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Matthew Crouch

Partner – Audit and Assurance


Bachelor of Commerce/IS (Accounting)
Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Member of ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association)

Matt has extensive audit and financial reporting experience across many clients in the commercial and not-for-profit sectors.
His expertise includes using IT to assist in the audit and assurance process. He is passionate about maximizing value through the audit process.
His sector experience includes education, religious, disability, aid and development, indigenous, retail and manufacturing
Matt leads our education sector team, which seeks to provide innovative solutions to our many Independent Schools, Colleges, Early Childhood clients.

Get in touch with Matthew through our contact page.

When out
of the office

Interests

Sports: Football, Cricket, Soccer.
Matt likes spending time with family and friends. He also like to get out in his garden and veggie patch and going cycling.

Favourite Holiday Destination:

Phillip Island
Matt was born in Cowes, so they are regular visitors down there for holidays and catching up with friends. They love the relaxed atmosphere and getting down to the beach for a swim, surf, fish and beach cricket.

Matthew Crouch's Articles

The New Education Funding System: What Schools Need to Know and Do

Australia’s education sector is entering a new era of digital transformation. The Department of Education is rolling out the Education Funding System (EFS), a centralised platform designed to modernise how schools including both public (government) schools and non-government (independent and Catholic) schools, as well as higher education institutions, approved authorities and education bodies, manage funding […]

Fair Work Commission Approves Wage Increases For Early Childhood Sector

The Fair Work Commission has recently handed down a decision that will make a big difference for early childhood services organisations and their staff. As part of a broader review into gender undervaluation, the Commission has confirmed that educators working under the Children’s Services Award will see their wages increase over the next five years. […]

Federal Government Announces Significant Changes for Early Childhood Service Providers

On 31 July 2025, the Federal Parliament passed a new bill that will reshape how early childhood education and care is regulated across Australia. These changes are aimed at strengthening child safety and ensuring high-quality early learning services across Australia. The Early Childhood Education and Care (Strengthening Regulation of Early Education) Bill 2025 introduces some […]

Is AI the secret weapon for small business accounting?

Running a small business isn’t easy. Between managing cash flow, keeping up with compliance and making strategic decisions, your to-do list can feel endless. What if there was one tool that could make all this easier without needing to hire more staff or work extra hours? Enter Artificial Intelligence, or AI. While it might sound […]

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