Dara Fournier, a UWA Bachelor of Arts student, was announced as one of two recipients of the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s Outstanding Intern Award today, during an event at UWA celebrating the achievements of 13 Award nominees who completed their internship through the Centre.
The Awards were presented by McCusker Charitable Foundation Chair, the Honourable Malcolm McCusker AC CVO KC CitWA, and McCusker Charitable Foundation Director, His Honour Judge Denis Reynolds.
Dara was nominated by Sarah Oldfield, her supervisor at Anglicare WA, who was full of praise for the work Dara completed in support of the organisation’s work.
“Dara built lasting relationships with our Philanthropy team, making an incredible impact in a short time,” she said.
“Even now, months later, her innovative ideas and meticulous research continues to support the work we do,”
Dara with members of the Anglicare WA team.
Zac Leach, Corporate Partnership Manager with Anglicare WA, also reflected on the impression Dara had made during her internship.
“As a young leader Dara shows curiosity and a caring nature towards bringing change,
“It was an absolute pleasure showing her how exciting the not-for-profit world is,” he said.
Dara said that “working with Anglicare WA as a part of the McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship program was wonderful”.
“I am so grateful to have been given such a great opportunity to use the skills I have acquired in university as a force for positive change in society,
“I am honoured to be a recipient of the Outstanding Intern Award and I look forward to using the knowledge I’ve gained through my internship experience to continue to give back to the Western Australian community,” she said.
The Outstanding Intern Award recognises UWA students who go above and beyond in their McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship roles, demonstrating a strong commitment to active citizenship.
Dara (right) with joint Outstanding Intern Award recipient, Tamsin Kepes