Each of us can make a difference.
Together we can create change.
Leaving a gift in your Will is your chance to create something new, something that lasts, is lifesaving or life changing.
The gift you choose to make today is your unique way to give back, be remembered or to honour a loved one through causes that matter to you.
Leaving a gift in your Will to The University of Queensland (UQ) has far-reaching benefits to our community, nation and the world.
While our research encompasses almost every aspect of life, we are also providing palpable solutions to some of the most pressing issues of our time such as dementia, stroke, growing societal disadvantage and the impending effects of climate change.
The gift you leave in your Will could bring about the solution to one of these big issues or support something you care deeply about. Regardless the size of your gift or where you direct the gift, it will drive positive change and deliver long-term impact to the community.
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Inspiration for leaving a gift
We promise to use your gift as you intended, to celebrate you and your gift, to respect your privacy and to be transparent and informative in our interactions with you.
Stories to inspire
Aileen Packman's lifelong kindness and final act of generosity
Aileen Jean Hamilton was born on 18 November 1921 at Atherton in north Queensland and passed away in Brisbane on 24 March 2021, aged 99. She moved to Bulimba as a young woman when she met and married Harry Packman.
From vision to voyage: How an architect's bequest sent 3 students to India
Wandering through the vast expanse of India with their sketchbooks in hand, UQ architecture students Tom Hallam, George Hickman and Matthew Schoutrop journeyed through the country together for 40 days, deepening their knowledge of their field and creating unforgettable memories.
Devoted family man’s gift set to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s
Mr Ray Smythe was not surprised that his old friend, Mr Leslie (Les) Coak, left a generous gift of $280,000 in his will to advance Parkinson’s disease research at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI).
Celebrating a lifetime love of the arts
For many donors, bequests are a mirror of the passions they held close throughout their lives – this was certainly true for Paula and Tony Kinnane, whose lifelong dedication to the arts will continue in perpetuity through endowments in their name at UQ.
Family pledge: the generational donation for teaching and research
The gift of a lifetime With a career spanning four decades, multiple cities and many hours spent teaching medical students and registrars, Medicine alumnus and radiologist Dr Shane Thompson wants his legacy to reflect what initially attracted him to medicine.
Creating a path from Maryborough to UQ
With an unexpected gift in their wills left to The University of Queensland, Maryborough locals Alfred and Olivea Wynne – known for their contributions to the town’s business, music and community – created a legacy for themselves that would span generations of students.
Providing opportunities for talented Indigenous students
UQ alumnus and donor Geoffrey Huey Sattler lived a long and full life, from the time he spent as a Bomber Squad navigator in WWII to the eight years he lived and worked as an accountant in Fiji, before returning to Sydney in 1980 where he worked as a company secretary until retirement.
If you have already included a gift in your Will to the University, we would be delighted to hear from you. As the custodians of your legacy, we are humbled by your kindness and profoundly grateful for your partnership. By returning the bequest intention form you help us keep you connected to the areas that are most meaningful to you.
For more information, please contact our team on +61 3346 3904.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Jacaranda Society.
Contact us
Margaret HammerManager Planned Giving
+61 7 3346 3454
or +61 438 731 462
m.hammer@uq.edu.au