The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is governed by a Board of Directors appointed annually by the Minister of Education and Training under the delegated authority of the Australian Prime Minister, and five Americans, appointed by the U.S. Ambassador to Australia. The Prime Minister and the Ambassador serve as joint Honorary Co-Chairs of the Commission, while the Board of Directors elects a Chairperson each year from its members.
Honorary Co-Chairs
The Hon Scott Morrison MP
Prime Minister of Australia
Ambassador Arthur B. Culvahouse Jr
U.S. Ambassador to Australia
U.S. Embassy Canberra
Board of Directors
Larry Lopez (Chair)
Director, Accelerating Commercialisation,
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Partner, Australian Venture Consultants
Gavin Sundwall (Treasurer)
Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs
U.S. Embassy, Canberra
Christian Bennett
Group Head of Government Relations & Industry Affairs
Woolworths Limited, Melbourne
James Fisher
Assistant Secretary, United States Branch
Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
David Gainer
Consul General
U.S. Consulate, Perth
Professor Barney Glover AO
Vice Chancellor and President
Western Sydney University
Sara James
Author and Journalist
Dr Varuni Kulasekera
Consultant Scientist, Hobart
Peggy O’Neal AO
Non-Executive Director
President, Richmond Football Club
Karen Sandercock
Group Manager, International Group
Australian Government, Department of Education
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