UWA Master of Biomedical Science student and McCusker Centre for Citizenship intern Kanishka Senthilvel has contributed 100 hours at Telethon Speech & Hearing towards motor and language assessment data that will be used to support children with speech, language and hearing needs.
16 December, 2022
Read key highlights and achievements from across 2022.
8 December, 2022
UWA student and McCusker Centre for Citizenship intern Sophia Stavrianos has contributed 100 hours towards a “rewarding” project at Wanslea Family Services, assisting with a large-scale review of complex policies and legislations that uphold and strengthen child wellbeing and safety.
6 December, 2022
UWA McCusker Centre for Citizenship student Nhi Tran has supported Girl Guides WA with valuable grant research to help the organisation seek and apply for critical funding for programs that empower girls and young women to discover their leadership potential.
6 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
UWA McCusker Centre for Citizenship student Janette Inwood has made a valuable step towards a career in health research, contributing 100 hours towards a Telethon Kids Institute project that explores how the school built environment can help prevent bullying and improve student wellbeing.
15 November, 2022
UWA McCusker Centre for Citizenship student Ben Ford has used his media skills to help raise awareness of the important work being done by Hannah’s House, a WA-based not-for-profit that provides health and support services to children and young people aged from birth to 18 years who have life-limiting and complex conditions.
26 October, 2022
UWA postgraduate marketing student Olivia Triglavcanin has supported an innovative campaign in Fremantle that proposes to use coffee cups to raise awareness of local homelessness support organisation, St Patrick’s.
14 October, 2022
UWA McCusker Centre for Citizenship student Amelia Moran has contributed 100 hours towards Nedlands-based not-for-profit Kalparrin, who provide holistic support for families raising children with disability, additional needs, developmental delay and chronic medical and health conditions.
15 September, 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