{"id":14758,"date":"2020-01-20T07:54:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T02:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/?page_id=14758"},"modified":"2025-08-05T10:55:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T02:55:54","slug":"accounting-clinic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/partnerships\/fbl-industry-community-hub\/for-community\/accounting-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin Accounting Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/07\/applied-learning-1920x1280-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"A group of business professionals sitting around a table\" class=\"wp-image-1632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/07\/applied-learning-1920x1280-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/07\/applied-learning-1920x1280-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/07\/applied-learning-1920x1280-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/07\/applied-learning-1920x1280-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500-1-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Curtin Accounting Clinic is a new practice-based learning initiative from Curtin University\u2019s Faculty of Business and Law. It connects final-year Accounting students with small businesses, not-for-profits, and community organisations to offer free, practical accounting support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delivered under the supervision of qualified academics and industry mentors, the clinic enables students to apply their learning in a real-world setting while offering meaningful assistance to those who may not have ready access to professional services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the Accounting Clinic can help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Accounting Clinic can assist with a range of business accounting needs, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bookkeeping and reconciliations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budgeting and cash flow planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial reporting and analysis <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business record management <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support with accounting software (e.g. Xero, MYOB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial literacy for business owners and community leaders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a small business owner seeking better financial clarity or a community organisation needing extra support, the Accounting Clinic is here to help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who delivers the service?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Services are provided by final-year Accounting students undertaking a for-credit Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement. Each student works closely with experienced Curtin academic staff and industry professionals to ensure the delivery of accurate, ethical, and professional advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why engage with us? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receive free, professional-quality support <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate with motivated students eager to make an impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contribute to student development and community capacity-building<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get practical tools to improve your financial processes and confidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join a growing network of businesses and organisations supported by Curtin clinics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<mimas-block block-name=\"tabs-extended\"  full-width=\"gray\"\n             role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Tabinated content block\"\n             data-segment=\"all\" class=\"tabs-extended mimas-grid\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"apply-for-assistance\">Apply for assistance<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n    <section class=\"tabs-extended__container\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs--horizontal \">\n    <div class=\"tab-group-wrap tab-group-wrap--sticky\">\n        <ul role=\"tablist\" class=\"tab-group\">\n                                                        <li role=\"presentation\" class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a href=\"#tabpanel-dom-eligibility\"\n                       role=\"tab\"\n                       aria-selected=\"1\"\n                       aria-controls=\"tabpanel-dom-eligibility\"\n                       id=\"tab-dom-eligibility\"\n                       class=\"tab-group__link\">\n                        Eligibility\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                            <li role=\"presentation\" class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a href=\"#tabpanel-dom-application-process\"\n                       role=\"tab\"\n                       aria-selected=\"\"\n                       aria-controls=\"tabpanel-dom-application-process\"\n                       id=\"tab-dom-application-process\"\n                       class=\"tab-group__link\">\n                        Application process\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs__tabs\" role=\"presentation\">\n                                                    <div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-dom-eligibility\"\n                     id=\"tabpanel-dom-eligibility\" class=\"tabs-extended__content-container\">\n                    \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"tabs-flexible__content\">\n        <p>Access to the CAC will be reserved for those that meet the following eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Currently unrepresented (do not have a tax agent or accountant); and\/or<\/li>\n<li>Are an individual, small business entity or community organisation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>From time-to-time we may consider matters which do not meet the standard eligibility criteria. Subject to the discretion of the leadership group.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n                                            \n                <\/div>\n                                            <div role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-dom-application-process\"\n                     id=\"tabpanel-dom-application-process\" class=\"tabs-extended__content-container\">\n                    \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"tabs-flexible__content\">\n        <p>Application \u2013 To apply for assistance, please complete the online application form below or email <a href=\"mailto:curtinaccountingclinic@curtin.edu.au\">curtinaccountingclinic@curtin.edu.au<\/a> to discuss your matter with one of our student volunteers. Please advise if your matter is urgent, and we will have one of our practitioners contact you directly.<\/p>\n<p>Review \u2013 Once received, your application will be reviewed by our experienced staff in conjunction with a student volunteer. You will be notified of our outcome of our review once complete. Should your application prove successful, we will ask you to attend our offices for an initial meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Meeting and assessment \u2013 The meeting will involve a member of the CAC staff and a student volunteer discussing your matter with you in greater detail. At the conclusion of the meeting, we will advise if we have capacity to assist you moving forward or provide an alternative<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n                                            \n                <\/div>\n            \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"contact-us\">Contact us<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"2\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"location\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"location\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Location<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>We are located at:<br \/>\nCurtin University<br \/>\nBuilding 407, Room 214<br \/>\nKent Street<br \/>\nBentley  WA  6102<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/link.mazemap.com\/6uQD9ENo\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Where to find us\">Where to find us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"general-enquiries\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"general-enquiries\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>General enquiries<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p><strong>Tel:<\/strong> +61 8 9266 2511<br \/><strong>Email: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:curtinaccountingclinic@curtin.edu.au\">curtinaccountingclinic@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/engage\/partnerships\/business-industry\/tax-clinic\/apply-for-assistance\/%20\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Apply for assistance here\">Apply for assistance here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Curtin Accounting Clinic is a new practice-based learning initiative from Curtin University\u2019s Faculty of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":265,"featured_media":0,"parent":14703,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14758","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14758","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/265"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14758"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14758\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14759,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14758\/revisions\/14759"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}