THE FULBRIGHT Organisation
The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is a non-profit organisation established in 1949 through a binational treaty between the Australian and U.S. Governments to administer the Fulbright Program in Australia. Based in Canberra, the capital of Australia, the Commission is funded by the Australian and U.S. Governments and a select group of companies and organisations. It is managed by a Board of Directors and the Commission Staff.
The worldwide Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with the assistance of binational Fulbright Commissions, such as the Australian-American Fulbright Commission, Public Affairs Sections of the U.S. Embassies and several cooperating organisations in the United States.
The Australian Program is part of the East Asia Pacific (EAP) Fulbright region. The table below outlines the organisations involved in the administration of the Fulbright Program.
The U.S. Department of State |
The U.S. Department of State is responsible for managing, coordinating and overseeing the Fulbright program. |
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) |
ECA is a bureau within the Department of State. It has primary responsibility for the administration of the program. |
The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB) |
The FSB is a twelve-member board of educational and public leaders appointed by the President of the Unites State, that determines general policy and direction for the Fulbright Program and approves all candidates nominated for Fulbright Scholarships. |
Fulbright Commissions and Public Affairs Sections within the U.S. Embassies |
These organisations operate outside of the United States and are responsible for recruiting and nominating students and scholars for Fulbright Scholarships to the FSB. As in Australian, many commissions administer the scholarship from their countries, including issuing award documents and scholarship payments. |
The Institute of International Education (IIE) |
IIE is a non-profit, private organisation that administers 250 programs throughout the world, including the Fulbright Program, under contract to ECA. IIE administers both the U.S. and international students. |
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) |
CIES is a division of IIE that administers the Fulbright Scholar Program. |