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Ella enhances digital efficiency and security with City of Swan

Ella, a Master of Information Technology student at UWA, recently contributed 100 hours in support of improved digital tools and processes for the City of Swan.

20 December, 2023

Hayley contributes to social policy with Shire of Mundaring

Hayley, a Bachelor of Arts student majoring in Law and Society and Political Science and International Relations, recently put the skills and knowledge gained through her study to use supporting social policy development with the Shire of Mundaring.

20 December, 2023

McCusker Centre’s increasingly popular program passes 3000 internships

The McCusker Centre for Citizenship at UWA has reached a major milestone, with more than 3000 internships undertaken through its award-winning Internship Program.

6 December, 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

Maya helps Naala Djookan Healing Centre educate and engage through social media

Maya Sabattini, a UWA Bachelor of Commerce student, helped the Naala Djookan Healing Centre in Mirrabooka tackle domestic violence during her recent internship through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship.

5 July, 2023

UWA student contributes to long term environmental outcomes for regional community

Victoria (Tori) Le-Page, a UWA Environmental Science student, made a significant contribution to the land management strategy for the Shire of Waroona through an internship with the McCusker Centre for Citizenship.

14 April, 2023

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8 December, 2022

More than 2000 students make real impact through UWA McCusker Centre for Citizenship

The University of Western Australia’s unique McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship program has reached a major milestone providing more than 2,000 students the opportunity to contribute over 200,000 hours’ to make a real impact in the community.

8 September, 2022

Katie uses storytelling to capture Gingin history in video

UWA student Katie Tarling has contributed 100 hours over her university summer break helping preserve and share important aspects of Gingin’s heritage through a McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship at the Shire of Gingin.

18 February, 2022