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Zonta House recognised for outstanding contribution to award-winning student internship program

Zonta House Refuge Association has been recognised for making a significant contribution to the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s unique internship program for UWA students.

10 October, 2024

Liz and Sheldon apply university learning to support health outcomes

Two Master of Information Technology students recently joined the Department of Health’s South Metropolitan Health Service as interns, working together on a project to support employee health outcomes.

9 October, 2024

Intern teams up with long-serving volunteer to tell community arts story

Jessica, studying History and Applied Human Geography, has been helping Victoria Park Centre for the Arts tell the story of the arts in the town.

25 September, 2024

Anna and Maanvik collaborate to support marginalised WA communities through SAGE Lab internships

Anna and Maanvik brought experience and knowledge from different study areas with a shared motivation for making a positive difference to their internships with SAGE Lab.

17 September, 2024

Berdine gains appreciation for work of councils while contributing to urban forestry

Berdine, a Master of Environmental Science student, undertook an internship with the City of Nedlands and put theoretical learning into practice.

5 September, 2024

Renée puts postgrad-level skills to use connecting volunteers and students

Renée, a UWA Master of Business Psychology student, has been nominated for the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s Outstanding Intern Award after making a significant impact through her internship with education not-for-profit EdConnect.

29 August, 2024

Moritz connects passion for volunteering and legal studies in internship supporting housing improvement in the Kimberley

Moritz, a UWA Master of Laws student, has been nominated for the McCusker Centre for Citizenship Outstanding Intern Award after assisting the Piddington Legal Assistance Clinic on a project to improve housing conditions for remote Aboriginal communities.

26 August, 2024

Simran puts academic knowledge into real-world practice supporting work of Perth not-for-profit

Simran is studying a Master of Public Health at UWA and was able to put her knowledge into action through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with Sexual Health Quarters. 

26 August, 2024

Matt’s Minor in Active Citizenship adds extra experience to degree

Matt is passionate about community development, advocacy and social justice, and recently completed UWA's Minor in Active Citizenship through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship.

23 August, 2024

Thilini’s research internship with City of Swan earns Award nomination

Thilini helps improve service delivery with KPI register project. 

8 August, 2024