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Path of Hope recognised for outstanding contribution to McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship program

Path of Hope has been recognised for making a significant contribution to the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s award-winning internship program for UWA students.

14 October, 2025

Intelife recognised for outstanding contribution to McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship program

WA disability services social enterprise, Intelife, has been recognised for making a significant contribution to the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s award-winning internship program for UWA students.

14 October, 2025

Farah earns Outstanding Intern Award for VR work with Patches Australia

Farah Warnakulasuriya, a Master of Information Technology student at UWA, has been named as a recipient of the 2025 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Outstanding Intern Award, after an impactful internship with Patches Australia.

14 October, 2025

Natalie recognised for going above and beyond with Telethon Kids Institute research internship

Natalie Lim, a UWA Biomedical Science student and Northbridge resident, was today named as a recipient of the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s Outstanding Intern Award (OIA) at the Centre’s major event for 2023.

12 October, 2023

Community-focused organisations recognised for supporting student internship program

The Department of Health, St Patrick’s Community Support Centre (St Pat’s) and the Telethon Kids Institute (TKI) were today recognised for their contribution to the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s award-winning internship program at UWA.

12 October, 2023

Contribution of outstanding UWA student interns celebrated with Award

UWA students Dara Fournier and Tamsin Kepes were announced as the 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.

4 May, 2023

Dara presented with Outstanding Intern Award for contribution to tackling disadvantage with Anglicare

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.

4 May, 2023

Tamsin presented with Outstanding Intern Award for contribution to mindfulness and wellbeing non-profit

Tamsin Kepes, a UWA Biomedical Science 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.

4 May, 2023

Active Citizenship in Context: Creating Impact Through Social Enterprise

On Thursday 29 September 2022 the McCusker Centre for Citizenship Student Advisory Committee (SAC) hosted their fourth and final event for the year, a panel discussion exploring Active Citizenship in Context: Creating Impact Through Social Enterprise.

29 September, 2022

McCusker Centre for Citizenship Alumni: 2022 Catch Up & Connect

On Tuesday 20 September the McCusker Centre for Citizenship Alumni Committee held a Catch Up & Connect networking event that brought together our alumni, UWA students and some of our valued community partners.

20 September, 2022