Writing your Will online
Choosing to write or update your Will is an important and deeply personal decision. We understand that your first priority will always be to provide for those closest to you. At the same time, many people find that they can include a small percentage of their estate to support causes they care about while still looking after loved ones.
If you’re ready to write your will, we can connect you with accredited wills and estate lawyers in your state. Alternatively, you might consider using an online Will-writing service. We’ve partnered with Safewill and Gathered Here, both of which provide legally valid Wills that are simple and convenient to create.
For those with more complex estates or circumstances, we recommend consulting a solicitor.
More information about both platforms is provided below. While there is no obligation to include a gift to Monash Health when writing your Will online, even a small portion of your estate can make a lasting impact—helping to discover cancer cures and improve healthcare for future generations.
Thank you for considering leaving a legacy of hope and healing.
Including Monash Health in Your Will
When preparing your Will, we recommend seeking advice from an independent legal practitioner or using an online Will writing service, such as Safewill.
Here is an example of the wording you should use – for more information see our flyer designed especially for planners and solicitors.
“I, (insert name), devise and bequeath to Monash Health in the State of Victoria, ABN 82 142 080 338, free of all duties, the following: (insert type of bequest) for general purposes, allow Monash Health to use it wherever it is needed at the time it is received ”
“I direct that the receipt of the approved officer of Monash Health shall be sufficient discharge to my Executor for the Bequest.”
If you choose to give for a specific purpose or area, please consider including the following provision in your will:
“I, (insert name), devise and bequeath to Monash Health in the State of Victoria, ABN 82 142 080 338, free of all duties, the following: (insert type of bequest) for the express purpose of (please insert specific purpose).
“If at any time Monash Health Foundation determines that it is impossible or impractical to fulfil the purpose of my bequest, the Monash Health Foundation may apply the bequest for a related purpose that most closely aligns with the spirit and intent of my bequest.”
Click here to download more information about Gifts in Wills: Information for Estate Planners and Solicitors brochure.
Safewill – Online Will Writing Platform
We’ve partnered with the Australian Will writing platform Safewill to make it easier for our community of supporters to write their Will from the comfort of home.
While online Will writing may not be suitable for everyone, especially those with complex estates, thousands of Australians have successfully created a valid Willin as little as 20 minutes.
Safewill covers all the essentials of Will writing, including appointing executors, guardians for children and pets, and estate distribution. It also allows you to leave meaningful gifts, compile comprehensive asset lists for your executor, and specify funeral instructions. Every Will is reviewed by a practicing Australian solicitor.
We invite you to take advantage of Safewill at half the normal cost—only $80 for a single Will. As you use this offer, we hope you’ll consider leaving a legacy gift in gratitude to Monash Health.
Click here for more information.
Gathered Here – Online Will Writing Platform
We’ve partnered with Gathered Here to make the process as easy as possible for our supporters.
All wills written via Gathered Here are completely free and include free updates for life, which means you won’t feel any financial impact but you could make a meaningful difference to Monash Health and you create a legacy that will have a lasting impact on patient care, education, and medical research.
Click here for more information.
Have You Left Us a Gift in Your Will? We’d Love to Thank You!
If you choose to leave a gift to Monash Health, we would be honored to know and understand your intentions. Sharing your wishes with us gives us the opportunity to personally thank you and keep you informed with regular updates.
Our commitment to You
Your gift to Monash Health will be carefully managed by the Monash Health Foundation, which is legally and ethically responsible for ensuring your wishes are honoured and respected.
We understand that your family and loved ones come first. Once you’ve looked after those closest to you, we would be honoured if you considered leaving a gift to support our work.
If you decide to leave a gift in your Will to Monash Health, you are under no obligation to share this information with us. However, knowing your wishes allows us to thank you and keep you informed with regular updates personally.
You share any information with the greatest sensitivity and shared only with your permission.
For more information or to discuss your wishes, please contact our Gifts in Wills Coordinator, Jess Doherty, at (03) 9594 2700 or via email at jessica.doherty@monashhealth.org.