We reached out to Nothando Ngwenya, who undertook her internship with Save the Children and was the inaugural recipient of the McCusker Centre for Citizenship Outstanding Intern Award in 2019, to speak about the valuable work she is doing at Starick Services to empower youth with education on gender equality and respectful relationships.
26 November, 2021
UWA student Eleanor Barnett has helped Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre secure partnerships with Kalamunda Woolworths and Bunnings to provide valuable support for their conservation efforts.
26 November, 2021
UWA student Elly Bijlsma has been named the recipient of the McCusker Centre for Citizenship Outstanding Intern Award – Government category for her efforts at the WA Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) early in this year.
15 November, 2021
UWA Law student Erin Spellacy has supported Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members in Kalgoorlie to seek justice through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship.
10 November, 2021
UWA student Georgina Conti has helped shape strategies that support and empower young people in Western Australia through an internship at the Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia (YACWA)
10 November, 2021
UWA student Megan Bailey has contributed 100 hours towards a project that looks to shine a light on key issues facing school students in WA through an internship with the Commissioner for Children and Young People (the Commissioner).
5 November, 2021
UWA student Kush Rathore has contributed 100 hours towards programs that help children living with disabilities build valuable friendships and self-confidence through an internship at the McCusker Centre for Citizenship.
3 November, 2021
UWA graduate Kelvin Ramdhun has helped raise awareness and support for community programs that provide school children with mentorship opportunities to build resilience and confidence.
3 November, 2021
Going above and beyond to support vulnerable people in the WA community was a common thread for the most recent recipients of UWA’s McCusker Centre for Citizenship Outstanding Intern Award, with recipients from the WA Department of Premier and Cabinet, St Bart's and Midlas.
3 November, 2021
UWA students Leanne Lill and Rory Cherry have been named joint recipients of the recent McCusker Centre for Citizenship Outstanding Intern Award in the community category.
3 November, 2021