How to give

Your generosity empowers UNE every day to deliver personalised learning and to make a difference locally, regionally and globally.

Delivering education in the places and communities where it is needed is a cornerstone of UNE’s strategy.

Our students have been the beneficiaries of vital scholarships and emergency assistance because of your financial support. As you can read in the Giving Reports, that help took many forms – from very personal donations that honour our First Nations people, and scholarships to make college life more affordable, to more substantial bequests supporting and championing major capital works projects.

Online Donations

Complete the following form.

The information collected on this form is for processing and receipting your donation. Personal payment information is processed by IP Payment Systems and not stored by the University of New England. Secondary purposes may include updating your details for future communications about fundraising activities and opportunities. This information will be processed by the Office of Advancement. Information collected on this form will adhere to UNE’s Privacy Management Rule and Procedures. Please visit UNE's Privacy page for more information.

Direct Deposit Donations

Account Name:  UNE Foundation

BSB:  082 001

Account:  89 364 9308

Please email your donation information to advance@une.edu.au or complete this form

Telephone Donations

Please telephone 02 6773 2870 to make a donation over the phone

Bequests

No matter what gift amount you choose to leave to UNE, your decision to leave a gift in your Will can have a profound effect upon the University of New England.

When you notify UNE of your intention to leave a bequest you become a member of our Heritage Circle of donors. The Heritage Circle was established to acknowledge the generosity of those who, through planning to make a gift to the UNE in their Will, are investing in the future of the University of New England.

These five simple steps can help ensure that your Will supports your intentions and values when leaving a gift to UNE.

1. Choose your cause

What do you want to achieve with your gift? Do you want to support young people gain a tertiary education through a scholarship, improved facilities on campus or new research into rural health or the environment? There are many opportunities to support the work that UNE does across all of our faculties and programs and we can help you to identify the one which best meets your goals.

2. Decide on the type of gift

Plan ahead and work out what types of gift you want to make including:

  • Gifting the residue or remainder of your estate after you have provided for your family and friends
  • Leaving a percentage of your estate
  • Specifying a particular amount for your gift
  • Leaving your property or stocks and shares (which will then be managed by UNE in line with its policies)

3. Talk to your family about your decision

Let them know what your wishes are and why. Discuss how you are providing for them and try to ensure there are no surprises that they may wish to challenge. You should discuss your plans with your chosen executor or trustee as well. Looking after an estate can be a big job for which they will need to be prepared and it helps if they are clear on your intentions.

4. Work with your solicitor

Discuss the types of gifts best suit your needs and the correct wording to use to ensure that your wishes are met. A Codicil may be all that is required instead of re-writing your existing Will. Your solicitor can also identify any potential issues or concerns in advance. Specific bequest wording can be found here.

5. Talk to the University

Contact the UNE Advancement staff by email: advance@une.edu.au or telephone 02 6773 2870 as early as possible to discuss your wishes and ask any questions. We can assist with identifying the best way to channel your support so that meets your wishes, assist with the correct wording for your Will and provide advice on how we can acknowledge your gift most appropriately.

Endowed gifts

Endowed funds comprise donations, bequests, sponsorships or grants held in perpetuity.  Income earned on those funds will be expended in accordance with the Gift Provisions and according to a formula approved by the Board of Directors of UNEF.

The value of the disbursement amounts may be affected by the amount of interest, or income generated by the endowment, inflation, and the intent to maintain the corpus of the endowment.

Disbursements will be reviewed annually.

Gifts and donations of $2 and over are tax deductible under Division 30 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. The UNE Foundation is endorsed as a Deductable Gift Recipient (DGR).