AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION of von HUMBOLDT FELLOWS

An academic society for Fellows of the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung (Foundation)

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Executive:

President: Professor Peter Schwerdtfeger Peter.Schwerdtfeger@flinders.edu.au

Airborne Research Australia (MNRF) Flinders University GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, 5001 Tel: (08) 8182 4000

Vice-President: Professor Gabrielle McMullen g.mcmullen@patrick.acu.edu.au

Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Australian Catholic University, FITZROY, VIC 3065 Tel.: (03) 9953 3306

Vice-President: Professor Robert Robson  Robert.Robson@anu.edu.au

Research School of Physical Sciences & Engineering, ANU, CANBERRA, ACT 2600 Tel.: (02) 6125 3329

Secretary: Dr. Julian Lower  Julian.Lower@anu.edu.au

Research School of Physical Sciences & Engineering, ANU, CANBERRA, ACT 2600 Tel.: (02) 6249 5406

Treasurer: Assoc. Prof. Gary Bryant Gary.Bryant@rmit.edu.au 

School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476V, MELBOURNE, VIC 3001 Tel.: (03) 9925 2139

Committee Members and Regional Representatives:

VICTORIA: Assoc. Prof. Trevor Finlayson (03) 8344 7816 trevorf@unimelb.edu.au

NEW SOUTH WALES: Dr. Kay Double (02) 9399 1056 K.Double@unsw.edu.au

WESTERN AUSTRALIA:  Assoc. Prof. Peter Morgan (08) 9380 2179  pmorgan@cyllene.uwa.edu.au

QUEENSLAND:   Dr David McMillan (07) 3845 3712  David.McMillan@qimr.edu.au

AUST. CAPITAL TERRITORY:  Dr. Patrick Kluth (02) 6125 0358  Patrick.Kluth@anu.edu.au

TASMANIA: Dr. Michael Hitchman (03) 6226 2161   Michael.Hitchman@utas.edu.au

SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Dr. Murray Hamilton (08) 8303 5322  Murray.Hamilton@adelaide.edu.au

·         Note on telephone dialing: All numbers above show the (Area Code). The international prefix for Australia is [61]

The Association's affairs are conducted within the framework of a Constitution

Annual dues of $20 are payable at the rate of $40 every two years.

N.B. Members newly returned from a Humboldt Fellowship are awarded 2 years free membership, on registration with the AAvHF

Honorary (or Associate) members may be invited to join the Association.

No. of members: ~130 (potentially 500!)

JOIN the AAvHF by submitting a simple form. Membership inquiries should be directed to the Treasurer Assoc. Prof. Gary Bryant Gary.Bryant@rmit.edu.au  

Regional representatives can also provide helpful information.

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AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION of von HUMBOLDT FELLOWS

Publications:

Proceedings of Biennial Meetings: 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995.

The 1987 issue was published with the title: The German Experience of Australia 1833-1938 as a contribution to the celebration of 200 years of European settlement in Australia. Copies were presented to the Prime Minister of Australia and the Chancellor of the German Federal Republic.

In 1993 the proceedings were given the title: The Australian Experience of Germany.

Publications may be ordered from: Peter.Schwerdtfeger@flinders.edu.au

 

Association aims:

(a) To support the work of the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung by:

(i) Ensuring that Universities and Research Organizations in Australia are made aware of the Foundation and its aims;

(ii) Offering the AvH-Stiftung a reasonably well researched general view of Australia;

(b) To attempt to balance the generosity of the AvH-Stiftung toward Australian scholars by:

(i) Supporting and informing German scholars who wish to work in Australia or are seeking contacts;

(ii) Urge the Australian Government to increase funding for reciprocal arrangements.

(c) The promotion of all forms of academic and scholarly exchange between Australia and Germany and the maintenance and extension of contact between all Alexander von Humboldt Fellows both in Australia and other countries.

Programme of Activities:

Annually: A celebration of the birthday of Alexander von Humboldt on or about 14. September.

Biennially: A conference with lectures, executive report, concert and dinner is held in one of the national centres, hitherto: Melbourne University (85), Adelaide University (87), Flinders University (Adelaide) (89), University of NSW (Sydney) (91), Monash University (Melbourne) (93), Melbourne University (95), Australian Catholic University (Ballarat) (97), Australian National University (Canberra) (99), University of NSW (Sydney) (01) and University of Auckland (jointly with the NZAvHF in Auckland (2004)

Continually: A register of members and their interests is maintained as an information base to assist visiting scholars and students, as well as intending applicants for fellowships. The AAvH offers an important opportunity for former Humboldt Fellows to keep in touch, get inspirations, travel and take part in international scientific collaboration and even life-long friendships.


Successes: The reciprocal participation of Australia in a scholarly exchange programme. In 1991 a programme was introduced by the Australian Research Council) annually inviting nominations of up to 5 German Scholars for periods of from 3 months to 2 years.