity Australia
Home: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Host: Central Queensland University
Field: Visual Art
PROFESSOR CONNIE EVASHWICK, SCD
Fulbright Scholar Award
Funded by the Regional Universities Network of Australia (RUN)
Home: San Diego State University
Host: RUN and Federation University
Field: Healthcare Management
PROFESSOR AMELIA KATANSKI
Fulbright Scholar Award
Funded by the University of Wollongong
Home: Kalamazoo College
Host: University of Wollongong
Field: Indigenous Studies
LORI ANDERSEN SPRUANCE, PHD, CHES
Fulbright Scholar Award
Funded by CQUniversity Australia
Home: Brigham Young University
Host: Central Queensland University
Field: Public Health Nutrition
DR. DANA E. HUNT
Fulbright Scholar Award
Funded by the University of Technology Sydney
Home: Duke University
Host: University of Technology Sydney
Field: Microbial Ecology
PROFESSOR ROBERT IVORY WEBB
Fulbright Scholar Award
Funded by the University of Wollongong
Home: University of Virginia
Host: University of Wollongong
Field: Finance
PROFESSOR LAURENCE D. MARKS
Fulbright Scholar Award in Resources and Energy
Funded by Curtin University
Home: Northwestern University
Host: Curtin University
Field: Materials Science
DR. ROCCO CAVALERI
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship
Funded by Monash University
Home: Western Sydney University
Host: University of Southern California
Field: Neurophysiology
DR. POORIA LESANI
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship (Vice-
Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowship)
Funded by RMIT University
Home: The University of Sydney
Host: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Field: Biomedical Engineering
DR. TANIKA EAVES
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship
Funded by the University of Newcastle
Home: Fairfield University
Host: The University of Newcastle
Field: Social Work/Maternal-Infant Mental Health
DR. MITCHELL GIBBS
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship
Funded by Monash University
Home: The University of Sydney
Host: Western Washington University
Field: Ecology
POSTDOCTORAL CATEGORY (U.S.)
DR. THOMAS K. KELEMEN, PH.D.
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship
Funded by Deakin University
Home: Kansas State University
Host: Deakin University
Field: Business
DR. AMANDA MOON
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship
Funded by the University of Newcastle
Home: University of South Carolina
Host: The University of Newcastle
Field: Education
STUDENT CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)
VINURI DISSANAYAKE
Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy
Funded by the Department of Education
Home: University of New South Wales
Host: Georgetown University
Field: Public Policy
STUDENT CATEGORY (U.S.)
TAYLOR BROADBENT
Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy
Funded by the Department of Education
Home: University of Oklahoma
Host: University of Melbourne
Field: Public Policy
VANESSA TURNBULL-ROBERTS
Fulbright Indigenous Scholarship
Funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency
Home: University of Technology Sydney
Host: University of Pennsylvania
Field: Human Rights Law
ELIZA JOY HALLINAN
Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship
Funded by Western Sydney University
Home: Carnegie Mellon University
Host: Western Sydney University
Field: Arts/Humanities
FULBRIGHT STATE/TERRITORY AWARDS
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.
STUDENT CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)
ANTHONY COXETER
Fulbright Western Australia Scholarship
Funded by the State Government of Western Australia
Home: Leiden University
Host: Fordham University
Field: International History
MADI DAY
Fulbright Sir John Carrick New South Wales Scholarship
Funded by the State Government of New South Wales
Home: Macquarie University
Host: Southern Connecticut State University
Field: Gender Studies and Indigenous Studies
ZOE GARDNER
Fulbright South Australia Scholarship
Funded by the State Government of South Australia
Home: Flinders University
Host: University of California Irvine
Field: Green Chemistry
ELLA SOPHIA HILDER
Fulbright Tasmania Scholarship
Funded by the University of Tasmania and the State Government of Tasmania
Funded by the University of Tasmania and the State Government of Tasmania
Home: University of Tasmania
Host: Pennsylvania State University
Field: Management of Wilderness and Wild Places
TANNER NOAKES
Fulbright Queensland Scholarship
Funded by the State Government of Queensland
Home: Griffith University
Host: George Washington University
Field: Social Impact Investment
HILARY THURLOW
Fulbright Victoria Scholarship
Funded by the State Government of Victoria
Home: Monash University
Host: The University of Chicago
Field: Art History
CHRISTINA WHITE
Fulbright Northern Territory Scholarship
Funded by Charles Darwin University, Northern Territory Government and Blackboard Pty. Ltd.
Home: The University of Sydney
Host: Harvard University
Field: Law
FULBRIGHT GENERAL CATEGORY AWARDS
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 close to 75 years.
SCHOLAR CATEGORY (U.S.)
DR. MATTHEW THOMAS CARRANO
Fulbright Scholar Award
Home: Smithsonian Institution
Host: Melbourne Museum, Museums Victoria Field: Paleontology
SCHOLAR CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)
PROFESSOR SIMON YOUNG
Fulbright Scholar Award
Home: University of Southern Queensland University of Western Australia
Host: University of Wisconsin Field: Law and Justice
POSTDOCTORAL CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)
DR. JENNIFER BAKER
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship
Home: The University of Newcastle
Host: Scripps Research Institute
Field: Structural Biology
PROFESSOR RYAN M. RICHARDS
Fulbright Scholar Award
Home: Colorado School of Mines
Host: University of New South Wales
Field: Chemistry
POSTDOCTORAL CATEGORY (U.S.)
DR. MAGGS X
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship
Home: University of Missouri
Host: The University of Sydney Field: Comparative Genomics
STUDENT CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)
TIFFANY VERGA
Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship
Home: Curtin University
Host: New York University
Field: Environmental Policy
Featured Scholar: Professor Ryan Richards
2023 Fulbright Scholar Award
Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) is a portfolio of processes to combat anthropogenic climate change. At present, capture is most economically viable for slowing CO2 release from point sources such as natural gas- or coal-powered power plants and steel or cement production facilities. Utilization refers to the subsequent use of concentrated CO2 in the synthesis of chemicals (valorization) or enhanced oil recovery (EOR).
Storage most rigorously refers to the long-term sequestration of captured CO2 in geological formations. Although seemingly less desirable than valorization, the US Department of Energy has determined that the vast majority of carbon captured will need to be geologically sequestered in order to reach global decarbonization goals. Thus, studies that can unravel the fundamental surface phenomena that can lead to energy efficient on-demand release of adsorbed CO2 would be of great interest.
Of course, if adsorbed CO2 can be catalytically converted to higher value molecules on the surface there would be several sectors of the economy very interested.
My research at the University of New South Wales involved a systematic study of photo-thermal catalysts immobilized on the surface of MgO(111) at different surface loadings. The CO2 adsorption studies and subsequent photo-thermal surface chemistry are being followed by a series of in-situ diagnostics and product analyses.
Second generation hybrids will designed based on the mechanistic insights gained from initial experiments. Likewise, plasma based systems will also utilize the MgO(111) as a support for a series of systematic studies based on UNSW active catalysts and followed with similar diagnostics.
For both studies, we pursued a series of pre-treatment studies (temperature, relative humidity, etc.) of the surface working with graduate students at both my home institution at the Colorado School of Mines, and UNSW.
Samples generated at both locations have been shared with the other and weekly online group meetings have been organized to follow progress. Additionally, members of the UNSW team have joined the Richards group regular meeting and we are in discussions about a number of offshoot projects that will involve the two teams.
Moving forward, the carbon dioxide work should have enough progress by August to yield a strong high-profile publication.
We will follow up with further student exchange and ongoing collaboration, as members of the UNSW team have now received grant funding to travel to Colorado to continue collaborating with us on this project.
FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR
Dr Wesley Moss, 2022 Fulbright Future Scholarship (Postgraduate), Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: University of Western Australia Host: North Carolina State University Field: Agricultural Engineering
During my Fulbright program I investigated novel approaches for agricultural weed control. Leveraging advances in Machine Vision, I developed and built a prototype system that can identify individual plants, determine if they are a weed or a crop, and then precisely spray a microvolume of herbicide (<10uL) directly onto the weed. This work was in collaboration with the Precision Sustainable Agriculture (PSA) network (researchers at North Carolina State University, USDA and Texas A&M)
This type of precision herbicide system is an important area of research as it builds towards a future where farms can be managed on a per plant basis. In my use case of weed control, precision systems can reduce herbicide usage by up to 95% and open up new modes weed control that don’t rely on selective herbicides and broadcast spraying. In this project, I designed and built the protype precision spray system. The prototype can drive over plants at approximately 1 m/s, identify and classify individual plants and apply microvolumes of herbicide directly onto target plants in order to kill them. To spray plants, this system adapted a commercial off the shelf printhead that is typically used to print labels onto cardboard boxes, but in our use case we modified the system to “print” herbicide onto to weeds as the robotic platform drives over them. The majority of my work was on the robotic platform, camera and spray system, which was able to shoot microvolume quantities of herbicide onto targets with millimetre accuracy. An additional component was working with colleagues based at Aarhus University in Denmark to train and implement the Machine Vision model to identify plants.
At the end of my 10 month Fulbright, I conducted greenhouse experiments with the prototype system, driving over crop and weed species and precisely spraying only the weeds with an organic herbicide. This was used to validate the system with real plants in real time. This is the starting point for several planned publications, with the first publication detailing this system planned to be submitted to Biosystems Engineering.
Additionally, outside of my role as a researcher I was also involved in teaching activities as I attempted to learn from the US university system and my local colleagues. I gave guest lectures to college and high school students at North Carolina State University as well travelling to Purdue University to give a guest lecture on agricultural technology and farming systems in Australia. This was a fantastic experience to learn from US pedagogy and also share my knowledge from Australia.
Moving forward after my Fulbright, I plan to continue the collaboration with my US colleagues when I return to Australia and will continue to work with them on this specific project to further develop this precision spray system. More generally in my career I plan to continue to utilise the skills and knowledge I gained during my Fulbright to build an academic career in agricultural technology that positively shapes food production.
Home: University of Western Australia Host: University of Maryland/Boston Children's Hospital Field: Dentistry
Understanding children and their parents perception around common paediatric dental presentations using eye tracking technology. My first project at UMB was visual attention to foods and association with dental decay. The pilot study to this project at UWA and the further research in this field at UMB was presented at the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry congress in June 2023 and won best essay and presentation award. Secondly, common dental conditions correlated with oral health status at BCH was completed and is under data analysis.
The future for me is to defend my PhD thesis in the coming months and further the research goals achieved.
Dr Vanessa Cho, 2022 Fulbright Future Scholarship (Postgraduate), Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation
Jessica Livney, 2022 Fulbright U.S. Future Scholarship (Postgraduate), Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: Georgetown University Host: The University of Sydney Field: Psychology
Fresh out of my May 2022 graduation at Georgetown, stepping foot into the University of Sydney and the InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders to embark on my Fulbright Scholarship in September, I did not recognize how lifechanging this experience would truly be. My project, a novel research initiative aimed at discovering the genetic complexities of Anorexia Nervosa (AN), was a quest to the essential understanding of the biological predispositions of AN and other eating disorders. We recognized that a better understanding of AN's genetic and biological pathways will open doors for drug repurposing and discovery. Collaborating with leading experts in the field like Dr. Sarah Maguire and Professor Nick Martin, whose mentorship was invaluable, the project has recruited thousands of participants and identified eight genetic loci linked to AN.
However, my Fulbright experience transcended academic achievement. Personal growth paralleled my professional development at the InsideOut Institute. Camping among the wallabies, taking surfing lessons for the first time, and sunrise snorkels among the colorful and beautiful reef life gave me a profound appreciation for the earth and land I had an opportunity to live on. Engaging with the Australian people, culture, and Aboriginal history led me to discover the diverse perspectives and cultures that shape what Australia is today.
The relationships I cultivated, especially with mentors who provided academic and personal guidance, were integral to my development. The team at InsideOut challenged me to continue developing as a professional and push boundaries as a researcher.
Leaving Australia, I have developed a fortified sense of independence, an excitement to face the unknown, and a readiness to advance my career as a physician to continue helping to be an advocate and caregiver to those who struggle with psychological illness. My Fulbright experience has been a privilege for which I am eternally grateful for. Australia will always hold a special place in my heart.
The highlight of my Fulbright experience has truly been the people I’ve met here. The research coordinators I’ve worked with at the Arts Centre Melbourne who dragged box after box out of the dungeons of the archives for me, the NFSA staff that digitized decades of age-old records on my behalf and thrilled at every discovery, the librarians who told me local ghost stories over reams of microfilm at the State Library: all of them have made this research possible. Being able to work to recover an incredible history with teams of individuals as passionate and invested in this project as I was has been nothing short of extraordinary. The diligence, patience and the kindness my Australian colleagues have demonstrated have set a high standard which I will spend the rest of my life striving to meet.
The Fulbright scholars and researchers I met in Canberra at orientation made me so proud to be from a country that makes life-affirming collaborations like this happen. The international friends I’ve connected to at the University of Melbourne’s Graduate House, where I resided throughout my time in Australia, have taught me so much about what it means to live the life you want to live. All of these people have shown me how high the ceiling of possibility is for accomplishing your goals, for helping others.
The Fulbright has shown me that you don’t need permission from anyone else to do incredible, life-changing things – you just have to be brave enough to know you can do them.
Jo Palazuelos-Krukowski, 2022 Fulbright U.S. Posgraduate Scholarship Home: University of California, Santa Barbara Host: Arts Centre Melbourne Field: Drama/Theatre Arts
PARTNERSHIPS:
FOSTER STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS
Radhia Abdirahman
2023 Fulbright Anne-Wexler Scholar, Funded by the Australian Government Department of Education
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.
FULBRIGHT SPONSORS
AUSTRALIAN FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS AND IN-KIND SUPPORT
Sponsor
Universities
Charles Darwin University
Florida Polytechnic University
Kansas State University
Monash University
RMIT University
University of Tasmania
University of Wyoming
Federal Government
Australian Government, Department of Education
Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australian Government, National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)
State Governments
New South Wales Government
Victorian Government
Tasmanian Government
Northern Territory Government
Queensland Government
Government of South Australia
Government of Western Australia
Private Organisations
Australian Fulbright Alumni Association (AFAA)
Blackboard Ltd.
Coral Sea Commemorative Council
Sparke Helmore
The Kinghorn Foundation
The American Chanber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham)
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Private Organisations
The Kinghorn Foundation
Scholarship/s
Fulbright Scholar Award
Fulbright Scholar Award in Resources and Energy
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Applied Public Policy (Democratic Resilience)
Fulbright Scholar Awards
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship
Fulbright Scholar Award
Fulbright Scholar Award
Fulbright Scholar Awards
Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Cyber Information Influence
Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Science, Technology and Innovation
Fulbright U.S. Future Scholarships
2023 FULBRIGHT GALA PRESENTATION DINNER SPONSORS
Level
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Sponsor
CQUniversity Australia
Edith Cowan University
The University of Sydney
Western Sydney University
Griffith University
The University of Queensland
The University of Adelaide
Monash University
La Trobe University
University of Wollongong, Australia
Bronze Sponsor The University of Newcastle
Professor Daniel P. Aldrich 2023 Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Applied Public Policy (Democratic Resilience), Funded by Flinders University and Carnegie Mellon University Australia (CMUA)
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.
“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
