UWA Master of Information Technology student Sanchia Recson Lakkarvi applied her technical skills to make meaningful community impact during her McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) at Perth Children’s Hospital.
6 May, 2026
Charlotte Ford is driven by a passion for justice that recognises the complex realities shaping young people’s lives. That passion now informs her work as Legal Research Officer to His Honour Judge Quail, President of the Children’s Court of Western Australia, where she contributes to research that sits at the intersection of law, policy, and community outcomes.
17 April, 2026
A group of UWA students partnered with Uniting WA this summer through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s (the Centre) Approaches to Wicked Problems unit, developing practical ideas to support older women experiencing homelessness to transition toward stability, independence and community participation.
1 April, 2026
UWA Bachelor of Psychology student Ruby Goodwin embraced the chance to step outside her comfort zone during her McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with ADHD WA, where she contributed to enhancing support resources for neurodiverse individuals and their families.
30 March, 2026
UWA Bachelor of Biomedicine student Daniel Chiang applied his passion for community impact and his interest in health research during his McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS WA).
18 March, 2026
The McCusker Centre for Citizenship's Summer 2025 internship program will wrap up this week, marking a major milestone for the Centre and its award-winning program: surpassing 5,000 internships undertaken.
10 December, 2025
Lucy broadens skillset, gains inspiration and meets likeminded students through Minor in Active Citizenship
4 December, 2025
Master of Data Science student Isaiah used his skills and experience to help develop a Disease Notification Dashboard for WA, as well as a second dashboard specifically focused on salmonella, during his internship with the Department of Health.
4 December, 2025
Catherine moved to Perth from the South West to study at UWA, completing the Minor in Active Citizenship to complement her ongoing Psychology studies.
27 November, 2025
Anushka, a Master of Data Science student, put his skills to use in the final semester of his study with an internship supporting Alike WA.
25 November, 2025