On 13 September 2024, the ACT Government assumed a caretaker role, with an election to be held 19 October 2024. Information on this website will be published in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions until after the election and conclusion of the caretaker period.

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

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