For Marna Jiang, a public health student, communication became a practical way to improve access to employment. During her internship with Hospitality Disability Network WA (HDNWA), Marna moved beyond theory to support an organisation working to create employment opportunities for people with disability in the hospitality and tourism industries.
11 September, 2026
Raja Venkata Shandilya Puram applied for a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship to move beyond theory and test his skills on a real research problem.
8 September, 2026
Ellie Birch’s internship didn’t end when her placement finished. What began as a short-term research experience within the Women and Newborn Mental Health Service has continued into ongoing work, including a co-authorship on a forthcoming academic paper.
4 September, 2026
Working with Melville Cares, Maggie supported the Care Song program, a partnership between Melville Cares, the City of Melville and Care Song. The choir brings together people living with dementia and their carers, using music to support connection and participation.
3 September, 2026
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