Donate an Object

The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) collection is a major asset that supports our research, story-telling and learning. We are always interested in items with a relationship to our properties, places and their people, as well as items with an association with Australia or which represent the lives of Victoria’s diverse communities.  

We encourage members of the public to contact our Collections and Cultural Projects team if they have an item they believe may be of interest.  

Donations process

To assess whether an item fits within our acceptance criteria, please email us with the following: 

  • Photographs of the item(s) 
  • How did you come to own the item? 
  • Does it have a relationship to one of our properties or collections? 
  • What condition is the item in?  
  • What is the history of the item? 
  • Who were the previous owners (if known) and do you have any documentation to confirm this? 

Please send this information to us via email at collections@nattrust.com.au or to speak to a member of the team, please phone (03) 9656 9800. 

Please do not leave items for donation at our properties without speaking to a member of the Collections and Cultural Projects team first. 

We only provide tax certificates for donations that meet the criteria under the Cultural Gifts program. 

Please note we receive a large number of donations offers, which we assess on a case by case basis. It may take several weeks before we make a decision and respond to your offer.    

If you are enquiring about donating an item to the Vintage Clothing Sale, you can find further information here. For donations of second-hand books, please email info@nattrust.com.au.