Your love of birds doesn’t have to end with your lifetime. A gift in your Will to BirdLife Australia, of any size, means the birds you care about will have a future.
Right now, Australian birds are in crisis. Climate change, habitat loss and introduced predators are pushing many species to the edge. A gift in your will is the most generous gift of all. It’s a gift that doesn’t cost you today but will pay dividends tomorrow. Every bequest, no matter the size, goes directly to protecting the birds and places you love.
In memory of Michael Feller, 1946–2024. We are grateful to his family for sharing his story.
“I hope my legacy is a perpetually protected forest” Michael Feller
“I hope my legacy is a perpetually protected forest”
Mikla Lewis OAM founded WIRES. After fifty years dedicated to conservation, she's also a BirdLife Australia bequestor. “It was only natural that I leave a gift in my will to BirdLife Australia.” Mikla Lewis OAM — Grenfell, NSW
Mikla Lewis OAM founded WIRES. After fifty years dedicated to conservation, she's also a BirdLife Australia bequestor.
“It was only natural that I leave a gift in my will to BirdLife Australia.”
Mikla Lewis OAM — Grenfell, NSW
“I know the gift will go further than my life.” "The process is not difficult. Now that I have done it, I am very satisfied that my love for birds, in my own small way, will continue along further afield." Tony Peri, Bequestor — Sydney, NSW
“I know the gift will go further than my life.”
"The process is not difficult. Now that I have done it, I am very satisfied that my love for birds, in my own small way, will continue along further afield."
Tony Peri, Bequestor — Sydney, NSW
Our bequest brochure covers the different types of gifts, recommended Will wording, and how your gift will be used — a good place to start if you’re exploring your options.
For a conversation and more information, contact our Bequest Manager, Lee Christian:
Phone: 1300 730 075 Email: bequests@birdlife.org.au
Or complete the form below – select ‘Bequest enquiry’ as the Enquiry type from the dropdown menu.
Leaving a gift in your Will is simpler than most people expect. You don’t need to rewrite your Will, and there’s no minimum amount. Our team can walk you through the options, or you can explore the steps yourself.
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Our birds are under threat and their breeding and feeding habitats are being destroyed. Your donation will help support urgent action to save Australian birds facing extinction.
