Donate to the Australian Museum Foundation

By making a tax-deductible donation, you can help us share the joy of discovery with the next generation.

  • Updated
    04/11/24

Your donation to the Australian Museum Foundation makes the Australian Museum’s important work possible.

Museums are known for sharing stories about the world around us. Stories from the past and present, and those that anticipate the future. The Australian Museum’s most successful innovations in recent years have been born from looking and listening differently, providing pathways for learning, conversation and positive change.

Your support will help the Australian Museum's groundbreaking work:

  • Education & Access
    Increasing access to education outreach initiatives
  • First Nations & Cultural Projects
    Prioritising First Nations stories and voices
  • Science & Research
    Expanding the scope and reach of world-leading science and research
  • Climate & Sustainability
    Raising awareness and understanding around climate solutions and sustainability
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Every donation matters and helps us share the joy of discovery with the next generation.

The brochure below contains further details about what we do and how you can support the Australian Museum.

Foundation Directors

The Australian Museum Foundation (AMF) is a charitable trust, the purpose of which is to raise funds to support projects across the Australian Museum. The Foundation has a distinguished Board of Directors including:

  • Mr David Feetham - Chair
  • Ms Fiona Sinclair - Deputy Chair
  • Mr Massimo Belgiorno-Nettis
  • Mr Warwick Evans
  • Ms Gillian Fullilove
  • Ms Amanda Hing
  • Ms Kim McKay AO
  • Ms Kristina Stefanova
Learn more about AMF Directors

FAQs

All gifts over $2 are tax-deductible in Australia.

You do not need to make an account to donate but we encourage you to create one to allow you to store your information for future donations or ticket purchases. You can also view your giving history and update your contact information.

Yes, there is an option when you donate online to choose to remain anonymous. You can also email us at development@australian.museum.

There is an option to choose how you want your donation to be acknowledged by name when making a donation online. If this is not ticked, your receipt name will be used. You can email us at development@australian.museum if you would like any changes.

The types of legacy gifts you can make are; residual, percentage of your total estate, specified assets, a specified sum of money. These explanations are general in nature and we recommend that you seek independent legal advice when making and updating your Will.

You may choose to designate your gift for the general purpose of the Australian Museum, and funds will be allocated to priorities of the Museum at the time. We do recommend that you seek independent legal advice when making or updating your Will.

Alternatively, you can include a clause for a simple gift in your Will as:

"I give to the Australian Museum Foundation (ABN 64 497 967 210) (select the applicable choice [the residual of my estate] / [X% of my estate] / [name of specific asset(s)] / [specific amount of money]) for the use and benefit of the Australian Museum at its absolute discretion, free from all taxes and duties payable in respect of my death, my estate or the administration of my estate and I direct that the receipt of the Director, President or other authorised officer at the time shall be an absolute discharge to my Executor(s) for the gift."

We’re here to talk if you’d like a confidential discussion or to hear more about leaving a Legacy Gift. Please contact Juliet Aldridge, Relationship Manager, via juliet.aldridge@australian.museum or 02 9320 6417.

You certainly can. At the bottom of this page, join our newsletter and tick ‘AM Foundation’ to receive news from the AMF.

If you are an individual, we encourage you to donate to the Australian Museum Foundation. If you are a Trust or Foundation, please donate to the Australian Museum Trust.

*Donations should be made payable to the Australian Museum Foundation (ABN 64 497 967 210). The Foundation is a charitable trust, the purpose of which is to ensure a secure financial base for the Australian Museum and the Museum is its sole legal beneficiary. The Foundation is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient and an Item 2 public ancillary fund under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. Donations may also be made to the Australian Museum Trust (ABN 85 407 224 698) which is also a deductible gift recipient under Items 1 and 4 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. The credit card transaction fee is a percentage of the total donation and is charged as per the credit card merchant fee rate.

Yes. Please contact development@australian.museum if you'd like to discuss your donation.

Privacy policy

The Australian Museum Foundation Limited (AMF) is committed to handling your Personal Information appropriately. Read our Privacy Policy for more information.

Contact us

The Development Team are always happy to hear from you. For any queries, feedback or for further information please contact us on (02) 9320 6204 or development@australian.museum.

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