A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE OF WACSSO

My internship at WACSSO took place from March to May 2023, and I was given this opportunity on behalf of the McCusker Center for Citizenship unit at UWA.

During my time at WACSSO, the staff have been very welcoming and professional It was amazing to see all the work that the staff, State Councilors, and P&Cs put in to support and develop the public education sector in WA Reading all the amazing stories about the P&Cs as well as finding out more about the impact that WACSSO had, has been very inspiring

Toward the start of my internship, I attended the State Council meeting in March At this event, I was given the chance to meet and hear from the State Councillors I heard their concerns, and I was inspired by their strong commitment to education and the WA community. Despite all being busy parents and adults, they still spend so much of their time and effort serving the community It was fascinating to see firsthand how WACSSO worked collaboratively with government agencies, schools, and parent groups to advocate for policies that would benefit students and families It was also inspiring to see how passionate and dedicated the team at WACSSO was in their work and how much impact they were able to make.

With Susanna as my supervisor, I’ve learned so much about WACSSO, gotten amazing work experience and I’ve even been able to develop some of my technical skills. As I am majoring in computer science, I was hoping to get some technical experience I learned so much about web development by making changes to the website Aside from working on the website, I also helped with data and social media management.

Overall, my internship at WACSSO was an incredibly rewarding experience that helped me to develop my skills, gain valuable experience, and better understand the education sector It was an inspiring experience and I hope that I will also be able to contribute to the community in the future like the amazing team at WACSSO

Sersang Ngedup WACSSO Intern, 2023