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UWA students’ work underpins new tools for reporting sexual assault

A new online tool that will be integral to the Worksafe Mines Safety Share program for reporting sexual assault and harassment is being launched today at an industry summit, after being developed by UWA students earlier this year.

1 August, 2023

Marina promotes key health messages in regions while improving volunteering experiences

Marina du Toit is a UWA Biomedicine student who recently took health messages to regional communities while helping non-profit organisation, Fair Game, strengthen their volunteer program.

25 July, 2023

Akta helps young people with chronic conditions experience benefits of surfing

Akta Gurung is studying Biomedical Science at UWA, majoring in Microbiology and Immunology, and recently supported a promising research program with the Department of Health through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship.

21 July, 2023

Sisi supports social enterprise’s efforts to alleviate poverty in India

Sisi Gabriela is studying a Master of Public Health at UWA, and recently travelled to Bangalore, India, to support the work of local social enterprise Pollinate Group with underprivileged communities.

18 July, 2023

Jacques contributes to future of clean energy and industry in South West

Jacques Lamerand, a UWA Bachelor of Science student, recently contributed 100-hours to the future of industry and sustainability in the South West, through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with the South West Development Commission.

14 July, 2023

Enora supports collaboration between government agencies and Regional Noongar Corporations

Enora Richard is studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics at UWA, and recently undertook a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with the Department of Communities, supporting work to improve collaboration between government agencies and Regional Noongar Corporations.

13 July, 2023

Maya helps Naala Djookan Healing Centre educate and engage through social media

Maya Sabattini, a UWA Bachelor of Commerce student, helped the Naala Djookan Healing Centre in Mirrabooka tackle domestic violence during her recent internship through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship.

5 July, 2023

Rachel continues work for legal non-profit after positive impact through internship

After impressing her internship supervisors at Law Access, UWA Communications, Media and Marketing student Rachel Darma has continued as a casual employee of the legal non-profit.

27 June, 2023

Fio helps raise awareness of newly established optometry program, and importance of eye health

Fio is a UWA Bachelor of Arts student, majoring in International Relations and Communications and Media Studies, and he recently helped to get the word out about the University’s Doctor of Optometry (OD) course through his McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship.

27 June, 2023

Karla seeks to inspire young women and effect change through STEM after Minor in Active Citizenship

Karla Ivkovic is a UWA Engineering Science student, specialising in Software, and recently completed the Minor in Active Citizenship through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship. While she finishes her Bachelor degree, she is also keeping busy interning part-time as a software engineer, and volunteering. Karla shared some of her perspective on her study, her active citizenship journey, and her passion for STEM.

23 June, 2023