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Five students support Kalgoorlie-Boulder projects in first internships with City

Five UWA students recently undertook internships supporting projects with the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder, who partnered with UWA’s McCusker Centre for Citizenship for the first time.

22 August, 2023

Abel contributes to strong volunteering culture in Shire of Waroona

Abel George, an Economics and Finance student at UWA, recently contributed 100 hours to strengthening volunteering culture in the Shire of Waroona, through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship.

22 August, 2023

Isaac nominated for award after supporting department’s digital engagement with community

Isaac Hansen, a UWA Engineering Science student on a direct pathway to a Master of Engineering, is a nominee in the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s Outstanding Intern Award, for his internship supporting the Department of Transport Maritime Business Unit.

21 August, 2023

Yinka contributes to future-fit public service

Yinka Idowu is studying a Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations at UWA and recently supported research into Work Health and Safety with the Public Sector Commission through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship.

16 August, 2023

Chranise helps health professionals act for climate and sustainability

Chranise Traianou, a UWA Biomedical Science student, recently helped make a unique awareness-raising event possible through her McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with the North Metropolitan Health Service.

9 August, 2023

UWA interns support Birdlife Australia research into endangered and invasive species

Amos Smith, Arushi Arora and Bernice Qin, all UWA science students, are three of the latest interns to support the work of Birdlife Australia through an ongoing partnership with the McCusker Centre for Citizenship that is helping students make a meaningful contribution to conservation.

9 August, 2023

Lha’s report for MP likely to inform future animal welfare policy

Lha Tshering is a postgraduate Environmental Science student at UWA, a former forester (ranger) with Bhutan’s national parks department, and recently completed a literature review and report into horse racing industry standards during his internship with Lisa Baker MLA, Member for Maylands.

1 August, 2023

Marina promotes key health messages in regions while improving volunteering experiences

Marina du Toit is a UWA Biomedicine student who recently took health messages to regional communities while helping non-profit organisation, Fair Game, strengthen their volunteer program.

25 July, 2023

Akta helps young people with chronic conditions experience benefits of surfing

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 contributes to future of clean energy and industry in South West

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