In the Media

Interns thrive on challenge of working from home

Published in The Post newspaper on 3 July, 2020. University of WA biomedical science student Alice White has been praised for adapting to complete her Telethon Kids Institute internship from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 July, 2020

Intern Guides group online

Published in the North Coast Times via PerthNow on 29 June, 2020. A student intern used time spent working from home during COVID-19 to guide a non-profit group to improve its web presence.

30 June, 2020

Gosnells domestic violence program could be extended

Published in the Armadale and Gosnells examiner newspapers on 4 June, 2020. A 23-year-old intern has helped the Gosnells Community Legal Centre take one step closer to securing long-term funding to provide legal advice to Indigenous and CaLD victims of family and domestic violence.

4 June, 2020

Local student helps people keep fit during self isolation

Published on Page 2 of the Canning Examiner on 3 June, 2020. McCusker Centre for Citizenship student intern Raje Narang has been helping Reclink Australia member agencies keep fit and active during COVID-19 self-isolation.

3 June, 2020

Rewarding internship leads to Legacy job

Published in the Wanneroo Times via PerthNow on 26 May, 2020. Hearing about the experiences of those who lost loved ones during wars was the most challenging aspect of Emily Scott’s recent internship at Legacy WA.

26 May, 2020

Meat boosts festival's carbon footprint

Published in The Post on 23 May, 2020. University of WA student Alexandra Lyons, 25, did an environmental sustainability audit for an annual arts extravaganza during her recent McCusker Centre for Citizenship 100-hour internship.

23 May, 2020

Intern adapts to delve into decisions of consequence

Published in The Post newspaper on 23 May, 2020. Exploring state cabinet records from 1989 has been a fascinating exercise for McCusker Centre for Citizenship intern Michelle Lam.

22 May, 2020

McCusker intern settles into online life

Published in The Echo newspaper on 15 May, 2020. When social distancing restrictions were introduced due to COVID-19, McCusker Centre for Citizenship intern William Conti was still able to continue his ConnectGroups internship working safely from home. 

15 May, 2020

Setting the gender agenda

Published in the Melville Gazette on May 14, 2020. A Leeming resident will be recognised for her role in gender diversity research.

14 May, 2020

Yuna finds the ideal career combination

Published in The Post newspaper on 9 May, 2020. Through her McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship at Teach for Australia, Yuna Prawerti realised she could combine her commitment to volunteering and helping others into a future career.

9 May, 2020