The RFDS in SA/NT
Leave a gift in your Will
Leaving a gift in your Will ensures the RFDS can continue to support healthier and happier Australians no matter where they live, work or play.
While supported by government, the RFDS relies on gift in Wills, fundraising and donations from the community to purchase and medically-equip its aircraft – at a cost of more than $10 million each.
Like no other gift, the gift in your Will, will help ensure we can continue our vital services for generations to come. Every time someone in need sees or hears our aircraft approaching, your legacy will be with them as part of their life-saving care.
What your legacy will achieve
Funding is always needed to bridge shortfalls in operational funding for our emergency aeromedical flights and primary health care services, to purchase new aeromedical aircraft and medical equipment, and to upgrade operational facilities.
Your enduring legacy will help to keep the Flying Doctor flying, and delivering the finest care, throughout regional, rural and remote South Australia and Central Australia.
Penny's peace of mind
SA residents Penny and Brian believe their ability to live life to the full would not be possible without the reassurance of the Flying Doctor. Every time they hit the road, go for a bushwalk or camp overnight, it gives Penny comfort knowing that she can call on the RFDS in a medical emergency.
"A long time ago my dad was airlifted by the RFDS when he needed help. Brian was flown by the RFDS a couple of times when we lived on Kangaroo Island, and my sister was working out in the Central Desert and was airlifted. I think we all in the back of our minds know the RFDS is there - I might need them one day. Through the gift in my Will, I know I can help keep the Flying Doctor flying."
How to specify your bequest
When including RFDS SA/NT in your will, please refer to RFDS SA/NT as follows:
Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia Central Operations, 1 Tower Road, Adelaide Airport, SA 5095, ABN 81 108 409 735.
Types of Wills and sample wording
We recommend you seek advice from a solicitor to ensure that the wording of your Will reflects your exact wishes.
It is important to remember to review your Will regularly, particularly when life circumstances change. There are several ways of leaving a bequest, dependent on what is best for you and your family. Below is some suggested wording for three of the most common ways to include the RFDS in your Will:
Specific gift in Will
A specific gift in Will may be money, property, stocks, shares or insurance. Suggested wording for this type of gift may be:
I give, free of all duties and taxes, the amount of $ or my units/shares in Trust/Ltd, or my real property situated at having the title reference [insert title reference] to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia Central Operations, 1 Tower Road, Adelaide Airport, SA 5950, ABN 81 108 409 735 for its general purposes. The receipt of the treasurer, secretary or public officer for the time being of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia Central Operations is an absolute discharge to my executor.
Residual gift
A residual gift is where you can nominate to leave part or all of what is left of your estate, after provisions have been made for family and friends. Suggested wording for this type of gift may be:
I give the residue of my estate (or % of the residue of my estate), to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia Central Operations,1 Tower Road, Adelaide Airport, SA 5950, ABN 81 108 409 735 for its general purposes. The receipt of the treasurer, secretary or public officer for the time being of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia Central Operations is an absolute discharge to my executor.
Percentage gift in Will
A percentage gift in Will is where you can nominate to leave a specified percentage of your total estate. Suggested wording for this type of gift may be:
I give % of my estate to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia Central Operations, 1 Tower Road, Adelaide Airport, SA 5950, ABN 81 108 409 735 for its general purposes. The receipt of the treasurer, secretary or public officer for the time being of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia Central Operations is an absolute discharge to my executor.
For more information, please fill the form below or contact:
Belinda Drabsch
Philanthropy Specialist
PH: (08) 8238 8834
Email: belinda.drabsch@flyingdoctor.net
For more information please fill out the enquiry form below.
* required fields
