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It is with great pleasure that I announce that Michelle Scott will be the inaugural Director of the McCusker Centre for Citizenship.  Michelle was WA’s Commissioner for Children and Young People from 2007 to 2013 and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role of Director.  She has 30 year’s experience working in the non-government and government sectors including more than a decade as a chief executive officer.  Michelle has proven capacity to drive innovation and promote creative solutions. With her extensive experience leading and influencing government and community organisations to address contemporary complex social challenges in our community, Michelle is well positioned to establish and develop the Centre.  We will welcome Michelle into her new role in October 2015.

The McCusker Centre for Citizenship at The University of Western Australia will be the first of its kind in Australia.  Funded by a generous gift from Malcolm and Tonya McCusker through the McCusker Charitable Foundation, the Centre will build on the University’s founding vision to advance the prosperity and welfare of the people by creating a culture of giving. The Centre will aim to create community-minded thinkers and leaders focused on addressing community challenges; provide students with a transformative and diverse educational experience in which community engagement is integral; encourage and provide opportunities for students and staff to engage in their local and broader communities; and liaise between community, not-for-profits and students and staff.

Sincerely,

Professor Paul Johnson

Vice-Chancellor