In the course of official duties, officials of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts received the following gifts and/or benefits where the value exceeds $AUD100 (excluding GST).
Gifts received in current periods
- Gifts and Benefits Register—1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024
- Gifts and Benefits Register—1 July 2024 to 30 September 2024
1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024
| Date received | Gift/benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/11/2023 | Tickets to National Press Club | First Assistant Secretary | Telstra | National Press Club Address by Minister Rowland |
$100.00 |
| 31/01/2024 | Travel accessories | Assistant Director | Singapore Airlines | Annual Singapore Airlines meeting |
$334.00 |
| 31/01/2024 | Travel accessories | Assistant Director | Singapore Airlines | Annual Singapore Airlines meeting |
$184.00 |
| 31/01/2024 | Travel accessories | Assistant Director | Singapore Airlines | Annual Singapore Airlines meeting |
$368.00 |
| 31/01/2024 | Travel accessories | APS 6 | Singapore Airlines | Annual Singapore Airlines meeting |
$338.00 |
| 18/02/2024 | Sponsored travel and accommodation | Director | Singaporean Government | Australia’s ICAO Council Representative, Changi Aviation Summit and Singapore Airshow |
$14,000.00 |
| 20/03/2024 | Travel accessories | Director | Singapore Airlines | Meeting |
$381.60 |
| 20/03/2024 | Travel accessories | Director | Singapore Airlines | Meeting |
$419.76 |
| 20/03/2024 | Travel accessories | Assistant Director | Singapore Airlines | Meeting |
$383.00 |
| 20/03/2024 | Travel accessories | Assistant Director | Singapore Airlines | Meeting |
$383.00 |
| 20/03/2024 | Travel accessories | Director | Singapore Airlines | Meeting |
$383.00 |
| 20/03/2024 | Travel accessories | Director | Singapore Airlines | Meeting |
$674.00 |
| 20/03/2024 | Travel accessories | APS 4 | Singapore Airlines | Meeting |
$582.00 |
| 20/03/2024 | Travel accessories | Assistant Secretary | Singapore Airlines | Meeting |
$674.00 |
| 2/04/2024 | Tickets to National Press Club | Deputy Secretary | Net Zero Economy Agency | National Press Club of Australia |
$100.00 |
| 29/04/2024 | Sponsored travel | Director | International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) | Invitation from ICAO to moderate a panel at the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium |
$1,500.00 |
| 16/05/2024 | Tickets | Assistant Director | Brisbane Powerhouse | Game One of the Women's State of Origin at Suncorp Stadium |
$250.00 |
| 17/06/2024 | Meals and hospitality | Deputy Secretary | Australia Post | Australia Post Board of Directors dinner meeting |
$119.00 |
| Ongoing | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's Lounge membership | Deputy Secretary (2) | Qantas | Annual Lounge membership from Qantas | Not quantified |
1 January 2024 to 31 March 2024
| Date received | Gift/benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/12/2022 | MontBlanc Business card holder with gusset x 2 | Assistant Secretary | Qatar Airways | Gift from Qatar Airways recognising the corporation afforded during COVID19. | 880 |
| 04/01/2023 | Airbus A350-900 Model Scale 1:400 | Assistant Secretary | Singapore Airlines | Annual Singapore Airlines Meeting | 100 |
| 19/10/2023 | Vietjet Airbus A320 - 1/100 Scale | Assistant Secretary | Vietjet Air | Bangladesh DCGA (Director General of Civil Aviation Conference)—16/10/23 to 19/10/23 | 120 |
| 30/10/2023 | 1 ticket to attend the National Press Club address by Chantel Contos | Assistant Secretary | National Advisory | Match Group sought the department's assistance to bring industry together (in the absence of an industry representative group) in order to kickstart industry discussions of the Code. Chanel Contos is a prominent advocate for consent and online women's safety issues. | 100 |
| 08/11/2023 | High-Visible Vests x4 Hard Hats x5 |
Assistant Director | NBN Co | Visit to NBN Worksite | 140 |
| 24/11/2023 | iPad (10th Generation) Wi-Fi 256GB | ICAO Council Representative | United Arab Emirates | Gift from United Arab Emirates | 908 |
| 31/01/2024 | Singapore Airlines branded Samsonite Evoa Mini Case Singapore Airlines branded Passport holders Singapore Airlines branded Universal Serial Bus (USB) |
Assistant Secretary | Singapore Airlines | Annual Singapore Airlines Meeting | 338 |
| 31/01/2024 | Singapore Airlines branded Samsonite Evoa Mini Case Singapore Airlines branded Passport holders Singapore Airlines branded USB |
Assistant Director | Singapore Airlines | Annual Singapore Airlines Meeting | 184 |
| 31/01/2024 | Singapore Airlines branded Samsonite Evoa Mini Case Singapore Airlines branded Passport holders Singapore Airlines branded USB |
Assistant Director | Singapore Airlines | Annual Singapore Airlines Meeting | 184 |
| 31/01/2024 | 2 x Singapore Airlines branded Samsonite Evoa Mini Case 1 x Singapore Airlines branded Passport holders 2 x Singapore Airlines branded USB |
APS 6 | Singapore Airlines | Annual Singapore Airlines Meeting | 338 |
| 27/02/2024 | 1x dinner at Quatre Gats restaurant, Barcelona, Spain | Assistant Secretary | Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) | AMTA hosted a dinner for Australian officials attending the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 2024. | 150 |
| 07/03/2024 | Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) International Women's Day (IWD) Luncheon at Hyatt Hotel. Two course lunch. | Chief Information Officer (CIO) | Canberra Data Centre (CDC) | CIOs, senior Australian Public Servant (APS) across government and industry leaders attend AIIA function. | 181 |
| 20/03/2024 | Cultural Scarf/Shawl | Secretary | Ministry of Transportation Indonesia | A traditional gift exchange is customary in Indonesian culture | 175 |
| 20/03/2024 | KrisShop exclusive Moleskine Smart Writing Set, Batik Collection | Director | Singapore Airlines | Meeting with representatives of Singapore Airlines | 381.60 |
| 20/03/2024 | 2 x Passport Holder 5 x Singapore Airlines Batik Tote Bag by Loki |
International Aviation Branch | Singapore Airlines | Meeting with representatives of Singapore Airlines | 151 |
| 20/03/2024 | Moleskine Smart Writing Set Singapore Airlines Passport Holder Singapore Airlines Aviation Tag Airbus A380 Singapore Airlines Batik Tote Bag by Loki |
Assistant Director | Singapore Airlines | Meeting with representatives of Singapore Airlines. | 383 |
| 20/03/2024 | Moleskine Smart Writing Set Singapore Airlines Passport Holder Singapore Airlines Aviation Tag Airbus A380 Singapore Airlines Batik Tote Bag by Loki |
Assistant Director | Singapore Airlines | Meeting with representatives of Singapore Airlines | 383 |
| 20/03/2024 | Moleskine Smart Writing Set Singapore Airlines Passport Holder Singapore Airlines Aviation Tag Airbus A380 Singapore Airlines Batik Tote Bag by Loki |
Director | Singapore Airlines | Meeting with representatives of Singapore Airlines | 383 |
| Ongoing | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's Lounge membership | Secretary Deputy Secretary (6) First Assistant Secretary (1) |
Qantas | Annual Lounge membership from Qantas | Not quantified |
1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023
| Date received | Gift/benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/10/2023 | Artwork "Vietnam Countryside" | Deputy Secretary | Transport of Vietnam | Meeting with Deputy Minister of Transport of Vietnam | 400 |
| 24/10/2023 | Ticket to Lord Mayors Business Awards Event | Assistant Director | Council of Mayors (SEQ) | Lord Mayors Business Awards Event | 200 |
| 1/11/2023 | Ticket to event at National Press Club of Australia | Assistant Director | National Advisory | Event at National Press Club of Australia | 100 |
| 13/11/2023 | Ticket to APS Accounting and Finance Conference 2023 | Director | Department of Finance | APS Accounting and Finance Conference 2023 | 220 |
| 21/11/2023 | Dinner at the National Portrait Gallery | First Assistant Secretary | The ARTC (Australian Rail Track Corporation) Board | Dinner preceded the Board Meeting, Annual General Meeting and Strategic Meeting | 150 |
| 21/11/2023 | Dinner at the National Portrait Gallery | Deputy Secretary | The ARTC (Australian Rail Track Corporation) Board | Dinner preceded the Board Meeting, Annual General Meeting and Strategic Meeting | 100 |
| 22/11/2023 | Ticket to L.E.K Women's Summit Melbourne | Assistant Secretary | L.E.K Consulting | Guest at L.E.K Women's Summit, Melbourne | 350 |
| 22/11/2023 | Seat for lunch at the National Press Club of Australia | Assistant Secretary | Westpac Banking Corporation | Event at the National Press Club featuring address by Minister for Communications | 100 |
| 22/11/2023 | Ticket to conference at National Press Club of Australia | First Assistant Secretary | Telstra Group Limited | Conference at National Press Club Address by Minister Rowland | 100 |
| 27/11/2023 | Dinner at the Australian War Memorial & Commemorative Medallion x1 | Director | SilentWorld Foundation | Guest of the commemorative event at the Australian War Memorial | 287 |
| 9/12/2023 | Decorative Chinese plates x2 and model car x2 | Assistant Director | Cherry Automobiles | Gifts from Cherry Automobiles when visiting Australia | 100 |
| 20/12/2023 | Tickets at A Christmas Carol at Canberra Theatre x2 | Director | Canberra Theatre Centre and Shake & Stir Theatre Co | Guest of an Arts Performing venue that hosts arts events | 175 |
1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023
| Date received | Gift/benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/07/2023 | Ticket to Council of Mayors (SEQ) Showcase Investment, Infrastructure & the 2032 Games | Assistant Director | Council of Mayors (SEQ) | Council of Mayors (SEQ) Showcase Investment, Infrastructure & the 2032 Games | 209 |
| 14/08/2023 | Framed picture of Thai Temple | Assistant Secretary | Asia-Pacific Telecommunity | Asia Pacific Telecommunity meeting | 125 |
| 19/09/2023 | Ticket to Canberra Manager's Forum | Deputy Secretary | ConceptSix | Canberra Manager's Forum | 187 |
Gifts received in previous periods
1 April 2023 to 30 June 2023
| Date received | Gift/benefit/occasion | Recipient | Organisation | Estimated value in $A (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/05/2023 | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's lounge membership | Deputy Secretary | QANTAS | Not quantified |
| 09/05/2023 | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's lounge membership | Deputy Secretary | QANTAS | Not quantified |
| 15/06/2023 | 1 ticket to Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue luncheon | Director | Western Sydney Airport Co Limited | 290 |
| 30/06/2023 | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's lounge membership | Secretary | QANTAS | Not quantified |
| 30/06/2023 | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's lounge membership | Deputy Secretary | QANTAS | Not quantified |
| 30/06/2023 | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's lounge membership | Deputy Secretary | QANTAS | Not quantified |
| 30/06/2023 | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's lounge membership | Deputy Secretary | QANTAS | Not quantified |
1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023
| Date received | Gift/benefit/occasion | Recipient | Organisation | Estimated value in $A (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2023 | 2 decorative Chinese plates and 2 model cars | Director | Chery Automobiles | Not quantified |
| 25/02/2023 | 2 notebooks and pens, 1 metal statue, 2 hats, 1 T-shirt, 1 scarf, 1 bag, 1 bird book, 1 tiger picture | Assistant Secretary | G20 Culture Ministers Meeting | 245 |
| 03/03/2023 | Invitation to National Press Club lunch | First Assistant Secretary | Ernst & Young | 100 |
| 08/03/2023 | Messa da Requiem as part of the Adelaide Festival (2 x tickets) | Senior Program Officer | Adelaide Festival Corporation | 540 |
| 11/03/2023 | Sydney Dance Company's performance of Ascent at the Canberra Theatre (2 x tickets) and a T-shirt | Assistant Secretary | Sydney Dance Company | 150 |
1 October 2022 to 31 December 2022
| Date received | Gift/benefit/occasion | Recipient | Organisation | Estimated value in $A (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/10/2022 | 2 notebooks, 2 handmade fans, 1 art print, 2 canvas prints and 1 book | Assistant Secretary and Office for the Arts staff members | Australia-Korea Socio-cultural Committee Meeting | 244 |
| 22/11/2022 | Conference and dinner for the Infrastructure Summit 2022 | Director | Deloitte | 1,050 |
| 22/11/2022 | Annual Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) Board dinner | Assistant Secretary | ARTC | 200 |
| 16/12/2022 | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's lounge membership | Deputy Secretary | Qantas | Not quantified |
1 July 2022 to 30 September 2022
| Date received | Gift/benefit/occasion | Recipient | Organisation | Estimated value in $A (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/08/2022 | Tempestuous Skies by the Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra (2 x Tickets) | Director | Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra | 139 |
| 11/09/2022 | Cultural Gifts | Assistant Secretary | G20 Culture Ministers Meeting | 330 |
| 13/09/2022 | Australian Defence Industry Awards 2022 | First Assistant Secretary | Department of Defence | 358 |
| 30/09/2022 | Turkish Coffee Porcelain Set | Communications Services and Consumer Division | Delegation from Turkey at the International Telecommunication Union Meeting | 100 |
1 April 2022 to 30 June 2022
| Date received | Gift/benefit/occasion | Recipient | Organisation | Estimated value in $A (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/04/2022 | Theatrical performance of Six The Musical | Assistant Secretary | Six The Musical | 140 |
1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022
| Date received | Gift/benefit/occasion | Recipient | Organisation | Estimated value in $A (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/02/2022 | Lunch | Assistant Secretary | Roads Australia | 180 |
| 8/03/2022 | Women in ICT Annual Dinner Debate | Assistant Secretary | Verizon Business Group | 200 |
| 10/03/2022 | Theatrical performance of The Wider Earth | Assistant Director | Dead Puppets Society | 140 |
1 October 2021 to 31 December 2021
| Date received | Gift/benefit/occasion | Recipient | Organisation | Estimated value in $A (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2021 | Australian Paralympic Team Tokyo 2021 merchandise (2 x hat, 2 x shirt) | Assistant Secretary | Paralympics Australia | 190 |
| 9/12/2021 | Complimentary tickets for the Leadership in Government Awards | First Assistant Secretary | Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand | 200 |
| 9/12/2021 | Bursary prize for the 'Outstanding Contribution to the Public Sector Award' received at the Leadership in Government Awards | First Assistant Secretary | Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand | 20,000 |
| 16/12/2021 | National Museum of Australia Chairman's Dinner for the Opening of Ancient Greek's Exhibition (2 x tickets) | First Assistant Secretary | National Museum of Australia | 200 |
1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021
| Date received | Gift/benefit/occasion | Recipient | Organisation | Estimated value in $A (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/07/2021 | Cosmetic products and coffee mug | Assistant Secretary | Korean Embassy | 300 |
1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021
| Date received | Gift/benefit/occasion | Recipient | Organisation | Estimated value in $A (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/05/2021 | Samsung Galaxy Tablet | Team Member, South Queensland State Infrastructure Investment | Expotrade | 250 |
1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021
There were no gifts or benefits with an estimated value greater than AUD100.00 (excluding GST) accepted by staff of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications during the period.
1 October 2020 to 31 December 2020
| Date received | Gift/benefit/occasion | Recipient | Organisation | Estimated value in $A (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11/2020 | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's lounge membership | Deputy Secretary | Qantas | Not quantified |
| 6/11/2020 | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's lounge membership | Deputy Secretary | Qantas | Not quantified |
| 6/11/2020 | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's lounge membership | Deputy Secretary | Qantas | Not quantified |
| 3/12/2020 | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's lounge membership | Assistant Secretary | Qantas | Not quantified |
| 18/12/2020 | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's lounge membership | Deputy Secretary | Qantas | Not quantified |
| 22/12/2020 | Gobi Mongolian Cashmere Scarf | Team Member, Repatriation and International Review | Embassy of Mongolia | 165 |
1 January 2020 to 30 September 2020
There were no gifts or benefits with an estimated value greater than AUD100.00 (excluding GST) accepted by staff of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications during the period.
18 October 2019 to 30 June 2020
| Date received | Gift/benefit/occasion | Recipient | Organisation | Estimated value in $A (excluding GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/2019 | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's lounge membership | Secretary | Qantas | Not quantified |
| 11/11/2019 | Complimentary Virgin The Club lounge membership | Secretary | Virgin | Not quantified |
| 12/11/2019 | Two silver birds of paradise, framed. Gift exchange. Transport Senior Officials meeting. | Executive Director, Aviation and Airports division. Gift retained for display with the department. | Papua New Guinea Department of Transport | Not quantified |
| 6/01/2020 | Renewal of Complimentary Qantas Chairman's lounge membership | Deputy Secretary | Qantas | Not quantified |
| 6/01/2020 | Renewal of Complimentary Virgin The Club lounge membership | Deputy Secretary | Virgin | Not quantified |
| 30/03/2020 | Government General Counsel Simulation Event attendance, 'Government Perspectives: Stepping into the role of General Counsel.' | Legal Director, Office of the General Counsel - Communications and the Arts | Clayton Utz | 400 |