Donations to QAM

You can make a cash donation to QAM via PayPal. You decide the amount which will be billed to your nominated credit card. If you don't have a PayPal account, click the Donate button for instructions on how to create an account.

Queensland Air Museum welcomes donations of funds and historic aviation material. Cash donations of $2 and above are approved by the Australian Taxation Office as an allowable deduction.

Historic aviation material may take the form of aircraft parts, uniforms, memorabilia, books, photographs or even complete aircraft or engines but need not be limited to these categories.

QAM is an approved recipient institution under the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program whereby high value items, such as complete aircraft, can be gifted to the Museum with a taxation benefit to the donor. Anyone contemplating donating an aeroplane to QAM under the terms of the CGP is reminded that the aeroplane will attract a higher valuation if it is not subjected to parts reclamation before donation.

Whilst QAM is most appreciative of the ongoing generosity of members of the public, it is regretted that space considerations dictate that not every offer of a donation can be accepted. Furthermore, QAM cannot undertake to place on display every item donated to the Museum. In many instances it is necessary to store donated items because of a lack of display space. In some instances it is even necessary to store items away from QAM's main facility at Caloundra. Occasionally, donated items will be incorporated internally into an existing exhibit in which case the donated item will not be visible to the public.

For these reasons, we request that all offers of donations should be made in writing, either by post or by email (see below). Please do not bring items to the Museum unannounced as this may result in embarrassment if it is necessary to decline the item. (This does not apply to prior donors who have existing arrangements for the delivery of donations.)

Having stated that this is our preferred method, we understand that writing letters and filling out forms may not be your preference. If the alternative is taking the item to the tip, then please bring it in to the Museum. Perhaps you might like to call us on (07)54925930 to arrange a suitable time.

It is QAM policy that the acceptance and processing of donations should be handled with diligence. This may not be possible if unannounced donations arrive at busy times when our volunteer staff are fully occupied greeting Museum visitors.

QAM receives frequent offers to donate items in the following categories. These notes are provided for the guidance of prospective donors:

	Models: Completed plastic kits generally will be respectfully declined unless they are completed to a particularly high standard and/or comprise a special theme. QAM's preferred scale is 1/48. Unbuilt model kits in original packaging will be accepted on the understanding that they may be sold in the QAM shop.
	Magazines: The basic guideline is - the older the better. Duplicate magazines can be accepted on the understanding that they may be sold in the QAM shop. There is, however, little demand for recent issues.
	Photographs: Aviation related photographs are generally always accepted. Photo albums are sometimes offered to the Museum on loan for copying and return. This arrangement works well for families who wish to safeguard precious photographs but who are not yet ready to part with a family album.

As a general rule, QAM tries to avoid accepting items on loan.

QAM thanks you for considering us as the repository for your precious items. Please contact us at the following addresses to discuss the matter further:

Postal:

Queensland Air Museum
G.P.O. Box 2315
BRISBANE QLD 4001

Email:

admin@qam.com.au

You can make a cash donation to QAM via PayPal. You decide the amount which will be billed to your nominated credit card. If you don't have a PayPal account, click the Donate button for instructions on how to create an account.

Donations by QAM

QAM frequently receives requests from many worthy causes requesting donations towards their work. As QAM itself is a registered charity, it is regretted that we cannot meet all of these requests. Accordingly, it is QAM policy that our nominated charity will be the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (Queensland Section).