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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

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

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

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

Rachel continues work for legal non-profit after positive impact through internship

After impressing her internship supervisors at Law Access, UWA Communications, Media and Marketing student Rachel Darma has continued as a casual employee of the legal non-profit.

27 June, 2023

Georgie supports Telethon Kids Institute ‘Run for a Reason’ achievement

Georgie Powell is studying for a Bachelor of Psychology at UWA, and recently undertook a 100-hour internship with the Telethon Kids Institute through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship. In her role as a Community Engagement Intern, Georgie supported the Telethon Kids Institute (the Institute) in their fundraising initiatives for the HBF Run for a Reason.

22 June, 2023

Natalie’s internship research contributes to greater understanding of risks to health of young people

Natalie Lim is studying a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at UWA, majoring in Human Anatomy and Biology, and recently completed a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship with Telethon Kids Institute, supporting two projects and the development of a research paper.

7 June, 2023

Oliver supports success of Lifeline WA’s pinnacle event

Oliver Zhu is studying for a Master of Information Systems and Logistics Management at UWA, and recently undertook a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship, contributing 100 hours to help make Lifeline WA’s upcoming Black Diamond Gala Dinner a success.

7 June, 2023

Courtney supports not-for-profit organisation tackling violence against women

Courtney is studying Psychological and Behavioural Sciences and Criminology at UWA, and recently completed a 100-hour internship supporting the Partnering in Prevention pilot program with Zonta House, through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship.

31 May, 2023

Grace contributes to understanding and preservation of WA history

Grace Kang recently contributed 100 hours to assist Rail Heritage WA through an internship with the McCusker Centre for Citizenship at UWA, where she undertook research, conducted interviews, and helped plan for a proposed museum exhibition.

23 May, 2023