About gifts and benefits

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.

Airline lounge memberships

Date received  

Date recorded  

Gift or benefit  

Received by  

Presented by  

Status 

Received in previous agency 

03/12/2024 

Virgin Australia Beyond Lounge Membership 

Secretary 

Virgin Australia 

Current 

Received in previous agency 

28/03/2024 

Chairman’s Lounge Membership 

SES (1-3) 

Qantas 

Current 

Received in previous agency 

16/10/2023 

Chairman’s Lounge Membership 

Secretary 

Qantas 

Current 

08/05/2023 

25/07/2023 

Chairman’s Lounge Membership 

SES (1-3) 

Qantas 

Current 

20/01/2023 

23/01/2023 

Chairman’s Lounge Membership 

SES (1-3) 

Qantas 

Current 

05/01/2023 

19/01/2023 

Chairman’s Lounge Membership 

SES (1-3) 

Qantas 

Current 

20/01/2023 

20/01/2023 

Chairman’s Lounge Membership 

SES (1-3) 

Qantas 

No longer with the department 

17/01/2023 

19/01/2023 

Chairman’s Lounge Membership 

SES (1-3) 

Qantas 

No longer with the department 

* Where applicable, a spouse may also be provided with access to lounge memberships.   

2024-25 financial year

1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 

Date received  

Date recorded  

Gift or benefit  

Received by  

Presented by  

Occasion  

Estimated value  

30/06/2025 

30/06/2025 

Dinner invitation 

Secretary 

Open AI 

Dinner with Chief Economist 

 $150.00  

24/06/2025 

30/06/2025 

Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum            

SES 1 

Canberra Data Centre 

Networking     

 $216.00  

24/06/2025 

25/06/2025 

Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum    

SES 1 

Reason Group 

Networking  

 $186.00  

24/06/2025 

24/06/2025 

Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum 

SES 1 

Reason Group 

Networking  

 $186.00  

10/06/2025 

23/06/2025 

Invitation to attend the Prime Minister's National Press Club address 

SES 3  

BHP 

Government's agenda for the 48th Parliament 

 $330.00  

13/06/2025 

16/06/2025 

Dinner invitation      

EL1 or 2 

University of South Australia 

150 Years of Plantation Forestry Gala Dinner 

 $180.00  

22/05/2025 

05/06/2025 

Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum                            

SES 1 

Canberra Data Centre 

Networking 

 $216.00  

4/06/2025 

05/06/2025 

Dinner invitation        

Secretary 

Google 

Dinner with Senior Vice President, Research, Labs, Technology & Society  

 $105.00  

20/05/2025 

03/06/2025 

Sora-Q toy model 

EL1 or 2 

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) 

VIP visit to JAXA ISAS 

 $315.00  

26/04/2022 

27/05/2025 

Invitation to attend mRNA closing function 

APS 1-6 

Lazard Australia 

mRNA closing function 

 $136.00  

22/05/2025 

24/05/2025 

Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum                 

SES 2 

Reason Group 

Networking  

 $185.00  

22/05/2025 

23/05/2025 

Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum                       

SES 1 

Lab3 

Networking  

 $185.00  

7/05/2025 

21/05/2025 

Dinner invitation  

SES 1 

United States Studies Centre (USSC)  

Post dialogue dinner hosted by Senior Economics Adviser  

 $180.00  

7/05/2025 

21/05/2025 

Dinner invitation 

SES 3  

United States Studies Centre (USSC) 

Post dialogue dinner hosted by Senior Economics Adviser 

 $180.00  

26/04/2022 

20/05/2025 

Invitation to attend mRNA closing function 

APS 1-6 

Lazard Australia 

mRNA closing function 

 $136.00  

26/04/2022 

20/05/2025 

Invitation to attend mRNA closing function 

EL1 or 2 

Lazard Australia 

mRNA closing function 

 $136.00  

26/04/2022 

20/05/2025 

Invitation to attend mRNA closing function 

EL1 or 2 

Lazard Australia 

mRNA closing function 

 $136.00  

26/04/2022 

20/05/2025 

Invitation to attend mRNA closing function 

SES 1 

Lazard Australia 

mRNA closing function 

 $136.00  

10/04/2025 

16/05/2025 

Wooden statue set of a Timorese King and Queen  

SES 1 

Autoridade Nacional dos Mineras (National Mineral Authority) Timor-Leste 

Signing Ceremony for the Timor-Leste Australia Minerals and Mining Collaboration 

 $210.00  

30/04/2025 

02/05/2025 

Dinner invitation 

EL1 or 2 

Advance Queensland - Department of Science and Innovation 

Stakeholder engagement         

 $195.00  

26/03/2025 

23/04/2025 

Sporting equipment for the department's soccer team 

EL1 or 2 

Public Service Football Association (PSFA) and NCS Australia 

Participation in the 2025 PSFA competition 

 $180.00  

24/12/2024 

11/02/2025 

750ml bottle of Blanc de Blancs champagne 

SES 2 

Qantas 

Platinum One frequent flyer 

 $150.00  

11/09/2024 

14/04/2025 

Complimentary registration to attend GIGA Asia Pacific 2024 conference available for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence 

APS representation for annual conference 

$4,403.00 

11/09/2024 

14/04/2025 

Complimentary registration to attend GIGA Asia Pacific 2024 conference available for all APS employees 

APS 1-6 

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence 

APS representation for annual conference 

$4,403.00 

20/03/2025 

27/03/2025 

Dinner invitation 

Secretary 

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman - Barrenjoey 

2025 Chief Executive Women 40th Anniversary Dinner 

$525.00 

26/03/2025 

26/03/2025 

Invitation to attend Post Budget Address at Parliament House 

SES 2 

Datacom 

ICT Networking 

$185.00 

17/03/2025 

24/03/2025 

Invitation to attend Luncheon 

SES 3 

Deloitte Australia 

Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) South Australia State of the State 2025 

$240.00 

23/01/2025 

18/02/2025 

Welcome Dinner 

Secretary 

Singapore Government 

Australian-Singapore Public Sector Roundtable 

$130.00 

22/01/2025 

18/02/2025 

Welcome Dinner 

Secretary 

Singapore Government 

Australian-Singapore Public Sector Roundtable 

$250.00 

13/02/2025 

13/02/2025 

Dinner invitation 

SES 3 

United States Studies Centre (USSC) 

Dinner with the United States Studies Centre CEO 

$160.00 

14/06/2024 

7/02/2025 

Virgin Australia Lounge access 

SES 2 

Virgin Australia 

Matching of status credits offer from Virgin Australia 

$450.00 

31/01/2025 

31/01/2025 

Delegate Pass for Conference 

SES 1 

28th Australasian Shared Services and Outsourcing Week 

Participated as a speaker at the 28th Australasian Shared Services and Outsourcing Week conference 

$3,625.00 

18/12/2024 

6/01/2025 

Invitation to see Nourish Ingredients facilities, including tasting plate 

EL1 or 2 

Nourish Ingredients 

Stakeholder engagement 

$150.00 

18/12/2024 

6/01/2025 

Invitation to see Nourish Ingredients facilities, including tasting plate 

EL1 or 2 

Nourish Ingredients 

Stakeholder engagement 

$150.00 

11/12/2024 

18/12/2024 

Invitation to attend Luncheon 

Contractor 

Australasian Railway Association (ARA) 

ARA End of Year Industry Lunch 

$220.00 

03/12/2024 

11/12/2024 

Dinner invitation 

EL1 or 2 

MCI Australia 

Dinner with Official International delegation visit ahead of the International Astronautical Congress 2025 

$170.00 

10/12/2024 

10/12/2024 

Invitation to attend Luncheon 

SES 1 

Australasian Railway Association (ARA) 

ARA End of Year Industry Lunch 

$220.00 

03/12/2024 

05/12/2024 

Dinner invitation 

SES 3 

MCI Australia 

Dinner with Official International delegation visit ahead of the International Astronautical Congress 2025 

$170.00 

03/12/2024 

05/12/2024 

Dinner invitation 

EL1 or 2 

MCI Australia 

Dinner with Official International delegation visit ahead of the International Astronautical Congress 2025 

$170.00 

21/08/2024 

04/12/2024 

Dinner invitation 

Secretary 

The Treasury 

Investor Group on Climate Change Dinner 

$120.00 

19/06/2024 

04/12/2024 

Dinner invitation 

Secretary 

United States Studies Centre 

United States Studies Centre (USSC) Conference Dinner 

$300.00 

17/06/2024 

04/12/2024 

Dinner invitation 

Secretary 

The Treasury 

Dinner with the Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP 

$180.00 

15/05/2024 

04/12/2024 

Lunch and event ticket 

Secretary 

Westpac 

Westpac Post Budget Address 

$120.00 

20/02/2024 

04/12/2024 

Dinner invitation 

Secretary 

United States Studies Centre 

Secretaries Dinner - United States Studies Centre (USSC) 

$150.00 

15/11/2023 

04/12/2024 

VIP Ticket 

Secretary 

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry 

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Annual Gala Dinner 

$500.00 

12/11/2024 

19/11/2024 

Dinner invitation 

Secretary 

United States Studies Centre (USSC) 

Dinner with the United States Studies Centre CEO 

$160.00 

12/11/2024 

19/11/2024 

Invitation to attend the Australian Government Actuary Centenary Celebration 

Secretary 

Australian Government Actuary  

Australian Government Actuary Centenary Celebration 

$140.00 

09/11/2024 

14/11/2024 

Dinner invitation x 2 tickets 

EL1 or 2 

Housing Industry Association (HIA) NSW 

Participation as a judge of the HIA NSW housing awards 

$340.00 

06/11/2024 

12/11/2024 

2024 Secretaries Dinner 

Secretary 

Sir Roland Wilson Foundation 

Sir Roland Wilson Foundation 2024 Secretaries Dinner  

$185.00 

26/09/2024 

04/11/2024 

Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum 

SES 3 

Reason Group 

AIIA AI event 

$157.00 

09/09/2024 

01/11/2024 

Ticket to attend Australian Minerals Industry Parliamentary Dinner 

SES 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

Stakeholder engagement 

$200.00 

09/10/2024 

31/10/2024 

Dinner invitation 

Secretary 

National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 

Welcome dinner in honour of Vice Chair of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) and a CCIEE delegation 

$150.00 

16/10/2024 

24/10/2024 

Ticket to attend conference and expo 

EL1 or 2 

International Mining and Resources Conference Global 

International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2025 

$3,185.00 

16/10/2024 

24/10/2024 

Ticket to attend conference and expo 

SES 2 

International Mining and Resources Conference Global 

International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2025 

$3,185.00 

26/09/2024 

24/10/2024 

Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum 

SES 1 

Canberra Data Centre 

Networking 

$185.00 

17/05/2024 

23/10/2024 

Lunch at the Japanese Embassy 

SES 1 

Minister Counsellor at the Japanese Embassy 

Stakeholder engagement 

$150.00 

09/09/2024 

22/10/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

18/10/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

18/10/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/10/2024 

10/10/2024 

Dinner invitation 

EL1 or 2 

Women Lawyers Association (WLA) ACT 

Australian Women Lawyers conference and gala dinner 

$500.00 

17/09/2024 

01/10/2024 

Louis Vuitton Travel Book 

Secretary 

European Australian Business Council 

Luncheon hosted by the European Australian Business Council  

$115.00 

11/09/2024 

30/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend GIGA Asia Pacific 2024 conference for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence 

APS representation for annual conference 

$4403.00 

09/09/2024 

29/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

SES 1 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

26/09/2024 

26/09/2024 

Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum 

SES 1 

Reason Group 

AIIA AI event 

$157.00 

18/09/2024 

24/09/2024 

Gala Dinner 

SES 2 

INPEX Australia 

NT Resources Week annual conference 

$280.00 

09/09/2024 

18/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

SES 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

18/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

17/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

16/09/2024 

16/09/2024 

Invitation to attend the Australian Information Industry Association Canberra Manager's luncheon 

EL1 or 2 

Agile Digital 

Networking 

$202.00 

09/09/2024 

16/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

16/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

16/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

16/09/2024 

Ticket to attend the 2024 Australian Minerals Industry Parliamentary Dinner 

SES 3 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

Stakeholder engagement 

$220.00 

15/08/2024 

16/09/2024 

Tickets to the Ballet x 2 

EL1 or 2 

Tape Ark 

Raffle prize at the Public Petroleum Data Model Association (PPDM) Workshop Perth 

$280.00 

11/09/2024 

13/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend GIGA Asia Pacific 2024 conference for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence 

APS representation for annual conference 

$4405.00 

11/09/2024 

12/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

10/09/2024 

12/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

10/09/2024 

12/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

10/09/2024 

12/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

12/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

12/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

12/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

12/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

SES 1 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

12/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

12/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

12/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

12/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

12/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

12/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

12/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

12/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

SES 1 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

11/09/2024 

11/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

11/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

11/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

11/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

11/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

11/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

11/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

11/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

11/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

11/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

11/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

11/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

03/09/2024 

11/09/2024 

Ticket to attend Science at the Shine Dome Gala Dinner 

SES 2 

Australian Academy of Science 

Stakeholder engagement 

$200.00 

13/08/2024 

11/09/2024 

Ticket to attend Science at the Shine Dome Gala Dinner 

Secretary 

Australian Academy of Science 

Stakeholder engagement 

$200.00 

11/09/2024 

11/09/2024 

Ticket to attend Science at the Shine Dome Gala Dinner 

SES 1 

Australian Academy of Science 

Stakeholder engagement 

$200.00 

11/09/2024 

11/09/2024 

Ticket to attend Science at the Shine Dome Gala Dinner 

EL1 or 2 

Australian Academy of Science 

Stakeholder engagement 

$200.00 

09/09/2024 

10/09/2024 

Ticket to attend Australian Minerals Industry Parliamentary Dinner 

Secretary 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

Stakeholder engagement 

$220.00 

09/09/2024 

10/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

10/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

10/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

SES 1 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

09/09/2024 

9/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

EL1 or 2 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

06/09/2024 

6/09/2024 

Complimentary registration to attend Minerals Week 2024 events for all APS employees 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 

APS representation at the MCA annual conference 

$2300.00 

19/08/2024 

28/08/2024 

Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum 

SES 2 

Canberra Data Centre 

Networking 

$185.00 

20/08/2024 

21/08/2024 

Invitation to attend conference 

SES 2 

Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) 

Energy Transition and Sustainable Finance Forum 

$650.00 

20/08/2024 

21/08/2024 

Invitation to attend conference 

EL1 or 2 

Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) 

Energy Transition and Sustainable Finance Forum 

$500.00 

20/08/2024 

21/08/2024 

Invitation to attend conference 

EL1 or 2 

Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) 

Energy Transition and Sustainable Finance Forum 

$500.00 

20/08/2024 

21/08/2024 

Invitation to attend conference 

EL1 or 2 

Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) 

Energy Transition and Sustainable Finance Forum 

$500.00 

20/08/2024 

21/08/2024 

Invitation to attend conference 

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) 

Energy Transition and Sustainable Finance Forum 

$500.00 

20/08/2024 

21/08/2024 

Invitation to attend conference 

EL1 or 2 

Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) 

Energy Transition and Sustainable Finance Forum 

$500.00 

21/08/2024 

21/08/2024 

Ticket to Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia Canberra Summit 

EL1 or 2 

Aviation/Aerospace Australia 

To attend the Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia Canberra Summit event 2024 

$525.00 

28/07/2024 

12/08/2024 

Accommodation and meals 

SES 1 

Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands and the US Department of State 

To attend the Quantum Development Group meeting in St Michaels, Maryland hosted by the US Deputy Secretary of State 

$1500.00 

28/07/2024 

5/08/2024 

Accommodation and meals 

SES 3 

Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands and the US Department of State 

To attend the Quantum Development Group meeting in St Michael's Maryland hosted by the US Deputy Secretary of State 

$1500.00 

29/07/2024 

1/08/2024 

Nintendo Switch OLED Model - Donated 

EL1 or 2 

Neo4J 

Gartner Data and Analytics Summit 2024 

$499.00 

19/07/2024 

19/07/2024 

Ticket to the BGCCI Business Excellence Awards Event x 2 

EL1 or 2 

Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) 

Networking 

$360.00 

12/06/2024 

11/07/2024 

Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum 

SES 1 

Canberra Data Centre 

Networking 

$185.00 

29/06/2024 

10/07/2024 

Qantas Club Membership 

SES 1 

Qantas 

Membership  

$350.00 

12/06/2024 

8/07/2024 

Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum 

SES 2 

Canberra Data Centre 

Networking 

$185.00 

2023-24 financial year  

1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024

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) 

 

Aventedge 

Complimentary pass  

$2000.00 

22/05/2024 

22/05/2024 

Ticket to the People Analytics & HR Data Summit  

Departmental Official (APS 1-6) 

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 

06/10/2023 

21/12/2023 

Australia's Nobel Laureates Vol III State of our Innovation Nation: 2021 and Beyond 

 

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 

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 

2022-23 financial year  

1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023

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  

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 

12/10/2022 

 

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  

 

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 

 

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 

2021-22 financial year 

1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022

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 

1 April 2021 – 30 June 2021

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 

1 January 2021 – 31 March 2021 

We received no gifts or benefits during this period. 

2020 

1 October 2020 – 31 December 2020

Date received 

Date recorded 

Gift or benefit 

Received by 

Presented by 

Occasion 

Estimated value 

15/10/2020 

19/10/2020 

Dinner 

Secretary 

Macquarie Capital 

Dinner for Australian Public Service Secretaries  

$184.00 

1 July 2020 – 30 September 2020 

We received no gifts or benefits during this period. 

1 April 2020 – 30 June 2020 

We received no gifts or benefits during this period. 

1 January 2020 – 31 March 2020

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 

2019 

18 October 2019 – 31 December 2019

Date received 

Date recorded 

Gift or benefit 

Received by 

Presented by 

Occasion 

Estimated value 

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 

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