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Gargi helps disability not-for-profit engage and educate public

Gargi Ruhil, a Bachelor of Commerce student at UWA, recently supported disability not-for-profit Explorability Inc to promote their services and broader messages about disability, as a Marketing and Social Media Intern, through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship.

1 November, 2023

Ashley helps Cahoots connect with volunteers

Ashley Hobbs is studying a UWA Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Marketing, and this week took the Central Park Plunge, abseiling off Perth’s tallest building to fundraise for disability services organisation Cahoots.

1 November, 2023

Julia’s internship efforts help community centre secure grant

Julia White was recently recognised among 21 nominees in the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s Outstanding Intern Award, after an impactful internship with Kulungah Myah Community Centre (the Centre).

19 October, 2023

Natalie recognised for going above and beyond with Telethon Kids Institute research internship

Natalie Lim, a UWA Biomedical Science student and Northbridge resident, was today named as a recipient of the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s Outstanding Intern Award (OIA) at the Centre’s major event for 2023.

12 October, 2023

Community-focused organisations recognised for supporting student internship program

The Department of Health, St Patrick’s Community Support Centre (St Pat’s) and the Telethon Kids Institute (TKI) were today recognised for their contribution to the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s award-winning internship program at UWA.

12 October, 2023

Amy advances Telethon Kids Institute’s sustainability project

Amy Hung, a UWA Master of Data Science student, recently made a significant contribution to the Telethon Kids Institute’s carbon footprint and sustainability practices through a 100-hour McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship.

3 October, 2023

Kiah contributes to award-winning social housing project

Kiah Watson is studying a Bachelor of Philosophy at UWA, majoring in Human Rights, and recently supported an award-winning social housing project with Accordwest through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship.

27 September, 2023

Amy helps advocate for sustainable funding of community organisations

Amy Vinicombe, studying a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Anthropology and Sociology at UWA, recently contributed 100 hours to the work of Community Employers WA (CEWA) through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship.

26 September, 2023

Tea helps St Pat’s engage young op-shoppers with their mission and services

Tea (Tsztung) Tsang is a UWA international student, who applied for a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship to gain a greater understanding of the local community and not-for-profit organisations, and was matched with a role at St Patrick’s Community Support Centre in Fremantle.

21 September, 2023

Charlie supports grassroots improvement in disability advocacy

Charlie Cope, a UWA Psychology student, recently contributed 100 hours to support the work of People With disabilities WA (PWdWA), through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship.

20 September, 2023