Charles Darwin University is founded on 50 years of delivering tertiary education to the Northern Territory.

Formed through a merger between the Northern Territory University, Alice Springs-based Centralian College, the Menzies School of Health Research and NT Rural College in Katherine, Charles Darwin University offers a fresh approach to training, education, research and knowledge application. It aspires to be recognised internationally as a centre of excellence in Indigenous and cross cultural knowledge, tropical knowledge (relevant to the wet/dry tropics) and desert knowledge.

As a multi-sector education provider, the University can provide unique pathways for students, from school-based vocational training through to advanced research degrees.

Although the University receives funding from the Commonwealth and Northern Territory governments for its core activities on a per-student basis, more funds are required to further develop our research programs, scholarships and facilities.

Your bequest:

Through bequests people can make the most substantial gift of their lives.

After taking care of your loved ones we ask that you consider making a bequest to Charles Darwin University as an investment in quality education in the Territory and tomorrows future leaders.

Your thoughtful support through a bequest will contribute towards our capacity to ensure the delivery of the very best education for our future students.

Types of bequests in your will:

A bequest is a gift or donation left in your will. It may be:

• A percentage of your estate
• A gift of a specific sum of money
• Assets; for example, property, shares, artworks or cars
• The residual of your estate – what remains after all other bequests and family interests have been granted.

Your bequest can be made as a general or unrestricted gift or it can be directed towards a specific area of the University.

Priorities and areas of urgent need invariably change over the passage of time. This means that the most valuable gift to the University is the unrestricted bequest, as it allows us to direct the funds to the area of greatest need at the time when the gift is received. If you have a bequest intention towards a particular area of the University please consider having a confidential discussion with one of our staff to ensure that it is an enduring area of work to which your gift can eventually be applied.

How to include Charles Darwin University in your will

To make a bequest to the University, the first step is to make a will or to alter your existing will. Your solicitor can assist you in deciding which type of bequest would be most suitable and in drafting or amending your will.

If you would like more information on our bequest program, please contact us or download the

Bequest Program >>>