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
24/09/2025 26/09/2025 Chairman’s Lounge Membership Secretary Qantas Current
29/01/2025 11/09/2025 Chairman’s Lounge Membership SES (1-3) Qantas Current
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 Expired
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. 

2025-26 financial year

1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025
Date received Date recorded Gift or benefit Received by Presented by Occasion Estimated value
19/09/2025 29/09/2025 Dinner invitation SES 2 Fortescue Australia China Business Council Annual Canberra Networking Day - HSBC Executive Dinner  $352.00
21/08/2025 25/09/2025 Dinner invitation SES 2 Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia Participated as a guest speaker at the Annual Steel Leaders Dinner     $210.00
24/09/2025 25/09/2025 Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum      SES 2 Canberra Data Centre Networking                                  
 
 $221.00
22/09/2025 24/09/2025 Ticket to conference SES 3 Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC) Participated as a guest speaker at The Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC) 2025 Annual conference    
 
 $220.00
9/09/2025 16/09/2025 Kavalan Whiskey  SES 2 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan       Australia hosting the Joint Energy and Minerals, Trade and Investment Cooperation (JEMTIC) Consultations  $190.00
9/09/2025 15/09/2025 Kavalan Whisky     SES 2 Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan    Australia hosting the Joint Energy and Minerals, Trade and Investment Cooperation (JEMTIC) Consultations  $190.00
8/04/2025 11/09/2025 Travel costs    SES 2     Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering Participated as a guest speaker at the Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS) - Generations Symposium $265.00
8/07/2025 04/09/2025 Dinner invitation          SES 2 Australian Council of Deans of Science 30th Anniversary for Australian Council of Deans of Science Conference Dinner  $173.00
27/08/2025 01/09/2025 Dinner invitation SES 2 Human Technology Institute, University of Technology, Sydney Artificial Intelligence Policy Roundtable  $129.00
26/08/2025 27/08/2025 Ticket to conference EL1 or 2 Aviation/Aerospace Australia Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia Adelaide Summit event 2025 $650.00
14/08/2025 25/08/2025 Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum SES 1 Canberra Data Centre        Networking                                  
 
 $221.00
21/08/2025 22/08/2025 A Book on the Guide to Historical Steel Reinforcement in Australia SES 2 Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia (SRIA) Participated as a guest speaker at the Annual Steel Leaders Dinner  $198.00
14/08/2025 20/08/2025 Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum                     SES 2 Datacom ICT Networking         $221.00
14/08/2025 19/08/2025 Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum                        SES 1 Canberra Data Centre     Networking      
 
 $221.00
14/08/2025 19/08/2025 Invitation to Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Canberra Managers Forum           SES 1 Canberra Data Centre     Networking    
 
 $221.00
1/08/2025 15/08/2025 Invitation to attend the Shared Value Summit Asia-Pacific (APAC) 2025 EL1 or 2 Shared Value Project Networking  $495.00
24/07/2025 09/08/2025 Invitation to attend the Victorian Startup Gala SES 2 LaunchVic Networking          
 
 $450.00
6/08/2025 06/08/2025 Dinner invitation SES 1 Ashurst Global Law Firm Panel participant at the Nikkei Forum Australia  $150.00
30/07/2025 31/07/2025 Ticket to attend the FutureAg Expo, Conference and National Farmers Federation Dinner SES 1 Food and Agribusiness Network Networking                                  
 
 $210.00
7/07/2025 17/07/2025 Ticket to attend Horizons x 3 Contractor     Illuminate Adelaide Contributor to the Illuminate Adelaide event  $117.00
10/07/2025 15/07/2025 Invitation to attend luncheon     EL1 or 2 Wheatbelt Business Network Bringing Dowerin downtown Lunch 2025     
 
 $257.00
1/07/2025 14/07/2025 Dinner invitation      EL1 or 2 SwissCham SwissCham Gala Dinner 2025  $200.00

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
26/05/2025 29/05/2025 Ticket to attend the Australian Space Awards Dinner 


 
APS 1-6 Momentum Media Australian Space Awards 2025
 
 $395.00
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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