Congratulations to Anna Kent on the publication of Mandates and Missteps: Australian Government Scholarships to the Pacific – 1948 to 2018 (ANU Press). Mandates and Missteps is the first comprehensive history of Australian government scholarships to the Pacific, from the first scheme in 1948 to the Australia Awards of 2018. This study of scholarships provides a window into foreign and education policymaking across decades, and the impact such policies have had on individuals and communities. Congratulations, Anna!