People and Governance

Our Staff

Michelle Scott

Director

+61 8 6488 7867
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.

Dilkash Parabia

Project Officer

+61 6488 7837
dilkash.parabia@uwa.edu.au

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

Barbara Goodwin

Industry Partnerships Manager

+61 8 6488 1055
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.

Denisse Franks

Adviser (Internships)

+61 8 6488 7553
internships@mccuskercentre.uwa.edu.au

Denisse 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.

Anne Bolton

Adviser (Internships)

+61 8 6488 6082
internships@mccuskercentre.uwa.edu.au

Anne 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.

Cathy Martin

Unit 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

Marika Huhtinen

Adviser (Internships)


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.

Jesse Roberts

Student Engagement & Communications

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

Our Staff

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