Fulbright.com.au
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The Australian-American Fulbright Commission
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about us
The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is a non-profit organisation in Australia, established through a binational treaty between the Australian and United States governments in 1949 under the auspices of the United States Educational Foundation (USEFA) in Australia. The program was funded from U.S. Government credits acquired in Australia from the sale of surplus war materials. In 1963, the two governments established the Australian-American Education Foundation as a successor to USEFA, to be funded equally by the two parties. The operational name changed to the Australian-American Fulbright Commission in 2000.
Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Program is one the largest and most prestigious educational exchange programs in the world. The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is one of over 50 Fulbright Commissions in the world who work with the United States Department of State to facilitate the Fulbright Program between the United States and over 150 countries worldwide. Established through the initiative of U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright and the United States government in 1946 the program has a rich history.
"to further mutual understanding between the people of Australia and the United States through educational and cultural exchange"
This is primarily achieved through the administration of Fulbright Awards to support students and scholars – chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential – to research and study in each others countries, exchange ideas and develop bilateral relations and connections to address common issues.
