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David strengthens IT systems to support community service delivery during People Who Care internship 

UWA Master of Information Technology student Peitong (David) Du applied his technical skills to strengthen internal systems and improve service delivery during his McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with People Who Care. 

23 June, 2026

Saad turns staff feedback into practical change at Ark Support Coordination 

For Saad Ali, the value of his McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship lay in seeing how data can shape people’s working lives — and, through that, strengthen the support provided to the community.  

15 June, 2026

Matilde strengthens client-centred practice and policy development during Hope Community Services internship

UWA Bachelor of Science (Psychological and Behavioural Sciences) student Matilde Adolfsen applied her academic knowledge to strengthen client-centred practice during her McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with Hope Community Services.

12 June, 2026

McCusker Centre for Citizenship interns support Melville Cares to deliver meaningful community projects 

Melville Cares through a partnership with the McCusker Centre for Citizenship at UWA has so far provided 17 students with the opportunity to undertake an internship that has real benefit for the local community. 

8 June, 2026

Dev strengthens IT systems and supports service delivery during Avenues Australia internship 

UWA Master of Information Technology student Divyanshu (Dev) Singh applied his technical knowledge to improve IT systems and processes during his McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with Avenues Australia. 

29 May, 2026

Alumni Profile: Charlotte’s internship journey sparks lifelong commitment to juvenile justice 

Charlotte Ford is driven by a passion for justice that recognises the complex realities shaping young people’s lives. That passion now informs her work as Legal Research Officer to His Honour Judge Quail, President of the Children’s Court of Western Australia, where she contributes to research that sits at the intersection of law, policy, and community outcomes. 

17 April, 2026

Ruby strengthens resource accessibility and gains insight into community advocacy during ADHD WA internship 

UWA Bachelor of Psychology student Ruby Goodwin embraced the chance to step outside her comfort zone during her McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with ADHD WA, where she contributed to enhancing support resources for neurodiverse individuals and their families. 

30 March, 2026

Anushka’s internship with Alike WA harnesses data to support community wellbeing

Anushka, a Master of Data Science student, put his skills to use in the final semester of his study with an internship supporting Alike WA.

25 November, 2025

Amrita learns how technical skills can make a difference through ERICA Women’s Centre internship

Master of IT student, Amrita, gained valuable real-world experience while making a difference with ERICA Women’s Centre.

29 October, 2025

Path of Hope recognised for outstanding contribution to McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship program

Path of Hope has been recognised for making a significant contribution to the McCusker Centre for Citizenship’s award-winning internship program for UWA students.

14 October, 2025