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
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 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
Hannah Liang, a Master of Information Technology student at UWA, recently led the development of an app to support the development of improved bushfire prediction models during her McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
13 June, 2023
Kruti Giridhar recently completed a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with the WA Museum, supporting the work of the Museum’s Arachnology section to increase knowledge of WA’s natural heritage – in particular, the brush-footed spider family.
17 February, 2023
UWA student intern, Aimee Donaldson, recently completed a 100-hour internship through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship with the Department of Communities, applying her skills to help develop engaging and accessible resources about important changes to child safety legislation.
16 February, 2023
Rachel Sammons was one of the four young women most recently presented with the McCusker Centre for Citizenship Outstanding Intern Award, for her significant contribution to the Department of Transport’s Employee Relations team, where she supported policy development to foster safety and inclusion in the workplace.
15 February, 2023
Read key highlights and achievements from across 2022.
8 December, 2022
On Wednesday 16 November 2022, the McCusker Centre for Citizenship at UWA was pleased to be joined by The Honourable Malcolm McCusker AC CVO KC CitWA and His Honour Judge Denis Reynolds to formally recognise the efforts of the Centre’s most recent Outstanding Intern Award nominees.
17 November, 2022
The University of Western Australia’s unique McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship program has reached a major milestone providing more than 2,000 students the opportunity to contribute over 200,000 hours’ to make a real impact in the community.
8 September, 2022