People and Governance

Michelle Scott

Director

+61 8 6488 7873
michelle.scott@uwa.edu.au

Michelle Scott was appointed the inaugural Director of the McCusker Centre for Citizenship at UWA in October 2015. The Centre is focused on building greater capacity in the community to understand, contribute and positively impact on social issues. Michelle has over 30 years’ experience leading and influencing government and community organisations to address and reduce contemporary, complex social challenges.

She has also been an independent statutory officer, including as WA’s first Commissioner for Children and Young People (6 years), and Public Advocate for WA (5 years). Michelle was appointed by the WA Government as the Chair and Co Chair of the Supporting Communities Forum for five years, her term concluding in December 2023. Michelle has been a director of Save the Children Australia since November 2019.

Michelle was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the community through social welfare organisations.

Barbara Goodwin

Industry Partnerships Manager

+61 8 6488 1690
internships@mccuskercentre.uwa.edu.au

Barbara Goodwin is the Industry Partnerships Manager of the McCusker Centre for Citizenship at UWA. She has a background in law, extensive experience in the Australian Higher Education Sector as well as a strong interest in the Disability sector.

Cathy Martin

Academic Coordinator

+61 8 6488 7504
catherine.martin@uwa.edu.au

Dr Catherine Ann Martin is the Academic Coordinator and Lecturer at the McCusker Centre for Citizenship. She is a sociologist with extensive teaching experience and a keen interest in social justice

Maria Pether

Project Officer

+61 8 6488 7837
maria.pether@uwa.edu.au

Maria works as the Project Officer for the McCusker Centre for Citizenship.

Denisse Franks

Senior Internship Coordinator

+61 8 6488 1690
internships@mccuskercentre.uwa.edu.au

Denisse Franks is the Senior Internship Coordinator at the McCusker Centre for Citizenship. Denisse has been working at UWA since 2017, and in the McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship Team since 2020. She works closely with our industry partners to maintain engagement and satisfaction with the Internship Program.

Taylor Kolk

Adviser (Internships)

+61 8 6488 1690
internships@mccuskercentre.uwa.edu.au

Taylor handles internship enquiries from students and organisations, and provides support and advice to interns and hosts throughout the duration of the program to ensure successful completion of internships.

Daniel Beasley

Adviser (Internships)

+61 8 6488 1690
internships@mccuskercentre.uwa.edu.au

Daniel handles internship enquiries from students and organisations, and provides support and advice to interns and hosts throughout the duration of the program to ensure successful completion of internships.

Asteria Gao

Adviser (Internships)

+61 8 6488 1690
internships@mccuskercentre.uwa.edu.au

Asteria handles internship enquiries from students and organisations, and provides support and advice to interns and hosts throughout the duration of the program to ensure successful completion of internships.

Marika Huhtinen

Adviser (Internships)

+61 8 6488 1690
internships@mccuskercentre.uwa.edu.au

Marika handles internship enquiries from students and organisations, and provides support and advice to interns and hosts throughout the duration of the program to ensure successful completion of internships.

Penny Thompson

Adviser (Internships)

+61 8 6488 1690
internships@mccuskercentre.uwa.edu.au

Penny handles internship enquiries from students and organisations, and provides support and advice to interns and hosts throughout the duration of the program to ensure successful completion of internships.

Jesse Roberts

Student Engagement & Communications

+61 8 6488 1419
jesse.roberts@uwa.edu.au