You can make a lasting impact in the lives of future generations of Swinburne students by remembering your University with a gift in your Will to Swinburne. Even a small percentage of your estate can make a big difference.
A gift in your Will means that transforming the lives of future students, or enabling game-changing future research breakthroughs, becomes part of your legacy. Please consider donating even a small percentage of your estate or a specific amount to a Swinburne program or research area you feel passionate about.
Find out about gifts in Wills
Request more information
Request our information booklet about leaving a gift in your Will to Swinburne and on joining the Ethel Swinburne Society.
Suggested wording for your Will
Making or amending the wording in your Will is an important process. Ensure your wishes are fulfilled with our suggested wording.
The Ethel Swinburne Society
People who plan to leave a gift in their Will to Swinburne become members of the Ethel Swinburne Society. We would be delighted if you let us know about your intentions, so that we can extend invitations to special events and activities and you can be kept up-to-date about exciting Swinburne developments.
We would be honoured to show our appreciation for your generosity and support during your lifetime.
“Perhaps your last gift to Swinburne could be your best.”
Dr John Miller AO, Former Dean of The Graduate School Of Management
Suggested wording for your Will
Making or amending your Will is an important process. We advise that you speak with your family and a solicitor before finalising any decisions. We can provide assistance with identifying the specific purpose to which you would like your gift to be directed, and also the appropriate wording to ensure your wishes are fulfilled. Below is some suggested wording:
General Gift
I give and bequeath free of all duties and taxes or other deductions to Swinburne University of Technology ABN 13 628 586 699 of John Street, Hawthorn, in the State of Victoria or it’s successors in law (University) (....% of my residuary estate -or- the sum of $....) for such general purposes as the Vice-Chancellor for the time being shall in his or her sole discretion decide and I declare that the official receipt of the University shall be an absolute discharge to my Trustee for such bequest.
Specific Gift
I give to Swinburne University of Technology (University) ABN 13 628 586 699 of John Street, Hawthorn, Victoria, free of all duties and taxes or other deductions (....% of my residuary estate -or- the sum of $....) (hereinafter called ‘my Gift’) and it is my express wish without imposing any obligation, condition or restriction upon the University that my Gift be applied for the general purposes of ............(name of the program) provided that in the event that such program no longer exists or is no longer in operation I direct that the Gift shall be applied in as similar a way as possible to my wish as the Vice-Chancellor of the University shall decide in his or her sole and unfettered discretion and I declare that the official receipt of the University shall be an absolute discharge to my Trustee for my Gift.
Request more information
To request an information booklet about leaving a Gift in your Will to Swinburne and the Ethel Swinburne Society please complete the form below:
The information collected on this form by Swinburne University of Technology Advancement (Swinburne) is used to:
- ensure your personal information is accurate and up to date; and
- tailor Swinburne’s communications to you about relevant events, alumni benefits, donor engagement, and fundraising activities.
Donor and Alumni Information
If making a gift or donation, the information provided by you may be used to:
- process your gift or donation (if applicable);
- facilitate alumni related activities;
- enhance donor and supporter relations;
- promote University programs and initiatives; and
- support business analysis, strategic planning, and quality improvement.
Use, Storage, and Disclosure of Information
- Swinburne collects, uses, stores, and discloses personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
- Personal information is securely stored in Swinburne’s customer relationship management system and may be accessed only by authorised staff.
- Swinburne may use third-party platforms to assist with activities such as event registration, email communications, and virtual event delivery. Some email communications may include metrics to help us understand and tailor engagement and improve our outreach.
- Your personal information may be disclosed to third-party service providers engaged by Swinburne to perform services on our behalf, including analytics, digital communications, data enrichment, and customer support functions.
- Swinburne may use personal information for prospect research and analysis to support alumni engagement and fundraising. Individuals may opt out of this use at any time by contacting Advancement.
- Swinburne may also enhance its records using information from publicly available sources and internal university systems to improve the relevance and accuracy of its engagement with alumni and supporters.
Enquiries
You may request access to, or correction of, your personal information by contacting Advancement by email at advancement-services@swin.edu.au.
For more information, including how to lodge a privacy complaint, please refer to Swinburne’s Privacy Guidelines.
Get in touch
Contact Swinburne’s Philanthropy team to learn more about how leaving a gift in your will can enable people and technology to come together for a better world. Call us on +61 3 9214 4409 or email giving@swinburne.edu.au.
