2011 Fulbright Australian Scholars Welcome J. William Fulbright was dedicated to peace and the scholarships that bear his name are a testament to his belief in the power of education in bringing about a better world. Fulbright believed that mutual understanding provides much greater security than weapons ever could. With this in mind I am proud to welcome, and present, the 2011 Fulbright Australian Scholars on behalf of the Australian-American Fulbright commission Board. These 26 outstanding individuals have been selected from a competitive field of applicants. Through their Scholarships they will - again in Fulbright’s words – have the opportunity to “think unthinkable thoughts” as they undertake research in a range of fields including law, philosophy, science, creative writing and mathematics. I congratulate them and wish them well in all their endeavours. This year we are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Fulbright Northern Territory Scholarship, sponsored by the Northern Territory Government, charles Darwin University and Blackboard, and the Fulbright Nuclear Science and Technology Scholarship sponsored by ANSTo. We are also delighted that two of our Australian Scholars have won the prestigious International Fulbright Science and Technology Awards. These Awards cover full tuition, stipend and other expenses for three years of PhD study in the U.S. and are the most valuable in the Fulbright Program. making this year even more exciting for the Fulbright commission, we also have two Fulbright Scholarships sponsored by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The second Scholarship has been awarded in 2011 to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program in Australia, and also the 25th Anniversary of Australia-U.S. ministerial consultations. The Fulbright Program is funded by the U.S. and Australian governments and a generous group of sponsors including BHP Billiton, Telstra, cSIRo, ANSTo, Blackboard state governments and universities. I thank all the Program’s supporters for their contributions, which help us to sustain and extend this wonderful program. Professor Steven Schwartz chair, Australian-American Fulbright commission Board congratulatioNS on behalf of the Australian Fulbright Alumni Association (AFAA), I would like to congratulate you - the 2011 Australian Fulbright Scholars – on your success. Being part of the Fulbright Program is an incredible experience. The Fulbright Program is unique in many ways, including the reciprocal nature of Scholar exchanges, the broad range of professional fields that are covered, and the different scholarship levels, from post- graduate to senior specialist awards, that are available. There is no doubt that many Scholars have found their Fulbright experience to be truly life changing, and I sincerely hope your experience will be one that makes you want to remain a part of the Fulbright Program long after your scholarship has ended. The Australian Fulbright Alumni Association supports the Fulbright vision by continuing to build and enhance the relationship between Australia and the United States. our goal is to facilitate a range of professional networking activities in both countries, provide support to incoming and outgoing Scholars, and to provide new scholarship opportunities through donations from members. We create opportunities for you to stay engaged with the program and continue to interact with other Fulbright Scholars and Alumni after you return from the United States. We look forward to welcoming you into the Fulbright family and supporting your experience and professional networking through the AFAA. congratulations and best wishes. Geraldine Chin Moody National President, Australian Fulbright Alumni Association The Australian Fulbright Program Born of the impact of World War II, Today the Australian-American the Fulbright Program was Fulbright commission, established in 1946 through the headquartered in canberra, initiative of U.S. Senator J. William continues to be funded by the Fulbright and the support of the Australian and U.S. governments, United States Government, initially along with a select group of funded through the sale of surplus sponsors, and annually provides war materials. up to 50 scholarships for study between Australia and the U.S. Since then more than 300,000 talented people worldwide have been The Prime minister of Australia recognised as Fulbright Scholars. and the U.S. Ambassador are It is now the largest and one of the Honorary co-chairs of the the most prestigious educational commission. Since its establishment scholarship programs in the world the commission has awarded and operates between the United scholarships to more than 2,700 States and more than 155 countries. Australians and 2,000 Americans. A distinguished group of Alumni The treaty establishing the Fulbright are thus an integral part of the Program in Australia was signed Program’s rich history and ongoing on 26 November 1949, by the U.S. professional network. Ambassador to Australia, The Hon. Pete Jarman, and the Australian Mission Statement minister for external Affairs, The The mission of the Australian- Rt Hon. Dr H.V. evatt. The initial sale American Fulbright commission of U.S. surplus war materials to is to further mutual understanding Australia provided $US5.8m, which between the peoples of Australia and funded the first 14 years of the the United States through educational program. and cultural exchange. This is primarily achieved through a program Following this, a new agreement was of Fulbright Scholarships to support entered into in 1964 by the Australian research and study by Australians in and U.S. governments to establish the United States and by Americans the Australian-American educational in Australia. Foundation (later to be known as the Australian-American Fulbright commission), funded equally by the two parties. 2011 FUlBRIGHT AUSTRAlIAN ScHolARS Senior Scholars Postdoctoral Scholars Professor Ross Buckley Dr Jacek Jasieniak Associate Professor Hylton menz Dr David Nisbet Dr Steven Tong Professional Scholars Dr Natasha Wiggins Dr Sharon Davis mr Fergus Hanson Postgraduate Scholars ms libby maynard mr lashi Bandara Dr Timothy mcevoy ms Tarah Barzanji mr Damien Pearce mr Benjamin cheah Dr clare Sullivan mr Daniel Duke ms Angelina Hurley International Fulbright Science ms Julia mansour and Technology Scholars mr Stephen mcAnearney mr Gus Schrader ms Anna Rakoczy ms laura Williams mr matthew Thompson mr Gar-Wing Truong mr Kelly Tsang mr Daniel Wodak Senior SCholarS PRoFessoR Ross BUcKley Fulbright Senior Scholar Becon, University of Queensland; llB (Hons), University of Queensland; PhD, University of New South Wales; and llD, University of melbourne Host: Duke University, North carolina Professor Ross Buckley, Professor and chair at the School of law from the University of New South Wales, will undertake a project in international finance law for three months in the U.S. His project will examine responses to the Global Financial crisis, and he will explore three potential financial reforms involving financial transaction taxes, bank levies and a sovereign bankruptcy regime. He will continue the project when he returns. In addition to his qualifications, he has also received various awards including the Bond University oxford Scholarship, two ARc Discovery Grants and a previous Fulbright coral Sea Scholarship. He has also published widely. In his spare time he enjoys ocean swimming, snow skiing, and walking his dog. Associate PRoFessoR HylToN meNz Fulbright Senior Scholar BPod (Hons), la Trobe University; PhD, University of New South Wales Host: Institute for Aging Research, Harvard University Associate Professor Hylton menz, from la Trobe University’s musculoskeletal Research centre, will go to the U.S. for five months to undertake research into foot pain. Hylton’s project aims to identify factors that increase the risk of future development of foot pain, the impact of foot pain on physical functioning, and the contribution of foot disorders to the development of symptoms in other body regions, particularly in older people. In addition to his qualifications, he has won several awards and prizes including a young Tall Poppy Science Award (2006), a British medical Association Book Award (2009), and an Honorary Fellowship of the UK Society of chiropodists and Podiatrists (2010). In his spare time he enjoys international travel with his wife elizabeth and two-year old daughter Anika. ProFessional SCholarS DR SHARoN Davis Fulbright Professional Scholar BA (Hons) (Physical Geography), monash University; PhD (civ. eng.) (Hydrology), monash University Host: Harvard University Dr Sharon Davis, General manager with the murray-Darling Basin Authority, will have the opportunity to contribute to the Harvard Water Initiative at Harvard University through her four-month Fulbright Scholarship. Sharon’s research will share the Australian experience of setting sustainable water resource diversion limits, identify potential opportunities for future development, and evaluate the applicability of the approach used in the murray-Darling Basin to other countries. In addition to her qualifications, Sharon has received the murray- Darling Basin commission leadership Award; is currently the leader of the environmental Planning Team within the murray-Darling Basin Authority; and was a member of the murray-Darling Basin Reform Taskforce. In her spare time she enjoys skiing, bushwalking and trekking, adventure racing, triathlons, good coffee and travel. mR FeRGUS