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Nick supports programs to protect older Western Australians from abuse

UWA Psychology student Nick Hodgkinson has contributed 100 hours towards improving support for older Western Australians who are experiencing abuse.

1 November, 2021

Sri secures graduate role with Women’s Health and Family Services

A McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship led recent UWA graduate Sri Trotman to pursue a graduate role assisting women in the Western Australian community to access high quality and culturally safe health and wellness services.

27 October, 2021

Kaitlyn gives a helping hand for preterm babies

UWA Biomedical Science student Kaitlyn Buffon has supported the development of a new digital resource to help families of premature babies during a 100-hour McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship.

27 October, 2021

Stephanie helps spotlight funding opportunities Mosman Park community

UWA student Stephanie Carmichael has contributed to an initiative helping Town of Mosman Park residents secure funding for programs that support and benefit the community.

24 October, 2021

Sean helps spotlight P&Cs to support WA public schools

UWA student Sean Armstrong has helped raise awareness of the importance of Parents and Citizens Associations (P&Cs) in WA public schools through an internship at the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations (WACSSO).

8 October, 2021

Lucas supports development of health justice partnerships

UWA Law student Lucas Pensini has contributed 100 hours towards a state-wide initiative that looks to embed legal support into WA health services to provide greater access to justice for disadvantaged and vulnerable people in the community.

8 October, 2021

Bea develops system to support arts and culture in WA

UWA Engineering Science student Bea Shakjiri has gained insights into the important role of philanthropy in sustaining arts and culture in WA through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship at the Perth Festival.

1 October, 2021

Ines supports First Nations housing initiative

UWA student Ines Alvarez-Cascos sought out funding opportunities to support housing initiatives for First Nations people facing homelessness through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship at Noongar Mia Mia.

30 September, 2021

Kate assists art program supporting people with dementia

UWA student Kate Barclay has contributed 100 hours towards Art Gallery of Western Australia programs that make a difference to community members living with dementia through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship.

30 September, 2021

Johnny shapes policies for safe and inclusive work environments

UWA student Johnny Pham has helped to shape policies that foster safe and inclusive work environments for the WA community through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship.

20 September, 2021