Update: National Tax Clinic program expansion
In 2023, the Australian Government announced the expansion of the National Tax Clinic program to improve access for small businesses in hardship and other vulnerable groups.
The expansion aims to increase the number of tax clinics by 5 from 1 January 2025, expanding eligibility to TAFE institutions.
What is the National Tax Clinic program
The National Tax Clinic program is a government-funded initiative that supports eligible individuals and small businesses who are:
- unable to access tax advice and assistance in managing their tax affairs due to economic, social or personal factors
- not represented by a tax professional.
Students studying tax-related courses provide free tax advice and support under the supervision of qualified clinic managers, tax and legal professionals. Your session may be conducted via phone or web conferencing, or face-to-face in some locations.
We support the program, but the tax clinics operate independently through various university campuses located in every Australian state and territory.
Tax clinic eligibility and contact details
The following universities run tax clinics. Check the website of the clinic nearest you for eligibility criteria and contact information.
Australian Capital Territory
- University of Canberra Tax ClinicExternal Link
- Australian National University Tax ClinicExternal Link (self-funded)
New South Wales
- University of New South Wales Tax ClinicExternal Link
- University of Newcastle Tax ClinicExternal Link
- Western Sydney University Tax ClinicExternal Link
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
- Melbourne Law School Tax ClinicExternal Link
- Monash University Tax ClinicExternal Link
- Victoria University Tax ClinicExternal Link
Western Australia
ATO Tax Help program
Through our free Tax Help program, we help eligible individuals lodge their tax returns.
The program runs from July to October each year. There are Tax Help locations in all capital cities and in many regional areas.