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Tyana supports new community engagement initiative for Pingelly seniors

UWA McCusker Centre for Citizenship student Tyana Orlando has travelled to regional WA to complete an internship project with “The Village”, an innovative social aging initiative based out of Wandering, Wickepin, Cuballing and Pingelly.

2 September, 2022

Niray supports Wanslea initiative for children and families in the regions

UWA’s McCusker Centre for Citizenship student Niray Shah has contributed 100 hours towards the valuable work being done at Wanslea, a not-for-profit organisation that works to promote the wellbeing and development of children and families across metropolitan and regional WA.

2 September, 2022

Charlotte supports Telethon Kids media research into adolescent health

An internship with UWA’s McCusker Centre for Citizenship has seen Biomedicine student Charlotte Ryall contribute 100 hours towards a research project at Telethon Kids Institute that aims to use media and education to help prevent adolescent alcohol consumption.

2 September, 2022

Grace collaborates with researchers to support fight against period poverty

UWA McCusker Centre for Citizenship student Grace de Chaneet has collaborated with UWA researchers and public health professionals on a valuable initiative led by Dr Katrina Stratton MLA, Member for Nedlands, to provide free menstrual products in all WA state schools.

30 August, 2022

Commissioner June Oscar AO delivers 2022 Sir Wallace Oration

The McCusker Centre for Citizenship at the University of Western Australia, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Perth, had the privilege of welcoming June Oscar AO, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner to the University Club in Crawley on Wednesday 24 August to deliver the 2022 Sir Wallace Kyle Oration.

25 August, 2022

UWA McCusker Centre for Citizenship secures partnership with YACWA to strengthen youth-sector internships

The McCusker Centre for Citizenship UWA is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with the Youth Affairs Council of WA (YACWA), which will enable more UWA students to contribute towards organisations, projects and policies that advocate for and support young people in WA.

4 August, 2022

McCusker Centre for Citizenship recognises outstanding interns

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

Bhakti supports research into bullying prevention at schools

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

Maria supports development of learning platform to strengthen WA health services for multicultural communities

An internship at the McCusker Centre for Citizenship saw UWA student Maria Saji contribute 100 hours towards the WA Country Health Service (WACHS), assisting with the development of educational resources to help staff better support people and communities from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds.

14 July, 2022

Christina supports Anglicare WA philanthropy efforts

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