FAQs

In the interests of protecting our staff and the wider community please consider helping by observing the following;

• If unwell please refrain from visiting the Institute
• Where possible maintain physical distancing
• Wear a mask
• Follow current NSW Health guidelines which can be found here.

Centenary’s reception and main entry is open between 8.00am and 4.00pm daily.

Events hosted at Centenary out of these hours will have appointed staff to provide access to and from the building.

• Centenary Institute is a wheelchair accessible building.
• Two lifts operate between the levels in the building and to the event spaces on level 6.
• Centenary Institute has accessible toilets located on the ground floor and level 6.

All visitors to the Centenary Institute building should wear enclosed footwear. For laboratory visits the enclosed footwear should be impervious.

Our team is available from 8am to 4pm (AEST) weekdays to help with your questions.

General and donation enquiries
02 9565 6100
1800 677 977
giving@centenary.org.au
You can send us a message on our contact page.  

Mail
Philanthropy & Communications
Centenary Institute
Locked Bag 6
Newtown NSW 2042
Australia

The Centenary Institute Medical Research Foundation (ABN 85 778 244 012 -DGR 2) is the philanthropy arm of the Centenary Institute. Your donations to support research at the Centenary Institute are facilitated through the Foundation.

The easiest way to donate is online via our online giving form.

Otherwise, you can donate by:

Cheque or money order

Please mail cheques or money orders to:

Philanthropy & Communications
Centenary Institute
Locked Bag 6
Newtown NSW 2042
Australia

Direct deposit (EFT)

Please contact us here. Once you make your gift, email us with your name, the date of your donation and the amount and let us know where you would like to direct your gift, and then we will be able to send you a receipt.

Phone

Please call us on 02 9565 6107 to facilitate a donation by credit card over the phone. Please note, we are unable to set up direct debits over the phone.

Regular Giving

We welcome regular giving to support the Centenary Institute. By giving a regular (usually monthly) gift, your support will have a sustained impact, and it also allows us to get to know you as a donor. For more information, or to set up a regular gift, please contact contact us here.  

You can telephone 1800 677 977 and we will update the credit card details on your behalf.  

Please contact contact us here and we will update our records with your new details. 

Yes you can. When you make your gift, you can request that information about the gift remain anonymous and we will update our records so that your name is not mentioned publicly. You can do this by emailing us at giving@centenary.org.au or by ticking the box marked Anonymous on the donation form on our website.

Yes. Centenary Institute is a certified Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). Financial donations of $2 and over are tax deductible in Australia.

The purchase of event tickets is not regarded as a donation, and will therefore not be tax deductible under Australian tax law.

If you have lost your receipt you can  contact us here to request a copy.

Annual statements are sent via email by the 3rd week of July each year for donors who give on a recurring basis (e.g. monthly). If we don’t have an up-to-date email address then your tax statement will be sent by post.

If you make a one-off gift, you will receive a tax-deductible receipt at the time of your donation. If you would like to receive your receipt electronically, please contact us here to update your details.

Yes. A gift in your Will to Centenary is a powerful way to make a lasting impact on the health and lives of future generations. To find out more about the impact your legacy could have at Centenary, please visit our Gift in your Will page.

Please contact our Gift in your Will team here to discuss next steps for the bequest.

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