Keighlee Burkhardt’s McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship has led to recognition beyond the placement itself, with her work recently awarded the WA Centre for Rural Health – Rural Health West Student Research Award.
24 August, 2026
UWA Master of Public Policy student Phillip Wu gained hands‑on experience in culturally responsive governance during his McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with the Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA).
21 August, 2026
Romnic Stephen didn’t expect his internship to focus on end‑of‑life planning, but the experience showed him how digital skills can support real community needs.
19 August, 2026
Sophie Farrell – Bachelor of Commerce Marketing and Events Intern, Transplant Australia UWA Bachelor of Commerce student Sophie spent her McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship supporting Transplant Australia across a range of projects, combining her interests in marketing, sport, and health while exploring her future career path.
8 July, 2026
Mia Fleay – Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Pathology and Laboratory Medicine) Research Intern, The Kids Research Institute Australia Mia Fleay initially applied for a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship to gain hands-on experience in medical research, hoping to better understand where her degree could lead. What she found was a role that went beyond laboratory work and showed her how research connects directly to community health.
6 July, 2026
Barun Chhetri – UWA Master of Business Analytics student Community Engagement and Strategic Development Intern, City of Canning When Barun Chhetri began his internship with the City of Canning, he stepped into work that was both complex and unfinished. The Cannington District Leadership Group (DLG) — a collaboration of local governments, state agencies and community organisations — had a clear purpose, but no consistent structure to guide its work or bring its priorities into focus. Barun’s role was to help change that.
3 July, 2026
UWA Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) student Saud Ibrahim experienced first-hand the intersection of business strategy and community impact during his McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with the Centre for Stories.
29 June, 2026
For UWA Master of Commerce student John Mathew, the turning point in his studies didn’t happen in a classroom, but while working in Carnarvon. During his internship with the Shire of Carnarvon, he was responding to real community concerns and applying public health legislation in situations where the outcome mattered immediately.
26 June, 2026
UWA Master of Information Technology student Peitong (David) Du applied his technical skills to strengthen internal systems and improve service delivery during his McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with People Who Care.
23 June, 2026
UWA Bachelor of International Relations student Grace Lote applied for a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship to gain practical experience in a professional workplace and to better understand how organisations contribute to the community.
18 June, 2026