FULBRIGHT WESTERN AUSTRALIA SCHOLARSHIP

Supported through an endowment fund established by donations from the WA government, WA based universities, Austal and WA companies, foundations and individuals listed below.

The Fulbright Western Australia Scholarship Fund was launched by Ambassador Robert D. McCallum, U.S. Ambassador to Australia, at the University of Western Australia in April 2007. Initial donations have ensured an inaugural Fulbright WA Scholarship will be offered in 2008. Fundraising continues towards meeting the fund target of $A1 million which will annually support two Fulbright Scholarships for WA in perpetuity.

The Fulbright WA Scholarship provides an opportunity for a talented West Australian resident to undertake postgraduate study or research in the United States for eight to twelve months. The Scholarship is open to any field of study.

Projects for this scholarship need to focus on topics or issues relevant to Western Australia, and applicants are required to clearly articulate the benefits of this research to the state, as well as Australia.

For more information, read the stories of previous Fulbright Postgraduate Scholars.

For general information and applications please refer to Applicant Information and specific information for the Postgraduate Scholarships.

Year	Name	Home Institution	Program
2008	Tony Robinson	University of Western Australia	The study intends to utilise molecular biology and analytical chemistry to further develop understanding of the environmental influences that drive synthetic and catabolic pathways leading to aroma and aroma precursor compounds found in grapes intended for wine production.