Gifts and Benefits Register
Overview
The following gifts received by the Commission’s agency head are disclosed as required by the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC).
The APSC requires all agency heads to publicly disclose all gifts or benefits accepted and valued at over AU$100.00 (excluding GST).
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/benefit/service | Received by* | Presented by** | Occasion | Estimated value in $A*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Mar-25 | 02-Apr-25 | A framed Turkish style decorative tile | President | Affinity Intercultural Foundation | Speaking event | $125.00 |
*Agency contact if not received directly by agency head
**Giver’s name, organisation/country
***Wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia (excluding GST)
Previous years
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Gifts and Benefits Register 2024
The following table lists any gifts or benefits valued above $100 (ex GST) that the Commission or statutory officers have accepted during business operations for 2024.
Gifts and Benefits Register 2024 Date received Date recorded Gift item/
benefit/serviceReceived by* Presented by** Occasion Estimated value in $A*** 13 June 2024 28 August 2024 Complimentary membership to Qantas Chairman’s lounge President and the President’s spouse Qantas Airways On President’s appointment Not quantified, admission by invitation 2 August 2024 28 August 2024 Complimentary membership to Virgin Platinum level President Virgin Australia On President’s appointment $326 29 August 2024 4 September 2024 Georg Jensen shoehorn, thank you gift for speaking engagement President Law Institute of Victoria Speaking event $153 22 October 2024 17 October 2024 Diversity Council of Australia Debate: Is polarisation holding diversity and inclusion back? (Event with catering, individual tickets cost $291 ex GST each). President Diversity Council of Australia (DCA) DCA hosted debate $291 08 November 2024 11 November 2024 Hardcopy of Victorian Law Handbook President Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria Speaking event $170 *Agency contact if not received directly by agency head
**Giver’s name, organisation/country
***Wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia (excluding GST) -
Gifts and Benefits Register 2023
The following table lists any gifts or benefits valued above $100 (ex GST) that the Commission or statutory officers have accepted during business operations for 2023.
Gifts and Benefits Register 2023 Date received Date recorded Gift item/
benefit/serviceReceived by* Presented by** Occasion Estimated value in $A*** 23/01/2023 30/06/2023 Fink Coolamon bowl President National Council of Women NSW Inscribed thank you gift for speaking at Australia Day Awards 2023 $193 03/12/2023 19/12/2023 Gala concert and dinner President and President’s spouse His Excellency Mr Gabriele Visentin, Ambassador of the European Union to Australia. A gala concert to celebrate cultural relations between the EU and Australia. Invitation was to President and guest $600 *Agency contact if not received directly by agency head
**Giver’s name, organisation/country
***Wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia (excluding GST) -
Gifts and Benefits Register 2022
The following table lists any gifts or benefits valued above $100 (ex GST) that the Commission or statutory officers have accepted during business operations for 2022.
Gifts and Benefits Register 2022 Date received Date recorded Gift item/
benefit/serviceReceived by* Presented by** Occasion Estimated value in $A*** 18/08/2022 31/08/2022 Accommodation upgrade during official business travel President Hotel Realm Canberra The President booked a standard room for a speaking engagement and was upgraded by the hotel on arrival $549 17/11/2022 22/11/2022 Wood carving President Charles Darwin University Thank you gift for speaking at Austin Asche oration $127 04/12/2022 20/12/2022 Shared accommodation during official business travel President's spouse QT Hotel Gold Coast Shared accommodation during official business travel to the World Association for Medical Law conference $281 *Agency contact if not received directly by agency head
**Giver’s name, organisation/country
***Wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia (excluding GST) -
Gifts and Benefits Register 2021
The following table lists any gifts or benefits valued above $100 (ex GST) that the Commission or statutory officers have accepted during business operations for 2021.
Gifts and Benefits Register 2021 Date received Description Estimated Value in $A* Giver Reason for Acceptance Recipient Date recorded 17/02/2021 Australian Open Ticket $200.00 Future Women Opportunity for networking with senior sport representatives. Commissioner 07/04/2021 26/02/2021 Ticket to Chinese New Year Banquet Event $108.00 Haymarket Chamber of Commerce Attended event to support organisation and community as a guest. Commissioner 29/03/2021 13/03/2021 NSW Premier’s 2021 Harmony Day Dinner $110.00 NSW Premier Attended event to acknowledge contributions made my multicultural leaders. Commissioner 29/03/2021 17/03/2021 Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 $350.00 Datacom Door prize at a demo event. Commission 19/03/2021 17/03/2021 Microsoft Earbuds $250.00 Datacom Door prize at a demo event. Commission 19/03/2021 18/06/2021 World Refugee Day Lunch 2021 $190.00 Australia for UNHCR Attended event to support organization as a guest. President 28/06/2021 26/06/2021 Tickets to the A-League Grand Final $200.00 A-League Opportunity for networking with senior sport representatives. Commissioner 30/06/2021 *Wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia (excluding GST).
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Gifts and Benefits Register 2020
The following table lists any gifts or benefits valued above $100 (ex GST) that the Commission or statutory officers have accepted during business operations for 2020.
Gifts and Benefits Register 2020 Date received Description Estimated Value in $A* Giver Reason for Acceptance Recipient Date recorded 07/07/2020 Interflora hamper with sweet and savoury items “Tempting Treats” $107.00 The Anglo-Australasian Lawyers Society WA Chapter Speaking virtually at the AALS Perth Event on 30 June 2020. President 10/07/2020 15/10/2020 Free tickets to virtual mental health Symposium $328.90 ANZ Mental Health Association Opportunity for valuable mental health learning particularly relevant mid-pandemic. Commission 15/10/2020 22/10/2020 Dinner at Bambini Trust, Elizabeth Street Sydney $251.11 Australian Academy of Law A dinner to thank the President for giving the vote of thanks, on behalf of the Academy for Her Excellency’s Patron’s Address of the Academy for 2020. President 28/10/2020 30/10/2020 Donation made to Melbourne Indigenous Transition School on behalf of a Commissioner $500.00 Equal Opportunity Network Thank you for participating in the EEON Webinar on 20/10/2020. Commissioner N/A 12/12/2020 Georg Jensen Botanica Vase (medium) $150.00 Netball Australia Thank you for participating in the netball Australia Review. Commissioner 12/12/2020 *Wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia (excluding GST).