Welcome to the Public Trustee & Guardian for the Australian Capital Territory

We provide permanent and secure Trustee, Guardianship and Administration services to the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) community. Learn more

National Wills Week

During National Wills Week 2025, the ACT Public Trustee and Guardian is urging people 65+ to review their Will and estate planning to ensure their wishes align with their current circumstances.

Running from Monday 1 to Sunday 7 September 2025, the Week has one key message: life changes and so should your Will.

Safewill are offering free Wills via this website in support of National Wills Week. Get yours today!

Join our webinar on Wednesday 3 September at 10.30am to find out more National Wills Week - Life changes so should your Will

Browse Services

Wills - how to make a will and how we can support you, book a will appointment, choose us as your executor, add your will to the ACT Will Register

Deceased Estates - find a will; learn how the estate administration process works; information for beneficiaries and executors; learn about our Executor Assist service

Power of Attorney - learn how to appoint someone to make decisions on your behalf

Trusts - information for trust clients, set up a trust, how trusts work

Guardianship - learn about guardianship, information for individuals and stakeholders where the Public Trustee and Guardian has been appointed, information for private guardians, information about ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal orders

Unclaimed Money - information about the Unclaimed Money Scheme, make a claim for unclaimed money

Financial Management - learn about financial management orders, information for individuals and stakeholders where the Public Trustee and Guardian has been appointed, information for private financial managers, information about ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal orders

Confiscation of Criminal Assets (COCA) - information about the COCA scheme

Unclaimed Deceased Persons Scheme - information about the Unclaimed Deceased Persons scheme

GreaterGood - learn about the GreaterGood charitable fund