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Kate helps Anglicare respond to emerging trends to better serve community

Kate Ye is studying Business Law and Finance at UWA and recently supported Anglicare WA with research to inform their service delivery, through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship.

15 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

Gisela helps National Disability Services identify service shortages

Gisela Roth, a UWA Psychology student, recently contributed 100 hours to research the disparity between service availability and demand for support, through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with the National Disability Services (NDS).

7 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

UWA students’ work underpins new tools for reporting sexual assault

A new online tool that will be integral to the Worksafe Mines Safety Share program for reporting sexual assault and harassment is being launched today at an industry summit, after being developed by UWA students earlier this year.

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

Sisi supports social enterprise’s efforts to alleviate poverty in India

Sisi Gabriela is studying a Master of Public Health at UWA, and recently travelled to Bangalore, India, to support the work of local social enterprise Pollinate Group with underprivileged communities.

18 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