Donate to the Australian Museum Foundation
By making a tax-deductible donation, you can help turn discovery, research and knowledge into meaningful, real-world impact.
The Australian Museum Foundation (AMF) is the Australian Museum’s philanthropic community, bringing together donors and supporters to help fund important work across research, education, collections, exhibitions and conservation.
Philanthropy plays a critical role in helping the AM realise its ambitions, enabling us to think boldly, respond to growing audiences and invest in opportunities that would not otherwise be possible. Every donation helps turn discovery, research and knowledge into meaningful, real-world impact for people, communities and the natural world.
Your support makes an impact across four main pillars
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Education & Access
Increasing access to important education and 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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FAQs
The Australian Museum Foundation (AMF) is the Australian Museum’s (AM) philanthropic community and an independent charitable trust that stewards philanthropic support for priority projects and initiatives. Guided by a distinguished Board of Directors, it connects donor generosity with opportunities to create meaningful impact.
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.
Donations 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 or change your acknowledgement name. You can also email us at development@australian.museum.
To donate via EFT, phone or mail, please contact the Development Team for details:
E: development@australian.museum
T: 02 9320 6095
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 the Development Team via development@australian.museum.
You certainly can. At the bottom of this page, join our newsletter and tick ‘AM Foundation’ to receive news from the AMF.
Yes. Please contact development@australian.museum if you'd like to discuss your donation.
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Contact us
We’re always happy to hear from you. If you have any questions about giving to the Australian Museum, please contact the Development Team on (02) 9320 6095 or at development@australian.museum.
