On Monday 1 August 2022, the McCusker Centre for Citizenship were joined by The Honourable Malcolm McCusker AC CVO QC CitWA and His Honour Judge Denis Reynolds to formally recognise the achievements of 19 UWA students nominated for the Centre’s Outstanding Intern Award across Winter and Semester 2, 2021.
4 August, 2022
UWA student Bhakti Sharma has supported valuable research being done at Telethon Kids Institute that explores new ways that primary and secondary school environments can help prevent bullying and promote positive wellbeing for children and adolescents.
22 July, 2022
The McCusker Centre for Citizenship has delivered a highly successful digital global fellowship to a cross-disciplinary group of UWA students over the Winter break in partnership with the award-winning social enterprise Pollinate Group.
21 July, 2022
UWA student Christina Then has contributed 100 hours towards the valuable work being done at leading not-for-profit group Anglicare WA, assisting the organisation to generate funding that supports the provision of critical support services across the state.
13 July, 2022
UWA Law student Henry Taylor has contributed 100 hours towards the valuable work being done at Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA), one of the largest community-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal organisations in Australia, through an internship with UWA’s McCusker Centre for Citizenship.
13 July, 2022
UWA student Josie Cake has contributed 100 hours towards important work being done at the Metropolitan Migrant Resource Centre (MMRC), helping to raise awareness of services that assist migrants and refugees to settle into life in Western Australia.
22 June, 2022
UWA student Jess van Heerden has contributed 100 hours to a project that aims to help support groups across WA stay engaged and connected using social media.
13 June, 2022
UWA student Asger Wade has provided “invaluable” support to Nedlands-based aged care and disability service group Indigo Australasia, strengthening how the organisation works with and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
2 June, 2022
A McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship has helped UWA student Mikayla Hatten launch a career with Patches Australia, who provide valuable community-focused disability support across WA and Northern Territory.
20 May, 2022
UWA student Kayla Elieff has used her marketing expertise to support people in the community experiencing hearing loss and help raise awareness for World Hearing Day through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship at Telethon Speech and Hearing.
20 April, 2022