CDU free tax clinic: building financial inclusion in the Northern Territory | CDU

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Charles Darwin University
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The Community Champion Award
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The CDU Free Tax Clinic is transforming access to justice and financial inclusion across the Northern Territory. Established in 2019 with ATO support, the Clinic provides free, trauma-informed, independent tax services to individuals, small businesses, and charities unable to afford professional advice.

In 2025 alone, it delivered over 330 consultations, supported 40 small businesses and charities, and reached First Nations communities in Croker Island, Ramingining, Wadeye and other remote regions. Services are delivered in more than 12 languages, helping refugees, migrants and Pacific Australia Labour Mobility workers overcome financial barriers.

Supervised by local tax practitioners and academics, CDU students gain hands-on experience while making a tangible difference in their communities. At one of Australia’s smallest and most remote universities, the clinic proves that size is no barrier to national leadership in building stronger, fairer communities.

Entrant: Mr. Raul David, Dr. Simon Morris, Mr. Ali Dhirani, and Mr. Manfred Mletsin - Charles Darwin University  

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Our complete team members for the 2025 operations. Front Row, L to R: Raul David, Felicia Wiwarsono, Joan Liwanag, Rose Pham Lee, Sunny Ngo, Pooja Fyuba, Gautam Yadav, and Ali Dhirani Back Row, L to R: Manfred Mletsin, Simon Morris, Andy Saputra, Varshil Patel, and Syed Hamid

Outreach to Croker Island (Minjilang) with one of our Tax Clinic supervisors, Manfred Mletsin, and the finance staff of the Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal (ALPA) Corporation. 2025 Minjilang Financial Wellness Event.

Financial literacy and free tax outreach service in Alice Springs mid-August 2025. Our CDU Free Tax Clinic members – WIL students (L to R: Gautam, Yadav, Syed Hamid, and Rose Pham Lee) and Supervisor, Manfred Mletsin (further right) together with the staff at Migrant Resource Centre in Alice Springs.

CDU Free Tax Clinic’s management team, Raul David (Program Director) and Supervisors – Ali Dhirani and Manfred Mletsin, presented their work at the 2025 National Tax Clinics Conference in Sydney. In the photo presenting - Ali Dhirani.

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