Leaving a gift to RMIT in your Will is a beautiful way to celebrate your commitment to education and invest in future generations.
A gift in your Will – also known as a bequest – is an opportunity to leave a legacy that will benefit students and society long into the future. Any gift, of whatever size, makes a difference. You can decide to direct your gift to a particular area that resonates with your personal values and interests. Perhaps you have a passion for a specific area of study or wish to invest in solving a particular problem through research.
You can also choose to make a general-purpose gift, which will be used to address the greatest need for RMIT and its students.
This may include:
Whatever you choose to support, we will make sure that your gift has the greatest possible impact.
Creating a Will needn’t be complex. If your affairs are relatively straightforward, you may be able to prepare your Will online using RMIT’s trusted partner, Gathered Here. It’s free and should only take 10 minutes.
If your financial circumstances are more complex, we recommend that you prepare your Will with the assistance of an independent legal advisor to ensure your wishes are properly reflected.
We are also happy to discuss putting in place an Intention to Bequest, in which you can set out more details about the spirit and intent of your gift.
Gifting a portion of your estate (residuary bequest)
Gifting a specific amount
If there is a particular purpose you wish your bequest to be used for, you can describe it; however we recommend you also use the following words, so that we can still pursue your intended purpose generally, in case circumstances change and we can no longer apply the funds as you have specifically set out:
Research
Scholarships
If you let us know that you have included a gift to RMIT in your Will, we will invite you to join the Ormond Society – a group of visionary donors who believe in the transformative power of education. It’s our way of recognising your passion and commitment, and thanking you for your generosity.
Leaving a gift to RMIT in your Will is a beautiful way of ensuring that the causes you believe in are supported beyond your lifetime.
If you have included RMIT in your Will, or are considering doing so, please contact us.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.