Ian Axford Fellowships in Public Policy

Congratulations to the 2024 Ian Axford Fellows in Public Policy – Rachel Levinson-Waldman and Megan Seeds – who will be starting their Fellowships in Aotearoa in February!

You can find out more about Rachel and Megan, and the projects they will be undertaking while in New Zealand in the News section on the Axford website https://axfordfellowships.org.nz/

We hear a lot these days about artificial intelligence (AI) – the potential and the opportunities as well as the risks. It's something that 2023 Axford Fellow, Sam Mulopulos, has been thinking about too! He wrote an article about AI when he was in Aotearoa earlier this year...and it's just been published in the November ‘Policy Quarterly’ (the journal of the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington). Check it out here: https://axfordfellowships.org.nz/news/

Congratulations to Axford Fellows, Sam Mulopulos and Rachel Wolbers, who recently completed their six months of public policy research in New Zealand and presented their final reports!

Sam was based at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Treasury, researching Supply Chain Resilience.

Rachel spent her time in New Zealand at the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, researching next steps for the Christchurch Call and the development of multistakeholder initiatives.

You can read Sam and Rachel's full reports on the Axford website:

News Updates about Ian Axford Fellowships

Fulbright New Zealand and the Institute of Public Administration New Zealand bring you the report-back seminar by this year’s two Ian Axford Fellows in Public Policy! Sam Mulopulos and Rachel Wolbers will present an overview of their research projects and key learnings. Please join us!

Tuesday 1 August 2023
12:00 pm - 13:30 pm
Wellington, New Zealand

To find out more and to register to attend, go to:
https://ipanz.org.nz/Event?Action=View&Event_id=1030

Applications for the Ian Axford Fellowships in Public Policy are currently open! Apply by 15 April 2023!
https://axfordfellowships.org.nz/how-to-apply/

Meri Kirihimete and a happy new year 2023!🎉

Axford alumnus Nate Swinton stopped by with his partner Carlos to visit the team during his holiday in . On the photo with Fulbright New Zealand Executive Director Penelope Borland and Programme Manager Lauren Summersell. It was a great catch up!

Fellowships 2023:
Sam Mulopulos from Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, U.S. Senate, will research “Supply Chain Resiliency: A comparative Analysis of Policy Solutions in New Zealand and the United States” while gaining experience at New Zealand Treasury and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Fellowships 2023:
Rachel Wolbers from the Oversight Board (for Meta) will “Next Steps for the Christchurch Call to Action” while gaining at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

We are pleased to announce that two Fellows, Rachel Wolbers and Sam Mulopulos, have been awarded 2023 Ian Axford Fellowships in Public Policy. They will spend six months in New Zealand to carry out their individual projects, while gaining experience at their host NZ government agencies. Congratulations!