{"id":19793,"date":"2022-05-13T16:23:27","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T08:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=19793"},"modified":"2025-09-22T11:02:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T03:02:57","slug":"student-services-and-amenities-fee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/fees\/understanding-your-fees\/student-services-and-amenities-fee\/","title":{"rendered":"Student services and amenities fee (SSAF)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/10\/MG_0092b-scaled-aspect-ratio-2-1-scaled.jpg.optimal.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The student services and amenities fee (SSAF) supports the provision of a wide range of non-academic services and amenities to all students. It is charged to most students in addition to their tuition fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curtin uses the SSAF revenue to enhance the university experience and expand and improve our services and amenities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SSAF allocations for current and previous years<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"4\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"2025-ssaf-allocation\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"2025-ssaf-allocation\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>2025 SSAF allocation<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>50% \u2013 Curtin Student Guild<br \/>\n23% \u2013 Student Life and Community<br \/>\n15% \u2013 Sport and Recreation<br \/>\n12% \u2013 Curtin Library<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/04\/2025-SSAF-Expenditure.pdf\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"View the 2025 SSAF allocation summary [.pdf 39kB]\">View the 2025 SSAF allocation summary [.pdf 39kB]<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"2024-ssaf-allocation\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"2024-ssaf-allocation\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>2024 SSAF allocation<\/h3><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/Curtin-University_SSAF_Allocation-Report-2024.pdf\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"View the 2024 SSAF allocation report [.pdf 290kB]\">View the 2024 SSAF allocation report [.pdf 290kB]<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"2023-ssaf-allocation\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"2023-ssaf-allocation\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>2023 SSAF allocation<\/h3><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/07\/06a-Curtin-University_SSAF_Allocation_Report-2023_JY-signed.pdf\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"View the 2023 SSAF allocation report [.pdf 285kB]\">View the 2023 SSAF allocation report [.pdf 285kB]<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"2022-ssaf-allocation\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"2022-ssaf-allocation\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>2022 SSAF allocation<\/h3><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/s30991.pcdn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Curtin-University_SSAF_Allocation_Report-2022.pdf\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"View the 2022 SSAF allocation report [.pdf 283kB]\">View the 2022 SSAF allocation report [.pdf 283kB]<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<p>Expenditure information for previous years is available upon request by emailing <a href=\"mailto:ssaf_feedback@curtin.edu.au\">SSAF_feedback@curtin.edu.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SSAF Schedules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The tables below indicate the amounts payable each year, for students enrolled in coursework and research study periods.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-2023-SSAF-Schedule\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"2023-SSAF-Schedule\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-2023-SSAF-Schedule\">2023 SSAF Schedule<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"2023-SSAF-Schedule\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Table A: Formula for coursework students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:table {\"hasFixedLayout\":true,\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Location<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Location \/ Study mode (%)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Amount per credit<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>SSAF charge formula<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Bentley<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">100%<\/td>\n<td>$1.63 ($326\/200 Credit Points *100%)<\/td>\n<td>$1.63 X Enrolled Credit Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perth CBD and Kalgoorlie<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">100%<\/td>\n<td>$1.63 ($326\/200 Credit Points *100%)<\/td>\n<td>$1.63 X Enrolled Credit Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Education centres<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">50%<\/td>\n<td>$0.81 ($326\/200 Credit Points *50%)<\/td>\n<td>$0.81 X Enrolled Credit Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>External only<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">50%<\/td>\n<td>$0.81 ($326\/200 Credit Points *50%)<\/td>\n<td>$0.81 X Enrolled Credit Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The maximum SSAF charge is $326 in 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:table --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"sm\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Table B: Formula for Research\/HDR students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:table {\"hasFixedLayout\":true,\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Location<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Location \/ Study mode (%)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>SSAF charge formula<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Bentley<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">100%<\/td>\n<td>EFTSL X $326 X 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perth CBD and Kalgoorlie<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">100%<\/td>\n<td>EFTSL X $326 X 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Education centres<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">50%<\/td>\n<td>EFTSL X $326 X 50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>External only<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">50%<\/td>\n<td>EFTSL X $326 X 50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:table --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"sm\"} --><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Education centres<\/strong> &#8211; Students who are based at regional centres (in other words, all WA campuses other than Perth City and Kalgoorlie) such as: Pilbara, Geraldton, Esperance, Margaret River and Albany.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"sm\"} --><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>External only<\/strong> \u2013 is where learning is provided by interacting with or downloading material online with no face-to-face component. Students enrolled externally are allocated an attendance mode of Fully Online. Area External Students who are enrolled through Open Universities have an attendance mode of Area External. If a student is enrolled in a mixture of internal and external modes, they are considered to be internal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The following categories of students remain exempt from paying SSAF in 2023:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International students<\/li>\n<li>Incarcerated students<\/li>\n<li>VET sector Courses<\/li>\n<li>Enrolments that are part of:<br \/>\no Formal study exchange program<br \/>\no Study abroad program<br \/>\no Cross-institutional course<\/li>\n<li>Any campus outside Australia<\/li>\n<li>Open Universities Australia \u201copen access\u201d (i.e. not for degree or \u201cdirect entry\u201d) students<\/li>\n<li>Students enrolled in enabling and bridging courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-2024-SSAF-Schedule\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"2024-SSAF-Schedule\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-2024-SSAF-Schedule\">2024 SSAF Schedule<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"2024-SSAF-Schedule\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Table A: Formula for coursework students<\/strong><br \/>\n<!-- wp:table {\"hasFixedLayout\":true,\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Location<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Location \/ Study mode (%)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Amount per credit<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>SSAF charge formula<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Bentley<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">100%<\/td>\n<td>$1.75 ($351\/200 Credit Points *100%)<\/td>\n<td>$1.75 X Enrolled Credit Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perth CBD and Kalgoorlie<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">100%<\/td>\n<td>$1.75 ($351\/200 Credit Points *100%)<\/td>\n<td>$1.75 X Enrolled Credit Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Education centres<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">50%<\/td>\n<td>$0.87 ($351\/200 Credit Points *50%)<\/td>\n<td>$0.87 X Enrolled Credit Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>External only<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">50%<\/td>\n<td>$0.87 ($351\/200 Credit Points *50%)<\/td>\n<td>$0.87 X Enrolled Credit Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The maximum SSAF charge is $351 in 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Table B: Formula for Research\/HDR students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:table {\"hasFixedLayout\":true,\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Location<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Location \/ Study mode (%)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>SSAF charge formula<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Bentley<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">100%<\/td>\n<td>EFTSL X $351 X 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perth CBD and Kalgoorlie<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">100%<\/td>\n<td>EFTSL X $351 X 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Education centres<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">50%<\/td>\n<td>EFTSL X $351 X 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>External only<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">50%<\/td>\n<td>EFTSL X $351 X 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:table --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"sm\"} --><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Education centres<\/strong> &#8211; Students who are based at regional centres (in other words, all WA campuses other than Perth City and Kalgoorlie) such as: Pilbara, Geraldton, Esperance, Margaret River and Albany.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"sm\"} --><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>External only<\/strong> \u2013 is where learning is provided by interacting with or downloading material online with no face-to-face component. Students enrolled externally are allocated an attendance mode of Fully Online. Area External Students who are enrolled through Open Universities have an attendance mode of Area External. If a student is enrolled in a mixture of internal and external modes, they are considered to be internal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The following categories of students remain exempt from paying SSAF in 2024:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International students<\/li>\n<li>Incarcerated students<\/li>\n<li>VET sector courses<\/li>\n<li>Enrolments that are part of:\n<ul>\n<li>Formal study exchange program<\/li>\n<li>Study abroad program<\/li>\n<li>Cross-institutional course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Any campus outside Australia<\/li>\n<li>Open Universities Australia \u201copen access\u201d (i.e. not for degree or \u201cdirect entry\u201d) students<\/li>\n<li>Students enrolled in enabling and bridging courses<\/li>\n<li>Students enrolled in microcredential courses<\/li>\n<li>Students under an agreed employer contract with the University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-2025-SSAF-Schedule\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"2025-SSAF-Schedule\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-2025-SSAF-Schedule\">2025 SSAF Schedule<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"2025-SSAF-Schedule\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Table A: Formula for coursework students<\/strong><br \/>\n<!-- wp:table {\"hasFixedLayout\":true,\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Location<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Location \/ Study mode (%)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Amount per credit<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>SSAF charge formula<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Bentley<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">100%<\/td>\n<td>$1.82 ($365\/200 Credit Points *100%)<\/td>\n<td>$1.82 X Enrolled Credit Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perth CBD and Kalgoorlie<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">100%<\/td>\n<td>$1.82 ($365\/200 Credit Points *100%)<\/td>\n<td>$1.82 X Enrolled\u00a0 Credit Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Education centres<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">50%<\/td>\n<td>$0.91 ($365\/200 Credit Points *50%)<\/td>\n<td>$0.91 X Enrolled Credit Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>External only<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">50%<\/td>\n<td>$0.91 ($365\/200 Credit points *50%)<\/td>\n<td>$0.91 X Enrolled Credit Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The maximum SSAF charge is $365 in 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Table B: Formula for Research\/HDR students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:table {\"hasFixedLayout\":true,\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Location<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Location \/ Study mode (%)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>SSAF charge formula<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Bentley<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">100%<\/td>\n<td>EFTSL X $365 X 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perth CBD and Kalgoorlie<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">100%<\/td>\n<td>EFTSL X $365 X 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Education centres<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">50%<\/td>\n<td>EFTSL X $365 X 50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>External only<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-align=\"center\">50%<\/td>\n<td>EFTSL X $365 X 50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:table --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"sm\"} --><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Education centres<\/strong> &#8211; Students who are based at regional centres (in other words, all WA campuses other than Perth City and Kalgoorlie) such as: Pilbara, Geraldton, Esperance, Margaret River and Albany<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"sm\"} --><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>External only<\/strong> \u2013 is where learning is provided by interacting with or downloading material online with no face-to-face component. Students enrolled externally are allocated an attendance mode of Fully Online. Area External Students who are enrolled through Open Universities have an attendance mode of Area External. If a student is enrolled in a mixture of internal and external modes, they are considered to be internal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The following categories of students remain exempt from paying SSAF in 2025:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International students<\/li>\n<li>Incarcerated students<\/li>\n<li>VET sector courses<\/li>\n<li>Enrolments that are part of:\n<ul>\n<li>Formal study exchange program<\/li>\n<li>Study abroad program<\/li>\n<li>Cross-institutional course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Any campus outside Australia<\/li>\n<li>Open Universities Australia \u201copen access\u201d (i.e. not for degree or \u201cdirect entry\u201d) students<\/li>\n<li>Students enrolled in enabling and bridging courses<\/li>\n<li>Students enrolled in microcredential courses<\/li>\n<li>Students under an agreed employer contract with the University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-2026-SSAF-Schedule\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"2026-SSAF-Schedule\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-2026-SSAF-Schedule\">2026 SSAF Schedule<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"2026-SSAF-Schedule\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>Table A: Formula for coursework students<\/strong><br \/>\n<!-- wp:table {\"hasFixedLayout\":true,\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Location<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Location \/ Study mode (%)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Amount per credit<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>SSAF charge formula<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Bentley<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">100%<\/td>\n<td>$1.86 ($373\/200 Credit Points *100%)<\/td>\n<td>$1.86 X Enrolled Credit Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perth CBD and Kalgoorlie<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">100%<\/td>\n<td>$1.86 ($373\/200 Credit Points *100%)<\/td>\n<td>$1.86 X Enrolled\u00a0 Credit Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Education centres<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">50%<\/td>\n<td>$0.93 ($373\/200 Credit Points *50%)<\/td>\n<td>$0.93 X Enrolled Credit Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>External only<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">50%<\/td>\n<td>$0.93 ($373\/200 Credit points *50%)<\/td>\n<td>$0.93 X Enrolled Credit Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The maximum SSAF charge is $373 in 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Table B: Formula for Research\/HDR students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:table {\"hasFixedLayout\":true,\"align\":\"center\",\"className\":\"is-style-stripes\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Location<\/strong><\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Location \/ Study mode (%)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>SSAF charge formula<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Bentley<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">100%<\/td>\n<td>EFTSL X $373 X 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Perth CBD and Kalgoorlie<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">100%<\/td>\n<td>EFTSL X $373 X 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Education centres<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">50%<\/td>\n<td>EFTSL X $373 X 50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>External only<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">50%<\/td>\n<td>EFTSL X $373 X 50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Education Centres<\/strong> &#8211; Students who are based at regional centres (in other words, all WA campuses other than Perth City and Kalgoorlie) such as: Pilbara, Geraldton, Esperance, Margaret River and Albany<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>External ONLY<\/strong> \u2013 is where learning is provided by interacting with or downloading material online with no face-to-face component. Students enrolled externally are allocated an attendance mode of Fully Online. Area External Students who are enrolled through Open Universities have an attendance mode of Area External. If a student is enrolled in a mixture of internal and external modes, they are considered to be internal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Exempted Students <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The following categories of students remain exempt from paying SSAF in 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">International students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Incarcerated students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">VET sector Courses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Enrolments that are part of:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Formal study exchange program<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Study abroad program<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Cross-institutional course<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Any campus outside Australia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Open Universities Australia \u201copen access\u201d (i.e. not for degree or \u201cdirect entry\u201d) students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Students enrolled in enabling and bridging courses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Students enrolled in microcredential courses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Students under an agreed employer contract with the University.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Due dates and Incurral Dates<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The due dates and incurral dates for your SSAF is available on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/academic-calendar\/\">academic calendar<\/a> and will be based on the study period in which you are enrolled in.<\/span><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Due dates and incurral dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The due dates and incurral dates for your SSAF are available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/academic-calendar\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"23758\">academic calendar webpage<\/a> and will be based on the study period in which you are enrolled in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More about the SSAF<\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-does-Curtin-decide-where-to-allocate-the-SSAF-money?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-does-Curtin-decide-where-to-allocate-the-SSAF-money?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-does-Curtin-decide-where-to-allocate-the-SSAF-money?\">How does Curtin decide where to allocate the SSAF money?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-does-Curtin-decide-where-to-allocate-the-SSAF-money?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>SSAF allocation is decided by Curtin\u2019s <strong>Student Services and Amenities Fees Expenditure Advisory Committee<\/strong>, which has representation from Curtin staff (50%) and the Curtin Student Guild (50%). Each year the committee considers proposals and decides which facilities and services should receive funding, with project proposals informed by a range of sources which can include surveys, consultations and evaluations of previously funded activities. Half of our SSAF revenue goes to projects led by Curtin University, the other half goes to projects led by the Curtin Student Guild. The committee monitors project progress and expenditure to ensure that all SSAF money is spent effectively and in accordance with legislation.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Who-is-exempt-from-paying-the-SSAF?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Who-is-exempt-from-paying-the-SSAF?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Who-is-exempt-from-paying-the-SSAF?\">Who is exempt from paying the SSAF?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Who-is-exempt-from-paying-the-SSAF?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>These students are exempt from paying the SSAF in 2025:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International students<\/li>\n<li>Incarcerated students<\/li>\n<li>VET sector courses<\/li>\n<li>Enrolments that are part of:\n<ul>\n<li>Formal study exchange program<\/li>\n<li>Study abroad program<\/li>\n<li>Cross-institutional course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Any campus outside Australia<\/li>\n<li>Open Universities Australia \u201copen access\u201d (i.e. not for degree or \u201cdirect entry\u201d) students<\/li>\n<li>Students enrolled in enabling and bridging courses<\/li>\n<li>Students enrolled in microcredential courses<\/li>\n<li>Students under an agreed employer contract with the University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-do-I-pay-the-SSAF?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-do-I-pay-the-SSAF?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-do-I-pay-the-SSAF?\">How do I pay the SSAF?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-do-I-pay-the-SSAF?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Your SSAF is automatically charged when you enrol in your units. 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