PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR YOU

We would always recommend using a solicitor to help you write or update your Will to ensure it is properly prepared, valid and clearly executed.

Your solicitor can ensure that the causes and loved ones you hold dear benefit from your Will exactly as you wish and help to minimise the risk of any disputes about your estate or your intentions.

You can make a monetary gift from your estate that is residual or pecuniary (see explanations of these options below). You may also choose to dedicate your assets such as property, cars, jewellery, investments or shares. The Perkins can also be nominated as the beneficiary of a Superannuation Fund. We advise you speak to your super fund and/or solicitor to ensure this is distributed as per your wishes.

A residual gift is a gifted percentage of your estate, after all your other wishes have been fulfilled and expenses met.

The value of a residual gift will rise with inflation, so it will be worth as much to us tomorrow as it is today. As this kind of gift doesn’t decrease with inflation, it is the most efficient way to support the Perkins.

Just a small percentage can go a long way. You can choose to gift the whole, a percentage, or remainder (residue) of an estate to the Perkins.

A pecuniary gift is a specific dollar value set at the time you make your Will. The value of pecuniary gift will decrease over time, as inflation and the cost of living increases over time.

A specific bequest is a gift of a specific item of value i.e. a painting or a property.

You will need to provide your solicitor with the legal name and ABN of your chosen beneficiary. If you choose to make a gift to the Perkins, we have wording that we recommend including in your Will. You can click here to print this key information or contact Ann.

Your gift will be used to realise our shared vision of a world-class research facility in Western Australia focussed on keeping families together for as long as possible.

Gifts made to the Perkins are used to fund the greatest area of need as deemed by our Director, at the given time. This may include funding the latest equipment, the best research teams and funding shortfalls for promising projects.

Contact Ann to arrange for an information pack to be sent to you with all the information you should require to make this decision. Ann can also arrange for you to visit the Perkins, hear more about our work and tour our facilities.

Ann understands that this is a very personal decision and will always be driven by your wishes.

Yes, your gift is personal to you and it’s important to us that we honour your wishes and create a fitting legacy upon acceptance of your future gift.

To check that the Perkins can carry out your wishes, we urge you to contact Ann to discuss your intentions before making a gift that is restricted to a specific use. Once Ann has an understanding of your aims, she may be able to suggest wording for your solicitor.

This method of giving can be restrictive and we may not be able to fulfil your request if it is too specific or if our focus changes. The COVID-19 pandemic and the near elimination of cervical cancers through the HPV vaccine, are both prime examples of the ever-evolving focus of medical research teams. For this reason, it is our preference that your gift be directed for general purpose.

The more flexibility we have to invest your gift in the best way possible, the better our chances are of receiving your intended gift and using it to fund medical research that will ultimately help people live longer and better quality lives.

Yes, you can honour or pay tribute to a loved one this way. Please contact us to discuss how we can fulfil your wishes and respectfully recognise you and the person you have chosen to honour.

Whilst it is not obligatory, we urge you to let us know that you have made a commitment to our future.

We would love to have the opportunity to thank you and understand your wishes for the legacy you are kindly leaving in the hands of our researchers.

We’ll send you a special pack outlining what you can expect from us and, upon confirmation of your gift, you will be invited to join a special group of committed supporters who understand the importance of medical research to the future of this world.

We’ve named this special group of generous supporters with considerate foresight, the Perkins Silver Lining – because every cloud has a silver lining.

You’ll receive invitations to special Perkins events that allow you to see how gifts like yours are making a difference, to meet our researchers and you’ll be the first to hear updates from the Director about our plans for the future – of which you are an important part.