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Kira advocates for equity through internship

Kira, a Communications and Media student interned with No Place for Poverty, using her skills and experience to support advocacy work.

4 April, 2025

Sophie helps WA Museum build Pilbara collection  

Sophie Burrows is majoring in Wildlife Conservation and interned with WA Museum, supporting the Pilbara Biological Survey.

28 March, 2025

Wenxin nominated for internship award for contributing to culturally informed mental health care with MercyCare

Wenxin is a nominee for the McCusker Centre for Citizenship Outstanding Intern Award after her contribution to Mercycare's mental health advocacy for remote communities.

27 March, 2025

Ruth’s internship research supports truth-telling and healing project

Ruth interned with the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, using her skills and experience as a Landscape Architecture student to support a project dealing with WA's colonial history.

26 March, 2025

Janelle’s internship helps make youth awards a success

Janelle honed her writing, marketing and events coordination skills while learning about the importance of youth services through her internship with the Youth Affairs Council of WA.

24 March, 2025

UWA students create software with Intelife, making texts accessible for those with disabilities

Five students have interned with Intelife through a partnership with the McCusker Centre for Citizenship, supporting a project that uses AI technology to make texts accessible for people with disabilities.

12 March, 2025

Sajjad uses data to help DFES keep emergency vehicles ready to go

Sajjad interned with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, using data to help keep WA’s emergency response vehicles ready for action.

10 March, 2025

Students’ project to educate on multidimensional reality of child poverty

A small team of UWA students partnered with the Valuing Children Initiative recently in the Approaches to Wicked Problems unit, developing a project that addresses child poverty.

6 March, 2025

Isabella brings media and marketing skills to Youth Focus

Isabella Ovalle Quiroga is studying a double major in Communication and Media Studies and Marketing, and put her skills into practice supporting the work of not-for-profit, Youth Focus, through a 100-hour summer internship with the McCusker Centre for Citizenship.

24 February, 2025

Ruben supports development of resilient urban forests

Ruben, a Master of Environmental Science student, interned with the WA Local Government Association and gained valuable experience while making a meaningful contribution to healthy and resilient WA communities.

24 February, 2025