The Australian Government is now operating in line with Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
We are required to register all accepted gifts and benefits over AU$100 (excluding GST) within 31 days of receipt and publish our register quarterly under the Australian Public Service Commission guidelines.
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/06/2024 | 28/06/2024 |
Ties x 5 Scarf x 3 Portable Charger/power bank x 2 Ornament x 1 Mini perfumes x 1 |
Executive Level (1-2) |
National Institute Metrology (China) | Delegation visit to National Measurement Institute Sydney | $410.00 |
| 15/05/2024 | 14/06/2024 | Membership to hosted events in tech and tech adjacent sectors |
Executive Level (1-2) |
Churchill Club | Participated as a guest speaker at a hosted event | $150.00 |
| 21/05/2024 | 11/06/2024 | Complimentary pass to the AEP conference 2024 |
Executive Level (1-2) |
Australian Energy Producers (AEP) conference 2024 | Participated as a return panel speaker at the conference | $1940.00 |
| 21/05/2024 | 10/06/2024 | Complimentary pass to the exhibition area |
Executive Level (1-2) |
Australian Energy Producers (AEP) conference 2024 | Contributor and participant at the AEP conference | $380.00 |
| 22/05/2024 | 22/05/2024 | Ticket to the People Analytics & HR Data Summit |
Departmental Official (APS 1-6)
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Aventedge | Complimentary pass | $2000.00 |
| 22/05/2024 | 22/05/2024 | Ticket to the People Analytics & HR Data Summit |
Departmental Official (APS 1-6)
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Aventedge | Complimentary pass | $2000.00 |
| 13/05/2024 | 14/05/2024 | Ticket to Evolving with AI - Myths, Facts, and Opportunities event |
Executive Level (1-2) |
Regional Development Australia (RDA) Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast | Invitation to attend event as a networking opportunity | $158.00 |
| 10/05/2024 | 13/05/2024 | Townsville Futures Event Smart Precinct NQ Event |
Executive Level (1-2) |
Smart Precinct NQ - stakeholder | Networking and information session | $135.00 |
| 28/02/2024 | 28/02/2024 | Ticket to forum |
Executive Level (1-2) |
Flame Security International | Future Geelong Forum | $165.00 |
| 08/05/2023 | 25/07/2023 | Chairman’s Lounge Membership | SES (1-3) | Qantas | Annual declaration | n/a |
| 28/03/2024 | 28/03/2024 | Chairman’s Lounge Membership | SES (1-3) | Qantas | Annual declaration | n/a |
| 05/01/2023 | 19/01/2023 | Chairman’s Lounge Membership | SES (1-3) | Qantas | Annual declaration | n/a |
| 17/01/2023 | 19/01/2023 | Chairman’s Lounge Membership | SES (1-3) | Qantas | Annual declaration | n/a |
| 20/01/2023 | 23/01/2023 | Chairman’s Lounge Membership | SES (1-3) | Qantas | Annual declaration | n/a |
| 21/09/2023 | 16/10/2023 | Chairman’s Lounge Membership | Secretary | Qantas | Annual declaration | N/A |
| 06/10/2023 | 21/12/2023 |
Australia's Nobel Laureates Vol III State of our Innovation Nation: 2021 and Beyond
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SES (1-3) | Innovatia | Sent to departmental official via post | $150.00 |
| 14/08/2023 | 18/12/2023 | Site visit costs including bus and ferry transfers and lunch | SES (1-3) | Asia-Pacific LNG (APLNG) | Site visit and educational opportunity to see the operation of the LNG export terminal | $150.00 |
| 23/11/2023 | 27/11/2023 | Celebration Cake |
Executive Level (1-2) |
Callida Consulting | End of project celebration gift | $115.00 |
| 31/10/2023 | 8/11/2023 | Delegate Pass for Conference | SES (1-3) | International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) | Delegate pass to attend IMARC – to support departmental activities at IMARC | $3795.00 |
| 31/10/2023 | 8/11/2023 | Delegate Pass for Conference |
Executive Level (1-2) |
International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) | Delegate pass to attend IMARC – to support departmental activities at IMARC | $3795.00 |
| 09/11/2023 | 10/11/2023 | Ticket to Summit |
Executive Level (1-2) |
Silicon Coast | Xplore Healthcare Summit – in recognition of DISR as a valued stakeholder | $390.00 |
| 23/10/2023 | 23/10/2023 | Helicopter travel | SES (1-3) | Esso Australia Pty Ltd | Offshore site visit for decommissioning activities | $1500.00 |
| 23/10/2023 | 23/10/2023 | Helicopter travel |
Executive Level (1-2) |
Esso Australia Pty Ltd | Offshore site visit for decommissioning activities | $1500.00 |
| 21/09/2023 | 16/10/2023 | Chairman’s Lounge Membership | Secretary | Qantas | Membership | N/A |
| 30/06/2023 | 08/08/2023 | Travel costs | SES (1-3) | Queensland Government | World Mining Congress Activity – Resources Industry Facilities site visit. | $4250.00 |
| 02/08/2023 | 07/08/2023 | Ticket to conference |
Executive Level (1-2) |
IT Alliance Australia | Tech in Government Conference | $195.00 |
| 08/05/2023 | 25/07/2023 | Chairman’s Lounge Membership | SES (1-3) | Qantas | Membership | N/A |
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/06/2023 | 28/06/2023 | Invitation to attend dinner | SES (1-3) | United States Studies Centre | Dinner hosted by United States Studies Centre | $200.00 |
| 08/05/2023 | 13/06/2023 | Champagne x 1 Bottle | Contractor | Embassy of the Republic of Korea | Presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea | $140.00 |
| 08/05/2023 | 30/05/2023 | Cultural Item – Handmade Edo Kiriko Glasses x2 [Japanese traditional cut glass] engraved with “JAXA” | Contractor | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) | Presented by the President of JAXA in front of the whole of Agency | $178.00 |
| 05/05/2023 | 30/05/2023 | Framed JAXA Hayabusa 2 landing presentation plaque, autographed and containing space-flown patch | SES (1-3) | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) | Presented by the President of JAXA to the Australian Space Agency for the Hayabusa 2 mission | $160.00 |
| 14/05/2023 | 15/05/2023 | Tickets to awards ceremony |
Executive Level (1-2) |
Moreton Bay Region Industry and Tourism |
Undertaking judging role - 2023 Moreton Bay Business and Innovation Awards | $324.00 |
| 10/05/2023 | 10/05/2023 | Invitation to attend Luncheon | Secretary | Qantas | Treasurers Post Budget Luncheon Address | $200.00 |
| 04/05/2023 | 9/05/2023 |
Book written by Dr Voichita Bucur - Handbook of materials for Percussion Musical Instruments |
SES (1-3) | Dr Voichita Bucur | Gift following work completed with individual at Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) | $375.00 |
| 06/03/2023 | 17/03/2023 |
SKYCITY Vouchers x 4 State Opera Tickets x 2 Wine x 1 Bottle |
Executive Level (1-2) | The Advertiser, Sunday Mail and SkyCity 2023 | Nomination for The Advertiser, Sunday Mail and SkyCity’s 2023 Woman of the Year Award | $655.00 |
| 06/03/2023 | 17/03/2023 |
Restaurant Voucher x 1 State Opera Tickets x 2 Wine x 1 Bottle Flowers |
Executive Level (1-2) | The Advertiser, Sunday Mail and SkyCity 2023 | Nomination for OCPSA Leader of the Year Award | $555.00 |
| 17/02/2023 | 23/02/2023 | Tickets to awards ceremony and gala dinner | Executive Level (1-2) | The Advertiser | To attend the ‘Woman of the Year’ Awards & Gala Dinner | $200.00 |
| 28/02/2023 | 28/02/2023 | Ticket | Executive Level (1-2) | Smart Precinct NQ | To attend a Future Townsville – Towards 2040 event. | $150.00 |
| 05/12/2022 | 13/02/2023 | Indigenous digging stick | SES (1-3) | Wajarri Yamaji Aboriginal Corporation | Attendance at the SKA ground-breaking ceremony | $200.00 |
| 20/01/2023 | 23/01/2023 | Chairman’s Lounge Membership | SES (1-3) | Qantas | Membership | N/A |
| 20/01/2023 | 20/01/2023 | Chairman’s Lounge Membership | SES (1-3) | Qantas | Membership | N/A |
| 17/01/2023 | 19/01/2023 | Chairman’s Lounge Membership | SES (1-3) | Qantas | Membership | N/A |
| 05/01/2023 | 19/01/2023 | Chairman’s Lounge Membership | SES (1-3) | Qantas | Membership | N/A |
| 18/06/2022 | 16/01/2023 | 2 x Gift bag | Executive Level (1-2) |
Vogue Australia | Given when presenting at the Vogue Codes Summit 2022 | $1474.50 |
| 02/12/2022 | 14/12/2022 | Complimentary Tickets | Departmental Official (APS 1-6) | KIDDO/EDUCATE | Santa’s Wonderland event | $200 |
| 02/12/2022 | 02/12/2022 | Free publication to the scientific journal ‘Cancers' | Contractor | Thomas Ashworth Organising Committee 2022 and the Cancers Editorial Officer | First-place prize for most outstanding Young Investigator's Presentation at the Thomas Ashworth Symposium 2022 | $3763 |
| 14/11/2022 | 02/12/2022 | Cash-Prize/Award - Donated | Contractor | Thomas Ashworth Organising Committee 2022 | Thomas Ashworth Symposium 2022 | $600 |
| 09/11/2022 | 16/11/2022 | Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones HD | Executive Level (1-2) | Hannover Fairs Australia (Deutsche Messe AG) | HR Innovation & Tech Fest Australia Conference | $299 |
| 15/07/2022 | 09/11/2022 | Bottle of Taiwanese Alcohol | SES (1-3) | Taipei Economic and Cultural Office | Post annual bilateral meetings | $200 |
| 24/10/2022 | 01/11/2022 | Complimentary ticket | Executive Level (1-2) | Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur | Queensland Government's 'SomethingX' business innovation event | $275 |
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12/10/2022
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24/10/2022 | Pilbara resources familiarisation tour | SES (1-3) | The Chamber of Minerals & Energy of WA (CME) | Familiarisation tour of various resources sites | $2000 |
| 13/09/2022 | 21/10/2022 |
Ticket
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SES (1-3) | Future Women | Budgeting for Women’s Success dinner | $300 |
| 30/08/2022 | 07/10/2022 | Annual membership to the Qantas Club | Executive Level (1-2) | Qantas | Membership | $420 |
| 12/09/2022 | 30/09/2022 | Invitation to attend conference | Executive Level (1-2) | Informa Connect Australia | Australian Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage Conference 2022 | $3295 |
| 12/09/2022 | 28/09/2022 |
Invitation to attend conference
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Departmental Official (APS 1-6) | Informa Connect Australia | Australian Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage Conference 2022 | $3295 |
| 10/08/2022 | 15/09/2022 | Invitation to attend awards night and dinner | SES (1-3) | Industry Capability Network Limited | Australian Defence Industry Awards 2022 | $349 |
| 15/09/2022 | 15/09/2022 | Invitation to attend awards night and dinner | Executive Level (1-2) | Industry Capability Network Limited | Australian Defence Industry Awards 2022 | $380 |
| 7/09/2022 | 13/09/2022 | Attendance to events at Minerals Week 2022. | Departmental Official (APS 1-6) | Minerals Council of Australia | Minerals Weeks 2022 | $1490 |
| 6/09/2022 | 13/09/2022 | Attendance to events at Minerals Week 2022. | Departmental Official (APS 1-6) | Minerals Council of Australia | Minerals Weeks 2022 | $1490 |
| 7/09/2022 | 13/09/2022 | Attendance to events at Minerals Week 2022. | Departmental Official (APS 1-6) | Minerals Council of Australia | Minerals Weeks 2022 | $1490 |
| 07/09/2022 | 08/09/2022 | Invitation to attend Luncheon | Executive Level (1-2) | South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) | South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) AGM | $145 |
| 29/08/2022 | 06/09/2022 | Invitation to attend awards night | Executive Level (1-2) | Moreton Bay Region Industry and Tourism | Moreton Bay Region Industry and Tourism awards night, attendee was a judge | $139 |
| 29/08/2022 | 06/09/2022 | Invitation to attend awards night and dinner | Executive Level (1-2) | Trade Tasmania (Department of State Growth, Tasmanian Government) | 2022 Tasmanian Export Awards | $150 |
| 29/08/2022 | 06/09/2022 | Invitation to attend awards night and dinner | Executive Level (1-2) | Trade Tasmania (Department of State Growth, Tasmanian Government) | 2022 Tasmanian Export Awards | $150 |
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/06/2022 | 23/06/2022 | Complimentary ticket to a conference event | Regional Manager – Northern Tasmania | Frith Mabin Executive Producer agriCULTURED |
Invitation to attend Conversations in the City, Friday 5th August 2022 in Launceston TAS for the agriCULTURED conference | $125.00 |
| 17/06/2022 | 22/06/2022 | Invitation to Luncheon | Regional Manager – Greater Brisbane | Oriana Wyrozebska General Manager, Tourism & Investment Moreton Bay Region Industry & Tourism (MBRIT) |
Invitation to Business networking event | $125.00 – Maximum to $135.00 |
| 16/06/2022 | 22/06/2022 | Invitation to ticketed Industry Luncheon | Regional Manager – Greater Brisbane | Linda Herden nbn™ Stakeholder Engagement Manager | Corporate Affairs, SCA QLD |
Networking | $170.00 – Maximum to $250.00 |
| 22/04/2022 | 24/04/2022 | Complimentary conference invitation / ticket | Head of Division | Minerals Council of Australia | Minerals Week 2022 conference - event for Australian Mining, bringing together industry leaders, government and policymakers to discuss the future of the mining industry. | $1,400.00 |
| 30/03/2022 | 31/05/2022 | Luncheon | Secretary | Colin Thomas, Regional Manager, Qantas Airways Ltd | Treasurer's Post Budget Address | $300.00 |
| 2/03/2022 | 9/03/2022 | Benefit - Dinner |
General Manager Australian Space Agency |
Pyne and Partners | Attendance, on behalf of the Head of the agency, to a South Australian space industry networking dinner prior to the Australian Space Forum 2022. | $140.00 |
| 21/02/2022 | 4/03/2022 | Hardcover copy of Australia’s Nobel Laureates Vol 111 | Secretary | One Mandate Group | Without prior knowledge, the book was sent via Australia Post to the Department's Secretary from One Mandate Group | $130.00 |
| 24/11/2021 | 3/12/2021 | Ticket to National Press Club Event | Deputy Secretary | Telstra | Attend the National Press Club Address by Sam Mostyn, President, Chief Executive Women. | $185.00 |
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/03/2021 | 22/03/2021 | 2 tickets to attend WOMADelaide | Head of the Australian Space Agency | Hon Steven Marshall MP, Premier of South Australia | Invitation to attend WOMADelaide on Saturday 6 March 2021 | $260.00 |
| 10/02/2021 | 30/03/2021 | Indigenous Artwork | Head of the Australian Space Agency | Dr Megan Clark AC, Chair, Advisory Board, Australian Space Agency | Retained by Australian Space Agency - to be displayed in the Head of Agency Office | $6,000.00 to a maximum of $8,000.00 |
| 20/05/2021 | 19/05/2021 | 2 tickets to attend APS Executive Roundtable lunch | Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, Property & Protective Security | PricewaterhouseCoopers and Faethm | Lunch for APS Executive roundtable discussion | $200.00 |
| 19/05/2021 | 20/05/2021 | Commonwealth Secretaries Dinner | Secretary | Boston Consulting Group | Dinner for Australian Public Service Secretaries | $180.00 |
| 07/10/2020 | 25/05/2021 | Lunch hosted by Qantas | Secretary | Qantas Australia | Treasurers Post Budget Luncheon Address | $150.00 |
| 12/05/2021 | 25/05/2021 | Lunch hosted by Qantas | Secretary | Qantas Australia | Treasurers Post Budget Luncheon Address | $150.00 |
| 15/10/2020 | 19/10/2020 | Dinner | Secretary | Macquarie Capital | Dinner for Australian Public Service Secretaries | $184.00 |
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/01/2020 | 24/01/2020 | Champagne donated to the Social Club | Deputy Head, Australian Space Agency | Qantas Australia | Platinum member gift | $350.00 |
| 12/12/2019 | 27/02/2020 | Ticket x1 to Cirque Stratosphere | Staff of Questacon | Cirque Stratosphere | Questacon hosted Cirque Stratosphere for an event in the Centre. They provided ticket to their show. | $158.00 |
| 18/11/2019 | 2/12/2019 | Haighs Chocolate | Head of Division, Australian Building Codes Board | An official representative of the NZ Ministry of Business Industry and Employment | Guests at the Building and Plumbing Codes Committee meetings arranged by ABCB | $150.00 |
| 10/12/2019 | 13/12/2019 | Christmas Hamper | Staff of the Anti-Dumping Commission | Building Manager, ANZ/JLL Building Management | Christmas gift | $169.00 |
