The QUT Accounting Challenge is a case study competition for high school students.
For the challenge students take on the role of an Accountant and work in small groups of three to four to tackle a client’s real-world business problem. See our case study example below.
Groups must prepare an advice document and presentation for their client (this task can be completed in class or given as additional work). These proposals should then be submitted to QUT’s School of Accountancy for judging.
Teams with the best proposals are then selected to present their approach at the QUT Accounting Challenge finals to a panel of judges including representatives from the QUT School of Accountancy, our industry partner, and accounting professional bodies (CPA and CAANZ). The finals are held in Brisbane at QUT’s Gardens Point campus on Friday 17th May 2024.
How to enter
On completion of student proposals, submissions are to be emailed to acsc@qut.edu.au with the subject heading ‘QUT Accounting Challenge’.
Please include signed image consent and permission forms in your submission .
Key dates
- Registrations open (and case study released) on Monday 15th April 2024
- Case study submissions close Wednesday 15th May 2024
- Presentations and judging held at Gardens Point Campus on Friday 17th May 2024
Case Study
Access the 2024 case study here.
Meet our partner, Andrew Van De Beek, illumin8.
Accounting challenge case study video below.
Prizes
- 1st place $100 gift voucher (for each team member) sponsored by CA ANZ
- 2nd place $50 gift voucher (for each team member) sponsored by CA ANZ
- Winning school receives a boardroom lunch visit sponsored by EY Brisbane
Register your interest for 2025
If your school is interested in participating in the 2025 competition, or if you are a business that would like to partner with us in a case study, please register your interest here.
Resources
See our resources for students and teachers.