News and Stories
What is the point of having a Will if it can be challenged?
When you make your Will you would like to think that your choice of beneficiaries could not be challenged. There have been some recent cases…
The Walk Against Elder Abuse
The Public Trustee joined the COTA Tasmania’s annual Walk Against Elder Abuse in Hobart and Launceston on June 14, 2019 – the eve of World…
Minister opens the new Public Trustees office
In a strong show of investment and confidence in the northern Tasmanian community, the Public Trustee has expanded their northern presence by opening a new…
Elder Abuse Prevention Strategy
The Public Trustee supports Respect and Protect Older Tasmanians: Tasmania’s Elder Abuse Prevention Strategy 2019-2022. A new strategy has been released for 2023 – 2029)…
Partnering with Palliative Care Tasmania
The 2020 Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards have officially launched and are looking for nominees. This is the only state-wide award to honour and recognise those…
Palliative Care Awards: The Winners
Palliative Care Tasmania is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards. Her Excellency, the Honourable Professor Kate Warner Governor of…
Dying without a Will
We all like to think that by the time we die, we will be well and truly prepared. However, unfortunately this is often not the…
A Will for all your life stages
Most people would agree that having a Will is an important document to have in place, but not high on the list of fun things…
Our Hobart office has been refurbished
Trustee House in Murray Street Hobart was purpose-built for the Public Trustee in 1989. Since that time we’ve made some minor alterations, but it was…