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Tom hits the road with internship to deliver safety education in regional schools

Tom, a Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Finance and Economics, interned with the Road Safety Commission.

7 February, 2025

UWA student interns support healthy ageing in Pingelly

Faith and Tashuana undertook summer internships with Pingelly Somerset Alliance, supporting healthy ageing projects and experiencing life in regional WA.

16 January, 2025

Shruti travels to Great Southern to support project combatting social isolation

Shruti, a Biomedical Science student, undertook an internship over the summer with Denmark Futures, working to address social isolation for older people in the Great Southern town of Denmark.

16 January, 2025

Siobhan’s internship supports community services in Pilbara

Siobhan is studying Psychology at UWA, and recently travelled to the Pilbara town of Tom Price to support the work of the Nintirri Centre.

13 December, 2024

Moritz connects passion for volunteering and legal studies in internship supporting housing improvement in the Kimberley

Moritz, a UWA Master of Laws student, has been nominated for the McCusker Centre for Citizenship Outstanding Intern Award after assisting the Piddington Legal Assistance Clinic on a project to improve housing conditions for remote Aboriginal communities.

26 August, 2024

UWA interns experience regional life while supporting development in the Gascoyne

Mangesh and Rohit brought skills and experience from their different areas of study to support the work of the Gascoyne Development Commission in their regional internships.

29 July, 2024

Ella travels to South Hedland for internship supporting local youth

Ella, a Bachelor of Biomedical Science student majoring in Neuroscience, travelled to South Hedland over the summer university break to intern with the Youth Involvement Council.

26 February, 2024

Amanda supports thriving future for seniors in Great Southern

Amanda interned with Denmark Futures through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship, putting her research skills to work supporting improved wellbeing initiatives for seniors in the Great Southern town.

15 December, 2023

Asher supports inclusive and accessible health care in Karratha

Asher, a UWA undergraduate student majoring in Business Law and Chinese Studies, recently helped Karratha Central Healthcare develop training to improve cultural competence for staff working with patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

14 December, 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