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Genevie nominated for award for support provided to Vinnies through internship

Genevie Caraan, studying for a Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Honours) majoring in Artificial Intelligence at UWA, has been nominated for the McCusker Centre for Citizenship Outstanding Intern Award, for her contribution to Vinnies (the St Vincent de Paul Society).

6 September, 2023

Partnership with Good Sammy gives UWA students opportunity to support employment opportunities for people with disability

Through a partnership between Good Sammy Enterprises and the McCusker Centre for Citizenship at UWA (the Centre), UWA students are gaining insights into disability employment as they get hands-on experience working with the impactful social enterprise.

31 August, 2023

Tom nominated for award after contribution to Good Sammy operations

Tom Butcher, a second-year Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Economics and Business Law at UWA, is a nominee for the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s Outstanding Intern Award, after he made a significant contribution to the development of key documents and policies for Good Sammy Enterprises.

31 August, 2023

Surabhi helps Perth Festival ensure ethics of arts funding

Surabhi Kar, a Master of Public Policy student at UWA specialising in Economics, recently helped strengthen Perth Festival’s ethical funding framework through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship, with her efforts earning her a nomination for the Centre’s Outstanding Intern Award.

29 August, 2023

Bryan nominated for award for helping disability not-for-profit secure funding

Bryan Benjamin recently graduated from UWA with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Anthropology and Sociology, but not before making a meaningful contribution to the Centre for Accessibility Australia as an intern in the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s program.

25 August, 2023

Renee helps Youth Involvement Council support children and young people in South Hedland

Renee Sumich, a UWA Juris Doctor student, recently spent the winter uni break supporting the work of the Youth Involvement Council in South Hedland through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship.

22 August, 2023

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