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2022

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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CONTENTS

FULBRIGHT AUSTRALIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS HONORARY CO-CHAIR (UNITED STATES) Ambassador Caroline Kennedy United States Ambassador to Australia

HONORARY CO-CHAIR (AUSTRALIA) The Hon. Anthony Albanese Prime Minister of Australia AUSTRALIAN APPOINTEES Professor Brian P. Schmidt AC FAA FRS (Chair) Vice Chancellor and President The Australian National University Karen Sandercock First Assistant Secretary Department of Education, Australian Government Christian Bennett Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer, Virgin Australia Cameron Archer United States, United Kingdom and Canada Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government

ABOUT FULBRIGHT 05 Note from the Board Chair and Executive Director

U.S. APPOINTEES Jeff Anderson (Treasurer) Minister–Counselor for Public Affairs U.S. Embassy, Canberra Larry Lopez Director, Accelerating Commercialisation, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Partner, Australian Venture Consultants, Perth 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 Vice-Chancellor, Curtin University

PROGRAM 07 2022 At a Glance 08 Fulbright Selection Committees 10 Fulbright Distinguished Chair Program 12 Fulbright Future Program 14 Fulbright Sponsored Awards 27 Fulbright State/Territory Awards 32 General Category Awards 34 Fulbright Scholar Program Outcomes 36

PARTNERSHIPS 38 Fulbright Scholarship Sponsors 39

FULBRIGHT AUSTRALIA STAFF EXECUTIVE OFFICE

PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Dr Varuni Kulasekera Executive Director

Tara Whitfield Partnerships and Programs Manager

Iroshani Rathnayake Administrative Assistant

Alex Maclaurin Communications and Marketing Manager

FINANCE

SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM

Brendan Greenwood Finance Manager

Wendy Andrews Program Manager

PERFORMANCE 42 Financial Statements 43

Darianna Rubio Assistant Accountant

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

J. William Fulbright 9.4.1905 - 9.2.1995

"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.” 44

PROGRAM:

A NOTE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR

The events of 2022 have truly galvanized my conviction that educational exchange is now more important than it has ever been before. The war in Ukraine demonstrates the disastrous impacts of a communications breakdown between countries. Could a greater degree of academic exchange between Ukraine and Russia have prevented the outbreak of war? Doubtful, however it is the global citizens who are leading the charge to condemn militaristic and colonialist behaviours, and de-escalate tensions. We must keep on promoting people-to-people exchanges to ensure that subsequent generations of leaders understand that the cost of violent invasion is not worth the inches of territorial gains. I’m reminded of a Fulbright quote: “Education is a slow-moving but powerful force. It may not be fast enough or strong enough to save us from catastrophe, but it is the strongest force available for that purpose and in its proper place, therefore, is not at the periphery, but at the center of international relations.”

The Fulbright Program continues to be the leading proponent of soft-power exchange, and Fulbright Australia continues to foster one of the largest efforts in the world, exchanging more Scholars than nearly every other participating country.

PROMOTE ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE

2022 saw Australian-American collaborations in cutting-edge projects from nanotechnology to pharmacogenetics, as well as traditional fields such as theatre, history, and public policy. We sent Australians across the U.S. from far-flung forests in Washington to the sunny beaches of Florida. We brought Americans to the arid vastness of Western Australia, and the temperate mountains of Tasmania. This marked the final year in my term as the Chair of Fulbright Australia’s Board. The time was challenging, but rewarding. I will continue to serve on the Board, and strive to ensure that the tenure of our next Chair, Professor Brian Schmidt, is a success. Thank you to all of the sponsors, supporters, and staff who continue to support the Fulbright mission, to foster education, collaboration, and cultural understanding across the globe. Larry Lopez Chair, Board of Directors Australian-American Fulbright Commission

A NOTE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

After 8 years serving on the Fulbright Board of Directors, I had the pleasure of joining the Commission as interim Executive Director in 2022. Fulbright is many things to many people -- a gateway, a conduit, a ladder, a catalyst – to me it is all these things, but more importantly it is a mindset. The Fulbright mindset is one of empathy, respect, kindness, and understanding. It is these values that have shaped the impact that Fulbright Scholars have on Australia and the United States, and the lives of the people they come into contact with.

It is these values that have sustained the Fulbright Program for the past 75 years, and will continue to do so for the next. I’ve been proud to serve as a messenger, and guide for these values for close to a decade, because I truly believe that Fulbright changes the world for the better. Having lived and worked for years in both Australia and the United States, I’ve seen the incredible impact that we can create when we invest in collaborations that bring our people closer together. Fostering “leadership, learning, and empathy” was Senator Fulbright’s ultimate goal – I believe we fulfil this each time we step into our office in Canberra. Dr Varuni Kulasekera Executive Director Fulbright Australia

Yasmin Zaman 2022 Fulbright Future 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. 77

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G L A N C E AWARDEE DISCIPLINES: 52%

Multidisciplinary

Fulbright Scholarships Awarded

68 Australians

Medical & Health Sciences/Biomedical Engineering/Psychology: 19%

56 Americans

Agriculture/Marine, Environmental & Life Sciences: 19% Engineering/Aerospace/Energy: 17%

Program Feedback:

Political Science/International Studies/Economics:

96% of awardees "Likely" or "Highly Likely" to recommend the Fulbright Program to friends, family, or colleagues.

12%

Art/Design/Culture/Literature/ History: 10%

60 Men (48.4%) 64 Women (51.6%)

Public Health/Public Policy:

Law: 5%

06 45 29 44

Highly Likely Likely Somewhat Likely Neutral

Distinguished Chair

Management/Business/ Entrepreneurship:

Postdoctoral (researcher)

Mathematics/Earth & Physical Sciences:

Student (Master's/PhD)

Computer Science/A.I.

Scholar (researcher/professional)

AWARDEE DISTRIBUTION:

Australian Scholar Destination U.S. Scholar Destination

2 6 2

1 7

1 4 1

1 1

3 2

1 1

19 5

1 19

4 3

United States Alabama: 1 Arizona: 2 California: 7 Colorado: 1 DC: 4 Florida: 3 Georgia: 1 Hawaií: 1 Illinois: 1 Kansas: 6 Maryland: 1 Massachusetts: 8 Michigan: 2 New York: 6 New Hampshire: 1 North Carolina: 3 Missouri: 1 Pennsylvania: 1 Texas: 4 Utah: 1 Washington: 2 Wyoming: 2 Australia Victoria: 19 New South Wales: 19 Queensland: 7 Western Australia: 3 Australian Capital Territory 5 South Australia: 2 Tasmania: 2 9

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S E L E C T I O N

STATE COMMITTEES New South Wales Lesley Hitchens (Chair) University of Technology Sydney Nigel Andrew University of New England Clive Baldock Western Sydney University Deborah Hodgson The University of Newcastle Kym Hanna (State Secretary) University of Technology Sydney Northern Territory Dominic Upton (Chair) Charles Darwin University Alaric Fisher NT Department of Land and Resource Management Victoria Eastwood NT Department of Education Nicole Wall Blackboard Australia Pty Ltd Maryanne McKaige (State Secretary) Queensland Kaye Basford (Chair) The University of Queensland Brydie-Leigh Bartleet Griffith University Caitlin Byrne Griffith University Geoff Cockfield University of Southern Queensland Sue Plunkett-Cole (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 Anthony Koutoulis University of Tasmania Vanessa Adams University of Tasmania David Sudmalis Arts Tasmania Trudi Steedman (State Secretary) University of Tasmania

C O M M I T T E E S

Victoria Chris Hutchinson (Chair) Federation University Brenda Cherednichenko Deakin University Swee Mak RMIT University Louise Robinson Victoria University Colin Scholes The University of Melbourne Western Australia Andrew Lu (Chair) HBA Legal Flavia Di Pietro Curtin University Helena Grehan Murdoch University Deborah Leavitt WA Department of Education Julie Ann Pooley Edith Cowan University Allison Hymus (State Secretary) Murdoch University DISCIPLINE COMMITTEES Arts - Postdoctoral Jon Adams (Chair) University of Technology Sydney Brydie-Leigh Bartleet Griffith University Anthony Koutoulis University of Tasmania Gretta Pecl University of Tasmania Arts - Scholar Maggie Walter (Chair) University of Tasmania Beth Eggleston Humanitarian Advisory Group Julie McIntyre The University of Newcastle Aiden Warren RMIT University Law Lesley Hitchens (Chair) University of Technology Sydney Veronica Taylor The Australian National University Renee Knake Jefferson University of Houston Public Policy/International Relations Sharon Bell (Chair) The Australian National University Brendon O’Connor The University of Sydney Stephan Fruehling The Australian National University

Public Health Ranjana Srivastava (Chair) Monash Health James Smith Flinders University Anna Ralph Menzies SPONSORED AWARD COMMITTEES Fulbright Future Scholarship (funded by The Kinghorn Foundation) - Degree Students Sara James (Chair) American Chamber of Commerce in Australia Mary Kelly Australian Research Council Ian Petersen The Australian National University Flavia Di Pietro Curtin University Fulbright Future Scholarship (funded by The Kinghorn Foundation) - Visiting Student Researchers Deborah Hodgson (Chair) The University of Newcastle Peter Stanwell The University of Newcastle Peter Johnstone The Clem Jones Group Dominick Ng Google Australia

Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Australian-American Alliance Studies (funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) Jeff Anderson (Chair) U.S. Embassy, Canberra Dean Kotlowski Salisbury University Olivia Shen The Australian National University Deanna Simpson Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Fulbright Professional Alliance Scholarship (funded by the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia) April Palmerlee (Chair) American Chamber of Commerce in Australia Jeff Anderson U.S. Embassy, Canberra Harris Eyre Brain Capital Alliance Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship (funded by Monash University) Maggie Walter (Chair) University of Tasmania Nathan Eva Monash University Yee Fui Ng Monash University Nina Papalia Swinburne University

Fulbright Future Scholarship (funded by The Kinghorn Foundation) - Postdoctoral Sara James (Chair) Board Member American Chamber of Commerce in Australia Nigel Andrew University of New England Dominick Ng Google Australia Ian Petersen The Australian National University

Fulbright Professional Scholarship in NFP Leadership (supported by the Australian Scholarships Foundation) David Ireland (Chair) The Growth Drivers Adam Davids First Nations Equity Partners Melinda Muth Australian Scholarships Foundation Ricki Smith Australian Scholarships Foundation

Fulbright Future Scholarship (funded by The Kinghorn Foundation) - Scholar Colin Scholes (Chair) The University of Melbourne Nigel Andrew University of New England Rob Perrons Queensland University of Technology Kristen Radford Mater Research, University of Queensland

Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy (funded by the Department of Education) April Palmerlee (Chair) American Chamber of Commerce in Australia Jeff Anderson U.S. Embassy, Canberra David Lee Department of Education Katie Thurber The Australian National University

Fulbright Professional Coral Sea Scholarship (Business/Industry) Dean Kotlowski (Chair) Salisbury University Vinita Godinho Financial Resilience Australia Anastassija Konash Oncology One

Fulbright Postdoctoral (Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow) Scholarship (funded by RMIT University) Dean Kotlowski (Chair) Salisbury University Xavier Mulet RMIT University Vi Khanh Truong Flinders University

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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.

2022 FULBRIGHT DISTINGUISHED CHAIR SCHOLARS (Australian & U.S.)

PROFESSOR SIMON MCKIRDY Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Agriculture and Life Sciences Funded by Kansas State Univeristy

MELISSA S. CARDON Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Funded by RMIT University

Home: Murdoch University Host: Kansas State University

Home: University of Tennessee, Knoxville Host: RMIT University

Field:

Biosecurity

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

PROFESSOR GREGOR HENZE Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Science, Technology and Innovation, Funded by CSIRO

PROFESSOR GABRIEL FILIPPELLI Fulbright Distinguished Chair Funded by The University of Newcastle

Home: University of Colorado Boulder Host: CSIRO Energy Centre

Home: Indiana University Host: The University of Newcastle

Field:

Energy Engineering

Environmental Health

Featured Distinguished Chair: Professor Melissa Cardon 2022 Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Funded by RMIT University What were the goals & outcomes of your Fulbright Project? The goal of my Fulbright project was to study the experience of entrepreneurial loneliness, its outcomes, and ways in which entrepreneurs cope with it in order to reduce the substantially detrimental impact loneliness has on their mental and physical health. The first paper based on this project was submitted to a toptier academic journal in September and received a “revise and resubmit” that we are now working on. Working on this project enabled me to meet and talk about research with the worldwide expert on loneliness (Michelle Lim) who is based in Melbourne, as well as the leading expert on loneliness at work (Sarah Wright) who is based in New Zealand. I presented working versions of this project at the University of Queensland in August (also attend by faculty and students of QUT and Griffith University) and at the University of Adelaide in November. I am in conversation with several individuals about starting new projects based on my work in Australia. While in country I continued my research on 9 other research projects on the psychology of entrepreneurs that were in process when I arrived. One paper, focused on the challenge startups face in recruiting women, was accepted by a top journal in my field, AMJ, in November and we are currently working on the practitioner translation of that work to get our findings into the hands of founders that can use them to improve the diversity of their startup’s workforces. I was also able to pursue my goal of mentoring junior in career individuals while I was here, which included conducting various workshops on publishing at RMIT (in the Diversity-Accelerated Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Group within the School of Management), QUT (with UQ and Griffiths), and Uni Adelaide. I also ran paper development workshops at several of these schools and had numerous one-on-one research and/or career development meetings. Partially as a result of my time spent in Australia (along with my international research reputation and work while here for my Fulbright), I am now pursuing on ongoing fractional appointment at an Australian University. I thought that living in Australia for 6 months would be enough, but far from it. I love the country and hope to be able to be a “regular” for many years to come.

What was your experience of your host institution?

PROFESSOR NAIM KAPUCU Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Applied Public Policy (Democratic Resilience) Funded by Flinders University and Carnegie Mellon University Australia (CMUA)

PROFESSOR DEAN J. KOTLOWSKI Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Funded by The Australian National University (ANU)

Home: University of Central Florida Host: Flinders University and CMUA

Field:

Applied Public Policy, Democratic Resilience

Home: Salisbury University Host: The Australian National University U.S. History/U.S.-Australian Alliance Studies

My host institution, RMIT, was fantastic in welcoming me, providing me with a great office, computer, access to printing facilities, etc. Individuals from all levels of RMIT welcomed me as part of their academic community and helped me engage with other members of the community so I (and they) could make the most out of my experience. I really enjoyed not only meeting other members of my research group and school, but also other staff members across the entire University. I was also invited to several events with industry partners, which was fantastic, and I learned some things about managing these partnerships that I hope to implement once I am back at my home institution. 13

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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 JOHN MCLEAN BENNETT II, CPSS Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

PROFESSOR TIMOTHY BRODRIBB Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: University of Southern Queensland Host: United States Department of Agriculture/ University of Missouri

Home: University of Tasmania Host: University of California Santa Cruz

Field:

Soil Science

Field:

What were the goals & outcomes of your Fulbright Project? The goal of my Fulbright Fellowship was to undertake a 4-month study trip to the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. During this exchange I planned to collaborate with staff at the Center for Optical Molecular Imaging within the Beckman Institute, and the Carle Illinois Advanced Imaging Center to work collaboratively developing optically-based imaging and MRI for application to Alzheimer’s disease. Whilst in University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign I collaborated with researchers at the Beckman Institute where we planned a study and recruited participants in a study to image the neurosensory retinas of participants at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. I co-wrote and submitted a research grant with US colleagues to continue data collection after my Fellowship ends with a view to submit further grants in the future. I also collaborated with medical researchers at the Carle Foundation hospital around the development of new MRI techniques for application to Alzheimer's disease, and traumatic brain injury. I additionally initiated collaborations with world-leading researchers to investigate nutritional supplements for improved brain health with a view to pursuing further studies in this area in the future. I have increased my personal knowledge around optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology and increased my knowledge around processing and interpreting results from OCT imaging. I have attended numerous research seminars and at the Beckman Institute, mentored junior staff within the Biophotonics lab and initiated new research directions applicable to Alzheimer’s disease. Overall, I feel I have upskilled myself enough to pursue my own studies into retinal imaging in Alzheimer’s disease conducted at my home institution. I will continue to collaborate with colleagues at the Beckman Institute into the future.

Plant Biology

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TROY JENSEN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PEYMAN MOSTAGHIMI Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: University of Southern Queensland Host: University of Florida

Home: The University of New South Wales Host: Kansas State University

Field:

Agriculture

Featured Future Scholar: Fulbright Future Scholar Professor Peter Stanwell 2022 Funded by the Kinghorn Foundation

Minerals and Energy Resources

What was your experience of your host institution?

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR RACHEL STANDISH Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

PROFESSOR PETER STANWELL Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: Murdoch University Host: University of Wyoming

Home: The University of Newcastle Host: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Field:

Restoration Ecology

Medical Imaging

I have attended many seminars and weekly group meetings where I was able to discuss my project, and discuss future directions. I discussed my previous research background in advanced neuroimaging, and how this led to my current focus. I reviewed junior lab members grant submissions and journal articles, and generally shared my experience from my own research. Outside of my research I participated in numerous events at University of Urbana-Champaign including regular movie nights, international food events, musical performances at the Krannert Center and performances by music doctoral students from the Department of Music. I have met other international students and scholars and together we have shared many meals, coffees, shopping experiences, and many long walks! More recently we have enjoyed following each nations progress at the soccer World Cup, celebrating or commiserating as required.

SCHOLAR CATEGORY (U.S.)

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MICHAEL WALSH Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

PROFESSOR JANETTE BOUGHMAN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

PROFESSOR YAN LI Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

PROFESSOR MARANDA MCBRIDE Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: The University of Sydney Host: Kansas State University

Home: Michigan State University Host: Monash University University of New South Wales

Home: Claremont Graduate University Host: University of New South Wales

Home: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Host: University of New South Wales

Field:

Alternative Weed Control Technologies

Field:

Biology

Field:

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

Field:

Human Machine Systems Engineering

PROFESSOR JEFF BURGESS Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

DR. SARAH K. CALABRESE Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

DR. LATHA PALANIAPPAN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

PROFESSOR ELIZABETH A. STONE Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: University of Arizona Host: Monash University

Home: George Washington University Host: University of New South Wales

Home: Stanford University Host: CSIRO

Home: University of Iowa Host: CSIRO

Field:

Public Health

Psychology and Public Health

Internal Medicine, Pharmacogenetics, Precision Health

Atmospheric Chemistry

Fulbright Scholar Snapshot: 2022 Fulbright U.S. Future Scholar Professor Amro M. Farid Funded by the Kinghorn Foundation

PROFESSOR JOHN DILLES Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

PROFESSOR AMRO M. FARID Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: Oregon State University Host: Curtin University

Home: Stevens Institute of Technology Host: CSIRO

Field:

Geoscience

"But at the risk of sounding cliché, it was transformative for the simple reason that it afforded a whole new view on what a social contract can look like, my place in it, and all within another anglophone nation."

Hydrogen-Energy-Water Nexus

PROFESSOR CARLOS HILLER HIDROVO CHAVEZ Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

PROFESSOR VALERIE K. JONES Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: Northeastern University Host: RMIT University

Home: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Host: Swinburne University of Technology

Field:

Microfluidics

"Prior to starting my Fulbright experience in Australia, I was not sure what it would mean for me. Other Fulbrighters had described their experiences as “transformative”, but in my case I had already lived in seven countries and did not know what Australia, as the eighth, would bring.

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POSTDOCTORAL CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)

DR KELLY ATKINS Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

DR NATALIE LOUISE BENBOW Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

DR LACHLAN JONES Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

MANINDER KAUR Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: The University of Melbourne Host: Weill Cornell Medicine

Home: Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia Host: Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan

Home: The University of Queensland Host: North Carolina State University

Home: Murdoch University Host: Department of Plant Pathology, Kansas State University

Field:

Neuropsychology

DR TRAVIS BRITTON Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: University of Tasmania Host: University of California, Santa Barbara Field:

Physical Chemistry

DR LUKE CARROLL Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: The University of Sydney Host: Wake Forrest University Field:

Medical Science

Field:

Environmental Ecology

MAHYAR KHORASANI Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: RMIT University Host: The University of Texas at El Paso Field:

Manufacturing Engineering

Field:

Plant Pathology

DR MARIA KOVALEVA Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: Curtin University Host: Brigham Young University (BYU) Field:

Electrical Engineering

DR ALI ENTEZARI Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

DR SAMIRA GARSHASBI Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

DR EMILY LESTER Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

DR WESLEY MOSS Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: The University of Sydney Host: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Home: University of New South Wales Host: University of South Florida

Home: Australian Institute of Marine Science Host: University of Hawai'i at Manoa

Home: The University of Western Australia Host: North Carolina State University

Field:

Biomedical Engineering

Built Environment

Marine Science

DR THOMAS GUY MD PHD Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

JOHANNES JANSSENS Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

DR SHRUTI NIRANTAR Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) Host: Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT, and Harvard University

Home: University of Melbourne Host: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles

Home: RMIT University Host: The University of Texas at Austin

Field:

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Plant Ecophysiology

Field:

Molecular and Cellular Cardiology

Nanoelectronics and Nanofabrication

Agricultural Engineering

DR STIRLING ROBERTON Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: University of Southern Queensland Host: United States Department of Agriculture Field:

Soil Science

Immunology 19

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)

DR BEHNAM SADEGHI Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: The University of Sydney Host: Carnegie Institution for Science, Earth and Planets Laboratory (EPL) Field:

Geosciences

SARAH THOMAS BROOME Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: University of Technology Sydney Host: University of California, Los Angeles Field:

Neuroscience

DR. TRAVIS YOUNG Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: Pennsylvania State University Host: University of Tasmania Field:

Geography

GEORGIE SKIPPER Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: Quantum Medical Innovation Fund/Atlassian Host: MIT Sloan School of Management Field:

Migration Studies, Entrepreneurship

Fulbright Scholar Snapshot: Georgie Skipper 2022 Fulbright Future Scholar, Funded by the Kinghorn Foundation Celebrating the Australian-American Relationship

DR RUBY J. WRIGHT Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

DR SALVADOR ZARCO-PERELLO Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: The University of Western Australia Host: Flatiron Institute, Center for Computational Astrophysics

Home: Murdoch University Host: University of California Santa Barbara/ University of New Hampshire

Field:

Astrophysics

Marine Ecology/Natural Resource Management

The Australian-American relationship is strong and enduring. We marked our 80th year of diplomatic relations in 2020. In the context of heightened political instability and geo-political tensions, we are drawn to remember that Australians and Americans have fought alongside each other since the Battle of Hamel in 1918, and we celebrated 70 years of the ANZUS Treaty in 2020. We continue to welcome the US Marine Forces Rotation into Darwin, and most recently, we have signed the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) deal aimed at proactively deterring threats in our region. These instruments are crucial to our bilateral relationship, but they are just one of the tools we have to create a vibrant, trusting and economically prosperous relationship.

POSTDOCTORAL CATEGORY (U.S.)

In these geopolitically challenging times, we must not lose sight of the fact that it is the peaceful and productive parts of our bilateral relationship that are flourishing and need to be recognised, celebrated, and nurtured.

DR. KALYN MCDONOUGH Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

DR. JACOB SHAPIRO Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: Virginia Commonwealth University Host: The University of Melbourne

Home: University of Dayton Host: The University of Melbourne

Field:

Sport for Development

Mathematics

The Fulbright Program exemplifies the importance of these connections. And it is indeed worth reflecting on the fact that the program, of which myself and thousands of other scholars and students are beneficiaries, was established from surplus war funds in order to build the foundations for exchanges that support long-term peaceful outcomes.

BYOA was originally envisioned during one of the Australian Foreign Minister’s visits to the United States in 2015, to recognise the success and breadth of Australians and Americans across different industries; those engaged in foreign policy, business, investment, media, the arts, science, tech, innovation, film, production - who are building their careers and successes built on collaboration between Australia and America, and making our countries proud. The BYOA invites each Australian to bring their own ‘American’ - someone who has been pivotal to their success by enabling or supporting them to build long term connections in the United States. Minister Bishop gave the keynote address, and took part in a fireside chat with award-winning journalist Meggie Palmer. The conversation focused on the challenges the Australia-U.S. relationship faces in the context of geostrategic tensions, together with imparting valuable advice for many in the audience about leadership, mentorship and much more. Jim Carouso, the U.S. Chargé D’affaires to Australia (2016-2019) was also in attendance. The U.S. is Australia’s largest economic partner - across both trade and investment. And it’s the collaboration between businesses, people, and research projects that is the majority backbone of that relationship. It was an honour to celebrate that while here as part of the Fulbright Program.

That was an extraordinary commitment. It epitomised the idea that through human connection, working and learning together, we can grow, and accelerate our joint economic and cultural endeavors. At a country-to-country level it enhances the opportunity for increased trade, investment, R&D, cultural diversity and openness. It’s these relationships - these economic and cultural links - that are the connective tissue between our two countries. Those that are the backbone of our capability and shared prosperity. So, taking this in mind, and humbled by the opportunity to be in the US as part of the Fulbright Program, I organised an event in April which celebrated the strength of the bilateral relationship, especially recognising the importance of peopleto-people connections.

BRITTANY M. ST. JOHN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

DR. LYNEA WITCZAK OLDFATHER Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: University of Wisconsin-Madison Host: La Trobe University

Home: University of California, Davis Host: Flinders University

Field:

Occupational Therapy

Behavioral Neuroendocrinology

Together with the President and CEO of the American Australian Association/former U.S. Ambassador to Australia, Retd Ambassador John Berry, and the Honourable Julie Bishop, Foreign Minister of Australia from 2013-2018, we hosted an event called BYOA - Bring Your Own American! Image: (from top) Georgie Skipper (L) with Meggie Palmer & Julie Bishop; Helen Zhang, Fulbright Scholar,, with her 'American', Chris McAuley.

STUDENT CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)

SAMUEL BOLLAND Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: The University of Western Australia Host: Field:

Harvard Medical School/ Northeastern University Biomedical Engineering

DR YUN YOUNG (VANESSA) CHO Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: The University of Western Australia Host: The University of Maryland Field:

Paediatric Dentistry

JANE MILLWARD Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

BRYCE GEOFFREY MULLENS Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: University of New South Wales Host: TBC

Home: The University of Sydney Host: State University of New York at Stony Brook

Field:

Electrical Engineering

Materials Chemistry

PROFESSOR CLARE HEAL Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

ADAM HINES Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

DR ALEXANDRA MURPHY Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

JULIAN O'SHEA Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: James Cook University Host: TBC

Home: The University of Queensland Host: University of Pennsylvania

Home: Austin Hospital Host: Mount Sinai Medical Centre

Home: Monash University Host: University of Kansas

Field:

Biostatistics/Epidemiology/Clinical Research Methods

Neuroscience

Cardio-Oncology

Industrial Design

KAHLIA HOGG Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

YILING LIU Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

CAPTAIN KENT O'SULLIVAN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

JACK RUDRUM Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: The University of Colorado, Boulder Host: TBC

Home: University of New South Wales Host: Mayo Clinic

Home: The Australian Army Host: TBC

Home: The University of Western Australia Host: TBC

Field:

Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence

Cancer Biology/Materials Chemistry

Artificial Intelligence

Microbiology and Molecular Biologyy

DR HONOR MAGON Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

EAMONN WILLIAM MCKENNA Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

MICHAEL TRAEGER Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

ISAAC TUCKER Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: Metro South Health/University of Queensland Host: Stanford University

Home: Queensland University of Technology Host: University of Arizona

Home: Burnet Institute Host: The Fenway Institute

Home: The University of Queensland Host: MIT/Harvard University

Field:

Clinical Informatics

Tissue Engineering

HIV Epidemiology

Biotechnology

Featured U.S. Future Scholar: Fulbright U.S. Future Scholar Shellaina Gordon 2022 Funded by the Kinghorn Foundation What did your program involve? LIAM TURNER Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

EMILY WESTWOOD Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: Monash University Host: Washington State University

Home: The University of Queensland Host: University of Colorado, Boulder

Field:

Energy Engineering and Cryogenics

Social Science

STUDENT CATEGORY (U.S.)

YASMIN ZAMAN Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

NINA ALEXANDRA CAMPANO Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: University of New South Wales Host: TBC

Home: Vanderbilt University University of Colorado at Boulder Host: Queensland University of Technology

Field:

Bioastronautics/Human Factors

Field:

Environmental Engineering

My Fulbright project focused on intrinsic and extrinsic determinants of leukemia development. Leukemia is cancer of the blood which can manifest in different blood cells. Blood cells interact with many different environments within the body which influence their functions and capabilities. Blood cancer cells similarly can interact with these different environments which will inevitably alter the cancer. My project sought to explore the roles of the different environments in cancer initiation and development. To study this I utilized mutations known to cause different types of leukemia in order to understand which cells cancer will arise from, how those cells change when they encounter a different environment and how different blood cancers respond to the environment. My project was new to the lab, meaning that my role consisted of generating the biological tools necessary to pursue this project and designing the experiments. What were the outcomes?

VIRGINIA GILLILAND Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

SHELLAINA GORDON Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: Davidson College Host: Macquarie University

Home: Northeastern University Host: Sir Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre/ University of Melbourne

Field:

Marine Science

Field:

Cancer Biology

ELIZABETH GRIST Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

LILLIE MARIE HADDOCK Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: Washington and Lee University Host: Monash University

Home: University of Arkansas Host: The University of Melbourne

Field:

Addiction Research

During my 10 months here, I generated a suite of MLL- fusion protein vectors (known to cause different types of leukemia) whose expression can be induced. One of these was a human MLL-AF4 vector which to my knowledge has not been able to be made previously. I have also created a new SPLINTR barcoding vector for the lab, which is used to track individual cells and their lineage in cells and in animal models. This vector is unique because it is capable of regulating inducible genes such as the oncogenic vectors I have made. Through this process, a great deal of troubleshooting has occurred which has allowed me gain skills in problem solving. Next for the project includes placing these vectors into different immune organs in mice to assess the ability of the cancer to engraft and grow.

This project is a basic research oriented and which seeks to gain understanding of how leukemic cells make decisions. In doing so, I hope we can exploit those decisions to treat cancer. My time in the lab has been extremely rewarding. I have added to my skill set especially the crucial skill of Molecular Cloning. Cloning is a blanket term for creating DNA vectors for use in biological studies and tends to be the basis of most projects. Some labs do not even attempt cloning so I am happy to feel proficient in cloning things on my own. What are your future plans? After Fulbright, I will be pursuing a PhD in my host lab. I intend to continue this project and develop new ones as I go along. I have realized the vast amount of opportunity being in one of the greatest labs in Australia and cannot let that pass me by. I am excited to begin and stay in Melbourne for another few years. What did this experience mean to you and how has it impacted your life? This experience has been simply lifechanging. Before I came to Melbourne, I was incredibly content but not living my life to the fullest capacity. Life was very mundane and I desperately needed to get out of my comfort zone. This experience meant leaving home and living on my own across the world which initially was very anxietyprovoking but Melbourne has ended up being a place where I feel comfortable, welcome and happy in. Living in Australia has allowed me to learn much about myself and what I want for my own life. I intend to make sure my life always has balance between work and life. Here, holidays are encouraged and the length of time is adequate unlike the USA. It is so important to me to work hard but also to be able to live a fulfilling life whether that be going on holiday, attending friend and family events and pursuing passions outside of work.

I have been able to work incredibly hard and enjoy the good things in life. This experience has showed me that I can live abroad and rely on myself. It has been really rewarding to see myself grow as a person experiencing a brand new country. I am eager to travel abroad more and explore different parts of the world. Melbourne is never short of events and the openness of people and the city has encouraged me to explore different markets, shows and events I previously would skip out on. Thank you Melbourne for letting me reach my full potential. I cannot end this statement about my personal experience without mentioning how my identity influenced this experience. As one of the two Black American Fulbrighers in my cohort, it was very special to represent Black Americans in Australia. I had many interactions with other people in the African diaspora who were happy to see another person who looks like them. I was able to meet other people from Ethiopia, Nigeria, Kenya, Eritrea, South Sudan and more. It was also great to interact with other people of color who share similar experiences. I felt comfortable being myself and engaging with people, challenging their beliefs and misconceptions that they have acquired through media while learning how I am perceived. I am lucky and happy to have lived in such an accepting place.

"It has been really rewarding to see myself grow as a person experiencing a brand new country."

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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 fields. These programs are designed to contribute to various priority research areas, bringing bilateral collaboration to the sponsor institution, and their associated networks.

CARTER HISSAM Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

CADE N. KANE Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: University of Massachusetts Amherst Host: The University of Melbourne

Home: Purdue University Host: University of Tasmania

Field:

Genomics

Botany

JESSICA SUZANNE LIVNEY Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

CAMILLE KILAYKO SICANGCO Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: Georgetown University Host: The University of Sydney

Home: University of Florida Host: Western Sydney University

Field:

Psychology

ANNA TRUONG Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: Duke University Host: The University of Melbourne Field:

Biochemistry

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)

DR ADAM BARTLEY Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Australia-U.S. Alliance Studies (AUSMIN Quad Scholarship) Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade

RACHEL COGHLAN Fulbright Scholarship in Non-Profit Leadership Funded by Perpetual Ltd. and supported by the Australian Scholarships Foundation

Home: RMIT University Host: George Washington University

Home: Centre for Humanitarian Leadership, Deakin University Host: Center for Humanitarian Health, Johns Hopkins University

Field:

International Security

Ecology

SYDNEY VACH Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

KATE GOLEBIOWSKA

PHILIPP IVANOV

Fulbright Professional Coral Sea Scholarship (Business/Industry)

Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Australia-U.S. Alliance Studies Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Home: Charles Darwin University Host: Emory University Field:

Migration Studies, Entrepreneurship

Home: Harvard University Host: University of Southern Queensland Field:

Home: Asia Society Australia Host: Georgetown University Field:

Foreign Policy

SCHOLAR CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)

Astrophysics

PROFESSOR LISA TOOHEY Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Australia-U.S. Alliance Studies (AUSMIN Indo-Pacific Scholarship) Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade Home: The University of Newcastle Host: University of Texas at Austin Field:

Non-Profit Leadership

PROFESSOR ALEX FRINO Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by Florida Polytechnic University Home: University of Wollongong Host: Florida Polytechnic University Field:

Cyber Security

Law and International Relations

PROFESSOR TIMOTHY J. LYNCH Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by the University of Wyoming

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR RYAN NAYLOR Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by Kansas State University

Home: University of Melbourne Host: University of Wyoming

Home: The University of Sydney Host: Kansas State University

Field:

American Politics

Higher Education

DR. LEKELIA JENKINS Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by the Regional Universities Network of Australia (RUN) Home: Arizona State University Host: University of the Sunshine Coast Field:

Marine Sustainability

PROFESSOR MARGARET E. JOHNSON Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by the University of Technology Sydney Home: The University of Baltimore Host: University of Technology Sydney Field:

Law

SCHOLAR CATEGORY (U.S.)

DR JENNIFER ALBERT Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by the University of Canberra

PROFESSOR MATTHEW BECKER, PHD Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by Curtin University

PROFESSOR AKHIL KUMAR Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by Central Queensland University

PROFESSOR CAROLYN ROSS Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by Deakin University

Home: Citadel Military College of South Carolina Host: University of Canberra

Home: California State University Long Beach Host: Curtin University

Home: Pennsylvania State University Host: Central Queensland University

Home: Washington State University Host: Deakin University

Field:

Education

PROFESSOR MARY BRYDON-MILLER

Information Systems

Food Science

PROFESSOR DR ZHIHUA JIANG Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by the Regional Universities Network of Australia

DR. RITA SHAH Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by The Australian National University

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NEAL P. SULLIVAN Fulbright Scholar Award in Resources and Energy Funded by Curtin University

Home: University of Louisville Host: University of Technology Sydney

Home: Washington State University Host: University of New England

Home: Eastern Michigan University Host: The Australian National University

Home: Colorado School of Mines Host: Curtin University

Field:

Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by the University of Technology Sydney

Geoscience

Design, Architecture and Building

Animal Genetics and Genomics

Criminology

Green Hydrogen

NEGAR KATIRAI Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by the University of Technology Sydney

DR MATTHEW KLEINHENZ Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by CQUniversity Australia

PROFESSOR ZHIQUN ZHU Fulbright 75th Anniversary Alliance Award Funded by the U.S. Embassy, Canberra

PROFESSOR XIXI WANG Fulbright Scholar Award Funded by the University of Canberra

Home: University of Arizona Host: University of Technology Sydney

Home: The Ohio State University Host: CQUniversity Australia

Home: Bucknell University Host: Griffith University

Home: Old Dominion University Host: University of Canberra

Field:

Law & Domestic Violence

Minerals and Energy Resources

International Relations, Foreign Policy

Geoscience

Featured U.S. Postdoctoral Scholar: Fulbright U.S. Postdoctoral Scholar Dr Donna-Marie Palakiko 2022 Funded by the University of Newcastle

POSTDOCTORAL CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)

DR MUHAMMAD TARIQ NAZIR Fulbright Postdoctoral (Vice-Chancellor's Fellowship) Scholarship Funded by RMIT University

DR ELISE STEPHENSON Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship Funded by Monash University

Home: University of New South Wales Host: The University of Alabama, Huntsville

Home: The Australian National University Host: University of Washington

Field:

High Voltage Systems Monitoring

Gender and International Rations

POSTDOCTORAL CATEGORY (U.S.)

In addition, I am grateful to learn from Aboriginal Nurse Researchers, Drs. Rhonda Wilson and Donna Hartz located at the Gosford Campus as well as members of the Aboriginal Health Unit, Nunyara at Central Coast Local Health District. My time has also connected me to other researchers in asthma across Australia. These connections are informing my future research as I return to Hawaii which will focus on culturally-informed mobile health tools.

HANNAH M. TWIDDY Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship Funded by the University of Newcastle

DONNA-MARIE PALAKIKO PHD RN APRN Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship Funded by the University of Newcastle

Home: Old Dominion University Host: The University of Newcastle

Home: University of Hawaii at Manoa Host: The University of Newcastle

Field:

Generational Health and Aging

How has the Fulbright experience affected your life? The past 10 months provided an opportunity to grow as a researcher, share insight about my research journey, and participate in cultural learnings offered through the University of Newcastle. I am honoured to be a part of Dr Vanessa McDonald's team, who has provided learning opportunities around systematic literature reviews, big data analysis, and navigating ethics.

Indigenous Health Disparities

STUDENT CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)

I enjoyed participating in the cultural capabilities course and attending University sponsored cultural events. This has added to my understanding of their histories and deep respect for my fellow Indigenous people. My time here has also provided me with the opportunity to present my research at the Center of Excellence in Treatable Traits INNOVATE, the University of Newcastle School of Nursing and Midwiferyʻs Annual Nursing Research Symposium in November, Thinkers Forum, and the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) conference in March. Although my time as a Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholar is ending, my connection to this place and people is ongoing. I look forward to future collaborations with Dr. Vanessa McDonald's team and others as I continue to build my academic research career.

NICHOLAS HARVEY-DOYLE Fulbright Indigenous Scholarship Funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency Home: The University of Newcastle Host: TBC Field:

Media, Culture and Communication

RAMEEN HAYAT MALIK Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy Funded by the Department of Education Home: The University of Sydney Host: TBC Field:

Energy Policy

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LAUREN SUZANNE HELLER Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy Funded by the Department of Education

RADHIA ABDIRAHMAN Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy Funded by the Department of Education

Home: Berea College Host: Western Sydney University

Home: The University of Kansas Host: The University of Melbourne

Field:

Public Health

JOSHUA CROWE Fulbright Western Australia Scholarship Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

SARAH DAVIS Fulbright Northern Territory Scholarship, Funded by Charles Darwin University, NT Government and Blackboard Pty. Ltd.

Home: The University of Western Australia Host: TBC

Home: University of New South Wales Host: Harvard University

Field:

Real Estate Development

2LT WILLIAM GEORGE FRANGIA Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy Funded by the Department of Education

JOHN ROBERTSON SCHAEFER Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship Funded by Western Sydney University

KATHLEEN GARLAND Fulbright Victoria Scholarship

ADAM HINES Fulbright Queensland Scholarship/Fulbright Future Scholarship Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation

Home: The U.S. Military Academy at West Point Host: The Australian National University

Home: Harvard University Host: Western Sydney University

Home: Monash University Host: University of Michigan-Dearborn

Home: The University of Queensland Host: University of Pennsylvania

Field:

Strategic Studies

F U L B R I G H T

Environmental Education

S T A T E / T E R R I T O R Y

Evolutionary Biology

ARIANE MOORE Fulbright Tasmania Scholarship Funded by the University of Tasmania and the Tasmanian Government Home: The University of Tasmania Host: The University of Texas at Austin Field:

JAMES R. BEATTIE Fulbright ACT Scholarship Funded by the ACT Government

WILLIAM BRUFFEY Fulbright Sir John Carrick NSW Scholarship Funded by the New South Wales Government

Home: The Australian National University Host: University of California Santa Cruz

Home: University of New South Wales Host: TBC

Field:

Astronomy & Astrophysics

Neuroscience

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.

Science Policy

Philosophy of Religion

KATJA BIGNALL-DALY Fulbright South Australia Scholarship Funded by the South Australian Government Home: Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Host: TBC Field:

Law and Justice

Law

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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 (U.S.)

Featured U.S. Scholar: Professor Travis Ridout 2022 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award How has the Fulbright experience affected your life? My four months as a Fulbright Scholar at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, has been an amazing experience for me, both on the professional and personal sides of my life. I am a political scientist at Washington State University who left for Australia in early January 2023 with a plan to study digital political advertising in Australia. I brought with me my wife (also a Fulbright Scholar) and our three children, ages 10, 12 and 14. These past few months have provided a wonderful opportunity to focus on my research without the distractions of faculty meetings, committee meetings, subcommittee meetings, student meetings and every other type of meeting that typifies university life.

PROFESSOR DANIEL CONWAY Fulbright Scholar Award

PROFESSOR GRETCHEN E. MINTON Fulbright Scholar Award

My Fulbright has also, in a sense, given me permission to slow down, to spend time reading those things I’ve always wanted to read, to introduce myself to new and interesting things (Australian politics!) and to spend time just meeting with people who share my interests over a cup of coffee or glass of wine.

Home: Texas A&M University Host: Deakin University

Home: Montana State University Host: James Cook University

I have met with so many fascinating individuals, both scholars and political professionals who have so many stories to share—and more than a few questions about American politics for me as well.

Field:

Philosophy

Theatre

SUSAN A. NOLAN Fulbright Scholar Award

PROFESSOR TRAVIS RIDOUT Fulbright Scholar Award

Home: Seton Hall University Host: University of New South Wales

Home: Washington State University Host: Monash University

Field:

Psychology

The highlight of one rainy weekend in April was attending an Australian Rules Football match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef was incomparable. The Great Ocean Road was awe-inspiring, andit was hard to beat the fish and chips in Tasmania. I shall return to the U.S. with many fond memories of my experience—and memories of the many Australians who were so kind to me and my family.

Political Science

STUDENT CATEGORY (AUSTRALIA)

STUDENT CATEGORY (U.S.)

JENNIFER SARAH DARMODY Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship

JO PALAZUELOS-KRUKOWSKI Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship

Home: The Australian National University Host: TBC

Home: University of California, Santa Barbara Host: Arts Centre Melbourne

Field:

Sports Law and Human Rights

On the personal side, it has also been a chance to slow down. Instead of driving my children to violin and voice lessons and sports practices on afternoons and weekends, we have taken the time to travel and to take in a ton of uniquely Melbourne and uniquely Australian experiences. One weekend we rented a cabin in the Grampians about three hours from the city, spending hours watching the kangaroos hop up to our cabin’s porch. On one absolutely perfect January evening, we stayed out until almost midnight, watching an early round of the Australian Open.

Drama, Theatre Arts

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Nicholas Schumann, 2020 Fulbright Future Scholarship (Postgraduate), Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation Home: University of Adelaide Host: Utah Valley University Field: Public Health My research project pertains to the development of new antibiotics for the treatment of Tuberculosis. Specifically, the project is concerned with the identification and characterisation of novel inhibitors of Hip1, a drug target of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of Tuberculosis. During my Fulbright program at Utah Valley University, I worked with my host, Assistant Professor Nathan Goldfarb, to express and purify recombinant Hip1. Following isolation of purified Hip1, we co-crystallized the purified protein with one of the inhibitors I previously developed to obtain X-ray-quality crystals. Using these crystals, our collaborator at Utah State University, Dr Sean Johnson, successfully obtained a co-crystal structure of the inhibitor bound to Hip1. From this crystal structure, we have obtained key information about the active site of Hip1 which will guide in the development of new inhibitors of Hip1. This work has resulted in data to be included in a publication which we anticipate to be of high impact. Following my return to Australia, I plan to submit my thesis for examination. After receiving my PhD, I plan to work in a post-doctoral position in the field of medicinal chemistry. During my Fulbright program, I learnt a number of biochemistry techniques which I would otherwise not have had the opportunity to learn if I stayed at my home institution. These skills will increase my employability in the desired field I wish to enter.

Dr Christine Grove, 2021 Fulbright Postdoctoral (Vice-Chancellor's Fellow) Scholarship, Funded by RMIT University Home: Monash University Host: Michigan State University Field: Educational and Developmental Psychology My Fulbright project focused on child and adolescent mental health literacy initiatives. My project aimed to improve children and youth's understanding of mental health issues, as well as promote mental wellness and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. The project took various forms, such as co-designing classroom-based education programs, interactive workshops, online resources, and a community-based & led intervention. The primary goal of my project is to empower children, youth and key adults in their lives with the knowledge and skills needed to recognize the signs and symptoms of common mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and stress, and to seek appropriate help when needed. The project also focused on developing coping strategies and resilience-building techniques to promote mental well-being. Together with my MSU colleagues we examined the best ways to co-design mental health programs that are culturally appropriate. The outcomes achieved after my Fulbright fellowship have been diverse and have already had long-lasting professional and personal impacts. Firstly, my experience improved my academic and professional skills by gaining new knowledge and skills in the field of mental health, psychology, and technology. I learnt new ways to engage in crosscultural communication and adapting to new environments.

Myfanwy Graham, 2021 Fulbright Sir John Carrick NSW Scholarship Home: University of Newcastle Host: University of Southern California Field: Public Health Policy My research explores the intersection between medical cannabis policy and patient outcomes in the United States of America, Canada, and Australia. My Fulbright research involved secondary analysis of International Cannabis Policy Study data, a white paper on the health effects of high-potency cannabis, and a multinational survey exploring health professional clinical decision-making about medical cannabis to inform the development of educational resources and future policy decisions.

Outcomes during the Fulbright included numerous peer-reviewed publications and presentations in North America and Europe. The research impact has been phenomenal and beyond what I could have ever imagined would arise from the Fulbright experience, such as being an invited delegate at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs meeting. It has enabled me to develop innovative multinational research projects and forge collaborations with global leaders in the research field. As the Fulbright award is held in high esteem by governments and researchers internationally, I have been able to engage with key stakeholder groups in the US, Canada and Europe. Examples include the US Food & Drug Administration, US state cannabis regulators, Health Canada, and the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration. This has created the opportunity for stakeholder input into the design of the research and the opportunity to present the research findings directly to policymakers.

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Professor Marc Edelman, 2021 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award, Funded by the University of Canberra Home: City University of New York Host: University of Canberra Field: Sports and Competition Law My project explored the legal rules, association bylaws, and cultural norms that underlie the U.S. and Australian systems for developing young athletes. This included a comparison of athletes’ labor rights, compensation structure, control over their identities, and protections against physical, emotional and sexual abuse. The goal of my research was to propose international best practices for ensuring protection of athlete wellbeing. Initially, I expected to praise the Australian system, which has historically separated sports training from academic education. However, my research was thrown for a curve when I learned that Unisport, a governing body for Australian athletics, is experimenting with expanding the integration of sports and higher education, especially in the sports of men’s and women’s basketball. Upon completing my Fulbright experience, I plan to return to the U.S, and publish several articles that explore different modes for integrating commercial athletics into higher education and best practices for doing so ethically. I also hope to come back to Australia and try to help ensure that Australian higher education institutions do not make the same mistakes in terms of exploiting college athlete labor. In particular, I have concerns that, if not implemented carefully, a commercialized system of college sports in Australia could lead to the exploitation of indigenous and other historically disempowered communities, much as how the U.S. college sports system has arguably financially exploited elite Black athletes.

Liz Schmidt, 2020 Fulbright U.S. Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy, Funded by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment Home: Kent State University Host: Western Sydney University Field: Public Policy During my time as a Fulbright Anne Wexler Scholar I completed a Masters of Research at Western Sydney University. My research focused on policy to practice connections that impact LGBTQIA+ refugees. This was research that I had been hoping to do for years to aid my own practice working in refugee and asylum seeker spaces. Following the Master of Research format, I began with a year of reviewing literature and completing coursework, including taking a class on doing sensitive research with marginalized populations. Although my program was interrupted by Covid and I finished the second year online, I was able to come back to Australia in 2022. I spent the first few months attending events and meeting people working in fields close to my research. Countless people were willing to lend advice or connections to this work, and I found myself constantly inspired by the strength and creativity of my colleagues and friends in this work. My thesis ultimately involved both formal interviews and a policy review to connect broad structural oppression to everyday challenges in service provisions that work with LGBTQIA+ refugees and asylum seekers. I submitted my thesis and went on to create a report for community members and practitioners based on my research.

Dr Hannah Twiddy, 2022 Fulbright U.S. Postdoctoral Scholarship, Funded by the University of Newcastle Home: James Cook UniversityHost: Harvard University Field: Generational Health and Aging The project continued from research conducted in Costa Rica and The United States to include Australia in an international qualitative study on the Perspectives of Healthy Aging. This cross-cultural mental-map study allowed comparison of the aging experience not covered by traditional models of gerontology. The future of this study holds a manuscript, presentation of this work, and future collaboration to continue this study in a middle-income developing country in an effort to aid the global aging community. Having not previously studied abroad in college, this experience tied together traveling and research in the most meaningful form. Through this experience, I developed life-long collaborations which have opened my eyes to international research and presentation opportunities. Specifically, Australia's work-life mindset and the strong collaborative-community will stay with me throughout my career. Following this opportunity, I seek to further my research through international efforts and encourage others to seek Fulbright opportunities. 37

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AUSTRALIAN FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS

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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 and Life Sciences Fulbright Scholar Award

Monash University

Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship

RMIT University

Fulbright Postdoctoral (Vice-Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow) Scholarship

University of Tasmania

Fulbright Tasmania Scholarship (co-sponsor)

University of Wyoming

Fulbright Scholar Award

Federal Government Australian Government, Department of Education

Fulbright Scholarship in Vocational Education and 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 American Chamber of Commerce in Australia

Fulbright Professional Alliance Scholarship

Australian Fulbright Alumni Association (AFAA)

Fulbright WG Walker Scholarship

Australian Scholarships Foundation (ASF)

Fulbright Scholarship in Non-Profit Leadership (co-sponsor)

Blackboard Ltd.

Fulbright Northern Territory Scholarship (co-sponsor)

Coral Sea Commemorative Council

Fulbright Coral Sea Scholarship (Business/Industry)

Sparke Helmore

In-kind legal services

The Kinghorn Foundation

Fulbright Future Scholarships

Yiling Liu 2022 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. 38

U.S. FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS

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2022 FULBRIGHT GALA PRESENTATION DINNER SPONSORS

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CQUniversity Australia

Fulbright Scholar Award

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The University of Notre Dame, Australia

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

Universities

CQUniversity Australia Platinum Sponsors

Griffith University The University of Sydney University of Wollongong

Charles Sturt University The University of Queensland Gold Sponsors

The University of Melbourne Western Sydney University Monash University

Federal Government Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Advanced (Defence) Science and Technology

Australian Government, Department of Education

Fulbright U.S. Anne Wexler Scholarship in Public Policy

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Science, Technology and Innovation

Private Organisations The Kinghorn Foundation

Fulbright U.S. Future Scholarships

Silver Sponsor

2022 Fulbright Gala Sponsors

Australian Government, Defence Science and Technology Group (DST Group)

La Trobe University

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SILVER SPONSOR

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CULTIVATE BEST PRACTICE

AUSTRALIAN-AMERICAN FULBRIGHT COMMISSION ABN 17 628 385 325 DIRECTOR'S REPORT Your Board members submit the financial report of the Australian-American Fulbright Commission for the financial year ended 30 September 2017. Board Members

Principal Activities

The names of Board members throughout the year and at the date of this report are:

The principal activities of the Australian-American Fulbright Commission are to promote educational and cultural exchange between Australia and the United States through the implementation of the Fulbright program of selection, administration, management, outreach, partnerships and promotion across a range of scholarships and exchanges.

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Mr Peter de Cure (Chair)

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Ms Bettina Malone (Treasurer)

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Mr Greg Wilcock (appointed 28 September 2017)

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Professor Barney Glover

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Ms Karen Sandercock (appointed 31 August 2017)

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Mr Christian Bennett (appointed 12 May 2017)

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Ms Frankie Reed

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Ms Laura Anderson

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Dr Varuni Kulasekera

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Mr Larry Lopez (appointed 19 January 2017)

Other Board members who served on the Board during the financial year: •

Professor Don DeBats (Chair) (until 2 December 2016)

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Ms Jessie Borthwick (until 3 December 2016) Ms Lucienne Manton (until 28 September 2017)

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Ms Gath Patterson (from April 2017 to August 2017)

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Professor Russell Trood (until 3 February 2017)

Significant Changes No significant change in the nature of these activities occurred during the year. Operating Result The surplus for the 2017 financial year amounted to $3,225,015 (2016: $529,243) Signed in accordance with a resolution of the members of the Board.

Mr Peter de Cure Chair

Ms Bettina Malone Treasurer

DATED THIS DAY OF 30 NOVEMBER 2017

Rachel Coghlan 2022 Fulbright Professional Scholar in Non-Profit Leadership Funded by The Centenary Foundation and supported by the Australian Scholarships 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. 4242

Fulbright Scholarship Sponsors

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Scholarship Sponsors

“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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