{"id":4327,"date":"2021-08-12T10:49:09","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T02:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/?page_id=4327"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:48:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T02:48:40","slug":"gifts-in-will","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/support-curtin\/gifts-in-will\/","title":{"rendered":"Gifts in Wills"},"content":{"rendered":"<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"video-panel\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Video panel\"\n        data-variant=\"full\"\n        data-type=\"short\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"look-ever-forward-make-education-your-legacy\">Look ever forward. Make education your legacy.<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n    \n<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UyiDHclnJ-8?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'>\n                \n        <div class=\"video__button\" data-variant=\"large\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/WATSMPicture4.jpg\"\n                alt=\" - play video\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/WATSMPicture4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/WATSMPicture4-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/WATSMPicture4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/WATSMPicture4-1500x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/WATSMPicture4.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/WATSMPicture4.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/WATSMPicture4-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/WATSMPicture4-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/WATSMPicture4-1500x760.jpg 1500w\"\n                sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-plain is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>The great University should find its heroes in the present, its hope in the future. It should <strong>look ever forward<\/strong>, for the past should be but a preparation for the greater days to be.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister John Curtin, 1932.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Legacy gifts are among the most significant and meaningful donations a person can make. Writing a gift in your Will is a heartfelt commitment to the future of Curtin University\u2013 a powerful way to ensure that the life you have lived benefits the world you leave behind. Gifts of every size enable Curtin to continue its bold, innovative and inclusive drive to build a smarter and fairer world, transforming lives through education, research and service to our communities. We are so grateful for the generosity and vision of those who commit to <em>look ever forward <\/em>with us, and we warmly welcome them to the Curtin family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to discuss the possibility of leaving a gift to Curtin University, please contact Alana Hammond on&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:alana.hammond@curtin.edu.au\">alana.hammond@curtin.edu.au<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:0892663839\">+61 8 9266 3839<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"button\"\n        \n        data-align=\"left\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Button block\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n    \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n                    <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/LEFS-Gifts-in-Wills-Brochure_WEB.pdf\"\n    class=\"button  button--deep-blue filled\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View the brochure\">View the brochure<\/a>\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"3\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"changing-lives\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"changing-lives\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/GiftinWillsP3.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Changing lives\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/GiftinWillsP3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/GiftinWillsP3-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/GiftinWillsP3-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/GiftinWillsP3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/GiftinWillsP3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/GiftinWillsP3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/GiftinWillsP3-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/GiftinWillsP3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/GiftinWillsP3.jpg 800w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Changing lives<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>A gift to an area of meaning can have a lasting impact for generations to<br \/>\ncome.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=lives\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Learn more\">Learn more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"enduring-values\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"enduring-values\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/20240205-allisontaylorpic.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Enduring values\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/20240205-allisontaylorpic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/20240205-allisontaylorpic-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/20240205-allisontaylorpic-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/20240205-allisontaylorpic.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/20240205-allisontaylorpic.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/20240205-allisontaylorpic.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/20240205-allisontaylorpic-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/20240205-allisontaylorpic-1066x630.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/20240205-allisontaylorpic-1066x760.jpg 1066w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Enduring values<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>A gift in memory of a loved one is a meaningful way to commemorate a life well<br \/>\nlived.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=values\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Learn more\">Learn more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"invest-in-the-future\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"invest-in-the-future\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/grads.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Invest in the future\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/grads-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/grads-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/grads-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/grads-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/grads.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/grads.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/grads-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/grads-1260x600.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/grads.jpg 1280w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Invest in the future<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>An endowment fund is a powerful way to shape the future of education.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=future\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Learn more\">Learn more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"testimonial\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Testimonial\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n            <div class=\"testimonial__slider\">\n            <div>\n            <div class=\"testimonial\">\n                                    \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n             alt=\"A portrait image of the testimonial author\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/SP-20170209-7308-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/SP-20170209-7308-Copy-400x370.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/SP-20170209-7308-Copy.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/SP-20170209-7308-Copy.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/SP-20170209-7308-Copy.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/SP-20170209-7308-Copy.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/SP-20170209-7308-Copy-400x240.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/SP-20170209-7308-Copy.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/SP-20170209-7308-Copy.jpg 400w\"\n             sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    \n            <div class=\"testimonial__content\">\n            <h3>Ailsa West<\/h3>\n<p>Ailsa West is leaving a gift in her Will to enable high-achieving screen arts students to pursue their dreams. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>I hope my bequest will encourage and reward future generations. It is for those people who are highly motivated and passionate. I hope it might allow someone to travel overseas and make that important film or documentary.<\/em>&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"#modal=ailsa\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n            <div class=\"testimonial__meta\">\n                                    <h4 class=\"testimonial__author\"><\/h4>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"testimonial__title\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div>\n            <div class=\"testimonial\">\n                                    \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n             alt=\"A portrait image of the testimonial author\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/20240205-allisontaylorpic-giw-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/20240205-allisontaylorpic-giw-400x370.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/20240205-allisontaylorpic-giw.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/20240205-allisontaylorpic-giw.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/20240205-allisontaylorpic-giw.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/20240205-allisontaylorpic-giw.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/20240205-allisontaylorpic-giw-400x240.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/20240205-allisontaylorpic-giw.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/20240205-allisontaylorpic-giw.jpg 400w\"\n             sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    \n            <div class=\"testimonial__content\">\n            <h3>Allison Taylor Single Mum Scholarship<\/h3>\n<p>Allison Taylor had a life-long love of learning and an unwavering commitment to supporting and encouraging others. Her last wish was to establish a scholarship at Curtin to help single mums \u2013 one that her friends, family and colleagues could support through donations. Thanks to the generosity of her loved ones, the Allison Taylor Single Mum Scholarship was created in her memory.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/allison-taylor-single-mum-scholarship\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n            <div class=\"testimonial__meta\">\n                                    <h4 class=\"testimonial__author\"><\/h4>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"testimonial__title\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div>\n            <div class=\"testimonial\">\n                                    \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n             alt=\"A portrait image of the testimonial author\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Nelly-Hodges-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Nelly-Hodges-400x370.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Nelly-Hodges.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Nelly-Hodges.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Nelly-Hodges.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Nelly-Hodges.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Nelly-Hodges-400x240.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Nelly-Hodges.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Nelly-Hodges.jpg 400w\"\n             sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    \n            <div class=\"testimonial__content\">\n            <h3>Nelly Hodges<\/h3>\n<p>Curtin graduate Nelly Hodges wants to inspire future generations of medical scientists.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>My main motivation behind leaving the bequest was my passion for medical science. I wanted to ensure future generations were encouraged to pursue medical science. It is in some ways a silent profession, with the general public unaware of what we do, but it is incredibly rewarding, especially in the hospital setting as you are helping to save lives.<\/em>&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"#modal=nelly\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n            <div class=\"testimonial__meta\">\n                                    <h4 class=\"testimonial__author\"><\/h4>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"testimonial__title\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>    \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The <em>Look Ever Forward Society<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/3-birds.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/3-birds.png 950w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/3-birds-768x306.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\">Andrew Nicholls, <em>Untitled (Cockatoos)<\/em>, 2021. Learn more about the artist and artwork <a href=\"#modal=andrew\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you include Curtin in your Will, you become a treasured member of the Look Ever Forward Society \u2013 a growing circle of like-minded people with a shared vision of Curtin\u2019s future. As a valued member of our Curtin Community you will be presented with a beautiful Look Ever Forward Society pin and receive invitations to attend special events. For those interested, you could also be acknowledged on our website, paving the way for others to consider investing in their futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to include Curtin in your Will<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are thinking of leaving a gift to Curtin, we encourage you to reach out to discuss your wishes before you draft or update your Will, especially if you are leaving a gift for a specific purpose or giving an asset, such as an artwork. This will ensure that your wishes can be fulfilled by the University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend you seek legal advice when drafting your Will or amending an existing Will with a codicil. Curtin is unable to provide specific legal advice; however, we can refer you to a solicitor specialising in Wills and estates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may want to consider using an online Wills service. <a href=\"https:\/\/wills.gatheredhere.com.au\/c\/curtin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EveryWill<\/a> is a free platform that can help make the process of writing your Will simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also encourage you to share your wishes with your loved ones and explain to them why your decision to include Curtin in your Will is important to you. We warmly welcome family members at&nbsp;<em>Look Ever Forward Society<\/em> events.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"button\"\n        \n        data-align=\"left\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Button block\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n    \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n                    <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/LEFS-Gifts-in-Wills-Brochure_WEB.pdf\"\n    class=\"button  button--deep-blue filled\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View the brochure\">View the brochure<\/a>\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Suggested-wording-for-your-Will\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Suggested-wording-for-your-Will\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Suggested-wording-for-your-Will\">Suggested wording for your Will<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Suggested-wording-for-your-Will\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>Gift to a specific area of Curtin<\/strong><br \/>\nI give to Curtin University, Western Australia (ABN 99 143 842 569) [the whole of my estate] or [x% of my estate] or [the sum of $____] for the specific purpose of [name of intended scholarship\/area\/faculty\/research, etc.]. However, if circumstances change and my wish cannot be fulfilled, I direct that a duly authorised officer at Curtin University allocates the bequest in such a manner that best approximates my wishes. If your wish is that these funds are to be held in an endowment fund, ensure this is stated in the above.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Leaving-a-work-of-art\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Leaving-a-work-of-art\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Leaving-a-work-of-art\">Leaving a work of art<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Leaving-a-work-of-art\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If you are considering leaving a work of art, we thank you and encourage you to contact us for a confidential discussion to ensure that your wishes can be enacted.<\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">John Curtin Gallery welcomes gifts of works of art, which are assessed in line with the Gallery\u2019s acquisition policy, established to ensure the integrity of the Curtin University Art Collection. Due to storage restraints, works that do not align with the acquisition policy and are not accepted into the permanent collection may be sold, with proceeds invested in John Curtin Gallery to support programs and development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here is some suggested wording which you may wish to share with your solicitor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gift of artwork to John Curtin Gallery<\/strong><br \/>\nI give to John Curtin Gallery, within Curtin University, Western Australia (ABN 99 143 842 569), [clearly describe work of art including artist, title and date] for use at its absolute discretion.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"2\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"the-curtin-fm-society\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"the-curtin-fm-society\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/CurtinFM100.1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"The Curtin FM Society\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/CurtinFM100.1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/CurtinFM100.1-500x370.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/CurtinFM100.1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/CurtinFM100.1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/CurtinFM100.1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/CurtinFM100.1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/CurtinFM100.1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/CurtinFM100.1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/CurtinFM100.1.jpg 500w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">The Curtin FM Society<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Leaving a bequest to Curtin FM helps support our mission to bring people together through music. When you include Curtin FM in your Will, you become a treasured member of the Curtin FM Society. Members are invited to special Station events and, if they wish, can be acknowledged online or recognised on air.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=fm-suggested\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Suggested wording\">Suggested wording<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"the-egan-street-circle\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"the-egan-street-circle\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/MediaWASM-sketch-dry-edges-Egan-Street-logo.png\"\n                                 alt=\"The Egan Street Circle\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/MediaWASM-sketch-dry-edges-Egan-Street-logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/MediaWASM-sketch-dry-edges-Egan-Street-logo-740x370.png 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/MediaWASM-sketch-dry-edges-Egan-Street-logo-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/MediaWASM-sketch-dry-edges-Egan-Street-logo.png 900w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/MediaWASM-sketch-dry-edges-Egan-Street-logo.png 900w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/MediaWASM-sketch-dry-edges-Egan-Street-logo.png 900w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/MediaWASM-sketch-dry-edges-Egan-Street-logo-480x240.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/MediaWASM-sketch-dry-edges-Egan-Street-logo.png 900w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/MediaWASM-sketch-dry-edges-Egan-Street-logo.png 900w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">The Egan Street Circle<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Egan Street Circle aims to bring together likeminded individuals who share a vision to support the WA School of Mines, and its activities, through a gift in their Will. Gifts received through Egan Street Circle will support the long-term success and overall betterment of the School and ensure that students continue to receive the best education in the highly innovative, research-driven and industry-linked environment that WASM has delivered for over 120 years. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=egan-ways\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Ways to support\">Ways to support<\/a><\/li><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=egan-suggested\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Suggested wording\">Suggested wording<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Our Promise to You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:55% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/GiW-Look-Ever-Forward-Society-scaled-aspect-ratio-2-1-aspect-ratio-3-1-1000x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8860 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/GiW-Look-Ever-Forward-Society-scaled-aspect-ratio-2-1-aspect-ratio-3-1-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/GiW-Look-Ever-Forward-Society-scaled-aspect-ratio-2-1-aspect-ratio-3-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/GiW-Look-Ever-Forward-Society-scaled-aspect-ratio-2-1-aspect-ratio-3-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/GiW-Look-Ever-Forward-Society-scaled-aspect-ratio-2-1-aspect-ratio-3-1-1260x630.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Writing or amending your Will and deciding to leave a philanthropic donation is a major and very personal decision. We acknowledge that it takes time and careful consideration. Know that we are honoured that you are thinking of Curtin, and we will treat all discussions and enquiries with great respect and confidentiality. We are committed to ensuring that your gift is used wisely, responsibly and in a way that maximises its impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"testimonial\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Testimonial\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n            <div class=\"testimonial\">\n                                    \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n             alt=\"A portrait image of the testimonial author\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/WPAlana-Image-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/WPAlana-Image.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/WPAlana-Image.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/WPAlana-Image.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/WPAlana-Image.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/WPAlana-Image.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/WPAlana-Image-292x240.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/WPAlana-Image.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/WPAlana-Image.jpg 292w\"\n             sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    \n            <div class=\"testimonial__content\">\n            <h4>Get in touch<\/h4>\n<p>We hope the information provided here will assist you in the process, and we encourage you to contact us for a confidential conversation about your wishes. We would be honoured to listen to your story and help you craft a lasting legacy.<\/p>\n<p>E: <a href=\"mailto:alana.hammond@curtin.edu.au\">alana.hammond@curtin.edu.au<\/a><br \/>\nP: <a href=\"tel:0892663839\">+61 8 9266 3839<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n            <div class=\"testimonial__meta\">\n                                    <h4 class=\"testimonial__author\"><\/h4>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"testimonial__title\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The great University should find its heroes in the present, its hope in the future. 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