FULBRIGHT BOARD of directors
The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is governed by a Board of Directors composed of five Australians, appointed annually by the Minister of Education, Science and Training under delegated authority of the Prime Minister, and five Americans are appointed by the U.S. Ambassador to Australia.
The Australian Prime Minister and the U.S. Ambassador serve as joint Honorary Co-Chairs of the Commission, while the Board of Directors elects its Chairperson each year from its members. The Fulbright Commission office is based in Canberra and is administered by an Executive Director and five staff.
HONORARY CO-CHAIRS
The Hon Kevin Rudd MP |
Prime Minister of Australia |
Robert D McCallum Jr |
United States Ambassador , Canberra |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - American Members
Earl Irving |
U.S. Consul General | U.S. Consulate General, Melbourne |
| Paula Latos-Valier | Former Managing Director | Biennale of Sydney |
| Tom Pascarella (Chair) | Managing Director and Country Executive Officer | Bank of America in Australia |
Scott Weinhold |
Public Affairs Officer | U.S. Embassy, Canberra |
Vacant |
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Australian Members
Craig Chittick |
Assistant Secretary, United States Branch | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| Erin Flaherty | Commercial Manager | Reliance Rail |
Professor Steven Schwartz |
Vice-Chancellor | Macquarie University |
| Colin Walters | Group Manager | Higher Education, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations |
Professor John Yovich AM |
Vice-Chancellor | Murdoch University |