ACER Foundation

Ways to give

Online Donation

Please use the following form to donate securely through debit/credit card

Send a cheque or money order to:

ACER Foundation
Private Bag 55
CAMBERWELL VIC 3124
AUSTRALIA

All donations are tax deductible in Australia.
ABN: 19 004 398 145

Personalised Accounts

A Personalised Account can be named after you, a company or an organisation, or it can perpetuate the memory of someone you admire.

The general public may also contribute to these accounts.

1. Personalised - Nominated Project Account

You can open a personalised account within the Foundation. A personalised account is an excellent way to celebrate an individual’s life and achievements forever.

Minimum donation $20 000

2. Personalised - Nominated Purpose Account

You can specify a purpose rather that a specific project for your account to support. You can review current or proposed activities and make funding recommendations to us. You can also choose a successor to make recommendations on your behalf when you are no longer able to do so.

Minimum donation $100 000

3. Private Ancillary Fund

Establish your own Private Ancillary Fund so that your donation can grow and keep giving every year.

The ACER Foundation can set up a fund for you and will arrange for it to be invested responsibly and administered in accordance with all statutory requirements.

The net income from the fund will be distributed to educational projects nominated by the ACER Foundation trustees or you can play a key role in the selection of projects.

Income produced within the fund is tax free.

You can

Act as a trustee and have an equal say in investment choices.
Nominate successor trustees and set the criteria for giving.
Make a further donation through your will.
All donations are tax deductible in Australia.

A minimum of $300 000 is required to establish a Fund

4. Wills and bequests

Please consider supporting educational in your Will. Your bequest will enable us to continue to implement activities that address areas of educational disadvantage in the community. Your contribution could be directed to educational research or might provide an annual scholarship for students from a disadvantaged group.

5. Testamentary Trusts

You may prefer to establish a charitable foundation through your will to provide a specific scholarship fund.

The income produced within this fund is tax free.

You can nominate a Co-Trustee to act with the ACER Foundation.

Further information

Please contact: Deirdre Jackson, Director, ACER Foundation