Create your legacy
Leaving a gift in your Will to DeadlyScience is a powerful way to make a positive difference for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in regional and remote schools throughout Australia.

Our promise to you
We appreciate that your family and loved ones always come first.
We understand that your Will is a personal matter. We will always respect your privacy and keep all information confidential.

We will handle the gift you leave us efficiently so that it can do the greatest good, and with the utmost care, sensitivity and respect.

We recognise you have the absolute right to change your mind about a gift in your Will, at any time.

There is no minimum gift amount – any gift however big or small will make a difference. The size of your gift is entirely your choice and will be kept confidential.

How to leave a gift in your Will
Wills can be complex and there are a number of ways to include a bequest in your Will. We cannot provide you with specific legal advice. We recommend that you discuss the type of bequest you intend to make with your family and independent legal adviser before you finalise your Will.

Choose how to donate your gift
There are four types of gifts you can consider:

• Whole or part of your estate

You can leave your whole estate or any part of your estate to DeadlyScience.

• Percentage of your estate

You can decide to leave DeadlyScience a percentage of your estate. This means no matter the value of your estate, the percentage you intend to leave to DeadlyScience will remain the same.

• Specific dollar amount

You can leave a specific dollar amount as a gift.

• Residuary gift

A residuary gift is one where you give a portion of the remainder of your estate after your loved ones are taken care of and all expenses have been deducted. You can leave DeadlyScience the whole or part of what remains of your estate.

DeadlyScience does not have the capability to administer an asset or assets (such as property, jewellery or shares). Therefore please only include gifts of monetary value.

Wording suggestions
Here is examples of the type of wording to use in your Will for your legal adviser:

1. Whole or part of your estate:

“I give, free of all duties or taxes, the whole/part of my estate, to DeadlyScience Ltd (ABN 71 640 734 390) for its general purposes.”

2. Percentage of your estate:

“I give, free of all duties or taxes, [___]% of my estate, to DeadlyScience Ltd (ABN 71 640 734 390) for its general purposes.”

3. Specific dollar amount:

“I give, free of all duties or taxes, the sum of $[___], to DeadlyScience Ltd (ABN 71 640 734 390) for its general purposes.”

4. Residuary gift:

“I give, free of all duties or taxes, the residue of my estate (or [___]% of the residue of my estate), to DeadlyScience Ltd (ABN 71 640 734 390) for its general purposes.”

DeadlyScience Ltd has Item 1 Deductible Gift Recipient status.

Note: DeadlyScience is not authorised to provide legal advice. Please obtain the appropriate advice from your legal adviser when managing your estate’s affairs.

Let us know
There is no legal obligation to notify us of your intended gift. However, if you choose to inform us of your intentions we can provide you with information and updates on our current programs and achievements.

All correspondence is treated in confidence.

Like more information?
If you would like more information, please email us at admin@deadlyscience.org.au.