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When you decide to remember QUT in your Will (i.e make a bequest) you are making a decision to support the positive outcomes of education, research and community engagement occuring at QUT - for generations to come.

QUT will work with you to tailor the purpose of your gift to match your passion and interests. Bequests, whatever the size, are precious to QUT – we understand that your legacy must honour and reflect what is important to you. You will become a guardian for the future of an organisation that has been nationally and internationally recognised for making an impact on the real world.

There are some important steps when considering your gift:

1. QUT recommends you consult your legal or other professional counsel in drawing up your Will, including the provision you make within your Will for QUT and any tax implications for your estate arising from the form of your gift (cash or assets).
2. We recommend that you discuss with family members, and others affected by your decision, your choice to make a bequest to QUT.
3. Download the recommended form of wording for a bequest to QUT.

Thank you for considering making this very special gift to QUT. We are always delighted to be involved with visionary people who consider making a real committment to the community's future - today.

Gift to the QUT Family. Mary and Carl Leonard decided to leave a bequest to QUT, so that the students could carry on their legacy. They also chose to make initial donations to support scholarships during their lifetime. They set up the 'Mary and Carl Leonard International Relations Award' in March 2010 for students who show leadership qualities in the areas of international relations and world peace to enable them to study or work overseas. Ultimately, the Leonard's gift will benefit the global community as well as QUT students.

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The impact of bequests

The foresight and generosity of those who have remembered QUT in their Wills has allowed some truly special activities to unfold...

		A bequest for the prevention and treatment of spinal disorders. Ms Florence Wilson (1917-2007) had an interest in the work of the QUT Paediatric Spine Research Group. Her yearly donation and subsequent bequest supported the research of Associate Professor Clayton Adam who is an an expert in the assessment and treatment of spinal deformaties and other spine disorders. Ms Wilson's bequest will improve understanding in this field and contribute to the prevention and treatment of spinal disorders, especially among vulnerable populations such as the elderly and the young. Some of these funds were used to immediately support the ongoing research of Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation member Associate Professor Clayton Adam and the QUT Paediatric Spine Research Group.

		A gift of land to further ecological research. Dr Elizabeth Nesta (Pat) Marks, A0 (1918-2002), known as Patricia, was an eminent Queensland entomologist whose breakthrough work with mosquitoes and malaria in the 1940s and 1950s was world-recognised. The QUT Samford Ecological Research Facility (SERF) was established as a result of a gift of land by Dr Marks to be used for the purposes of ecological research. The 51 hectare property is covered with vegetation and provides a unique laboratory for research, an educational experience for students and visitors, and a refuge for native plants and animals that are under increasing pressure from urbanisation.

1849 Society

The 1849 Society is a special group of people who have advised QUT that they have included a bequest to the University in their Will. The year 1849 is significant because it is the year QUT’s first predecessor institution began as The Brisbane School of Arts.   

As a member of the 1849 Society, you will remain informed of activities and developments at the University. You will also be kept up to date on your particular area of interest and invited to special events.

By remaining involved with QUT, you will know that your bequest is indeed highly valued by the University and will help to make a real difference to the world well into the future.