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Thinking outside the box helps UWA student continue with her internship during pandemic

Exploring the State Cabinet Records from 1989 – 10 years before she was born – has been a fascinating exercise for McCusker Centre for Citizenship intern Michelle Lam.

5 May, 2020

Political Science Major has rewarding internship at Health Department

The most rewarding moment of Jamieson Kay’s McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship at the Department of Health came in its final hours.

25 March, 2020

Intern excels at Public Sector Commission

While working data and spreadsheets may sound like a dry subject, Kishen Gobal discovered just the opposite during his recent McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship.

18 March, 2020

Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority intern trio present Kings Park projects at special event

Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) interns Rachel Darwin, Harry Trumble and Gari-Emma Perry presented their McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship projects to about 40 Kings Park staff, volunteers and special guests on 14 November, 2019.

23 January, 2020

McCusker internship secures first job for UWA law graduate

Completing his McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship at Legal Aid WA directly helped University of WA graduate Sam Lowther secure his first job after completing his law degree.

21 October, 2019

Internship inspires UWA student to give back to his community

During his McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship at the Australian Department of Education and Training, Max Miocevich was struck by a new sense of empowerment and duty to the community.

1 October, 2019

Intern-designed dashboard to have ripple-on effect for Public Sector Commission

Most university students would be feeling nervous if asked to present to the Public Sector Commission executive committee including Commissioner Sharyn O’Neill – but Oskar Zalstrovs simply took it in his stride.

25 September, 2019

Public Sector Commission student intern rises to the challenge

The Public Sector Commission is likely to benefit from the workforce planning project Shenhav Nave completed during her McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship for years to come. 

23 September, 2019

Student intern glad experience wasn't a "typical internship"

You won’t find a “typical internship” experience at the McCusker Centre for Citizenship, according to University of WA commerce student Euan Gleeson-Brown.

19 September, 2019

“These organisations do such great work but they’re so stretched"

Felicity Negus shares how her McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship has shaped her career.

10 August, 2017