Leave a gift in your Will - Flinders University

Supporting education or research by leaving a donation in your Will (a bequest) is an incredible way to leave a legacy and create change beyond your lifetime.

You don't need to be wealthy to leave a bequest — any amount can have a life-changing impact on our students and the work of our researchers.

Simple ways to leave a bequest in your Will

A fixed dollar amount.
The sale of specific assets such as shares or property.
A residual amount, either a percentage or the remainder of your estate after amounts to beneficiaries, such as family members, are fulfilled.

How to support education or research

A bequest can be for an unrestricted purpose at the University, or you can specify the area of education or research that you would like to support — see below for What can I support?

You can donate in your own name, or honour a loved one by donating in their name.

The support from a bequest can be provided as once-off funding or spread across a number of years. Bequests over $100,000 can be endowed, so that funding for a specific purpose — such as an annual scholarship — can continue in perpetuity, using the annual interest generated by the investment.

For a confidential discussion to help plan your bequest please contact:

Mark Goldsmith
Senior Manager, Advancement
+61 8 7221 8302 or 0421 818 130
mark.goldsmith@flinders.edu.au

See below for bequest FAQs or fill in the form if you would like us to contact you:

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“It was as we tried to make some sense of our loss that we as a family decided to make a bequest to Flinders University in Rachael’s name.”

Eric and Joan Kirkham’s bequest — part proceeds of their estate — will fund the annual Rachael Kirkham Speech Pathology Scholarship at Flinders University.

Frequently asked questions

What can I support?

Support Research: Help our researchers to meet the big challenges that improve and save lives.

Support a Student: Establish a scholarship to support students in financial need to complete their studies, or a specific area of study that resonates with you, or to increase access to education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Establish an Academic Position: Fund globally recognised teachers, scholars and trailblazers to inspire the next generation at Flinders University.

Enhance Teaching, Learning and Research Facilities: Contribute to funding a new building, a laboratory or much-needed equipment.

Preserve and Enhance the Library or Art Museum: Ensure valuable learning resources and cultural collections are preserved or expanded for future generations.

Highest Priority: Make an unrestricted bequest which the University can direct to the most vital areas of need at the time.

How do I leave a gift in my Will?

Creating or updating a Will is usually carried out by a solicitor. The Public Trustee in your State or Territory can provide advice on making a Will and help you find a solicitor. Read advice for South Australians.

If you already have a Will, a Codicil (or supplement) is a quick and easy way to add a bequest to your Will.

Once you have spoken with the University's Advancement team to determine how to best fulfull your wishes through a bequest, download the wording your solicitor will need to enact your bequest.

How will the bequest funds be managed?

Flinders University's Karmel Endowment Fund holds donations for a wide range of purposes including the funding of research projects, prizes for students and scholarships. Your gift will be managed in the Fund and used according to your wishes.

The responsibility for monitoring the Fund lies with the Chief Financial Officer and the University’s Finance Committee and Council. Performance reports are provided monthly by Fund Managers, and reports are provided for each Finance Committee meeting to enable timely monitoring to occur.

100% of your bequest to Flinders University will support your wishes — none of the funding is used to administer the gift.

Should I let the University know if I have left a gift in my Will to Flinders?

Please let us know if you have included a bequest in your Will to Flinders University. We appreciate your commitment to making a difference for future generations and welcome the opportunity to thank you.

We would also like to invite you to special events, including the Vice-Chancellor’s annual lunch with our Bequest Collective, and our annual Impact of Giving afternoon tea, hosted by the Vice-Chancellor.

Email your bequest intentions to: giving@flinders.edu.au