Gifts and hospitality
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This is for the purpose of reporting gifts or hospitality to APSC staff over the value of $100.
APSC SES staff
| Giving / Receiving | Gift / Benefit / Hospitality | Name of Recipient | Name of Giver | Organisation | Date gifted/received | Description of Gift/Benefit/Hospitality | Circumstances of Receipt/Offer | Estimated Value of Gift/Benefit/Hospitality | Retained/Not Retained | Disposal method (if not retained) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving | Gift | Pat Hetherington | Karyn Baylis | Jawun | 15/09/2020 | Gift box | As part of the Jawun Cape York Virtual Executive visit | $50 | Not Retained | Kept in office at the workplace |
| Receiving | Gift | Pat Hetherington | Dr Christopher Nailor | ANU Cyder Press | 24/11/2020 | Two small handbooks | Unsolicited offer | $30 | Not Retained | Kept in office at the workplace |
| Receiving | Hospitality | Patrick Hetherington | KPMG | KPMG | 1/03/2021 | Lunch - Jawun Business Leaders Lunch | Invited guest as Government representative | $100 | Not Retained | Consumable |
| Receiving | Hospitality | Grant Lovelock | Drew Baker | KPMG | 23/06/2021 | National Press Club Lunch - Frances Adamson valedictory | A seat at the KPMG table - along with SES from APS | $120 | Retained | N/A |
| Receiving | Hospitality | Rina Bruinsma | Timothy McKay | OK RDY | 10/11/2022 | AIIA Managers Forum | Guest of OK RDY | $149 | Retained | N/A |
| Receiving | Benefit | Dr Subho Banerjee | Qantas | Qantas | As at 13 Sep 2023 | Chairman's Lounge Membership | Provided on commencement in 2023 | Over $100 | Retained | N/A |
| Receiving | Benefit | Dr Subho Banerjee | Virgin | Virgin | Active as at 13 Sep 2023 - ceased in May 2024 | Virgin Australia Beyond Lounge membership | Provided on commencement in 2023 | Over $100 | Retained | Ceased in May 2024 |
| Receiving | Hospitality | Dr Subho Banerjee | Timothy McKay - CEO & Founder | OK RDY | 19/09/2023 | Attend Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance, Minister for Women and the Minister for Public Service keynote event | Invitation to attend AIIA Canberra Manager's Forum | $127 | Retained | N/A |
| Receiving | Benefit | Dr Rachel Bacon | Virgin | Virgin | As at 23 Nov 2023 | Virgin Australia Beyond Lounge membership | Based on position held | Over $100 | Retained | N/A |
| Receiving | Benefit | Dr Rachel Bacon | Qantas | Qantas | As at 23 Nov 2023 | Chairman's Lounge Membership | Based on position held | Over $100 | Retained | N/A |
| Receiving | Hospitality | Dr Rachel Bacon | Martin Stewart-Weeks | ANZSOG | 27/02/2024 | Dinner and drinks at fellowship dinner | Attended one day workshop with follow up dinner and drinks | $107 | Retained | N/A |
| Receiving | Hospitality | Dr Rachel Bacon | Jason Duarte | Westpac Bank | 7/03/2024 | National Press Club event - Lunch Senator Gallagher address | Attend lunchtime event | $106 | Retained | N/A |
| 1 Apr to 30 Jun 2024 | There were no “reportable” gifts or benefits received by APSC SES staff with a value of over $100 in the period | |||||||||
| Receiving | Hospitality | Dr Rachel Bacon | Australian Institute of Law | Australian Institute of Law | 12/07/2024 | Dinner and drinks at 2024 National Administrative Law Conference | Keynote speaker at NIAL conference | $107 | Retained | N/A |
| Receiving | Hospitality | Dr Rachel Bacon | ICAC - NT | ICAC - NT | 30/07/2024 | Dinner and drinks provided as guest speaker at Aust Public Sector Anti Corruption conference | Attending conference as guest speaker | $182 | Retained | N/A |
APSC EL / APS staff
| Giving / Receiving | Gift / Benefit / Hospitality | Name of Recipient | Name of Giver | Organisation | Date gifted/received | Description of Gift/Benefit/Hospitality | Circumstances of Receipt/Offer | Estimated Value of Gift/Benefit/Hospitality | Retained/Not Retained | Disposal method (if not retained) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving | Gift | Mark Davidson | GPT Properties | Building Managers | 15/12/2020 | Christmas Gift Box | Unsolicited offer | $100 | Not Retained | Shared amongst Sydney staff |
| Receiving | Gift | APSC Sydney Office | GPT Building Management | 580 George St, Sydney | 15/12/2022 | Christmas hamper | Christmas gift/unsolicited offer | $100 | Retained | Shared amongst staff |
| 1 Jan 2023 to 30 Sep 2023 | There were no “reportable” gifts or benefits received by APSC staff with a value of over $100 in the period | N/A | N/A | |||||||
| 1 Oct 2023 to 31 Dec 2023 | There were no “reportable” gifts or benefits received by APSC APS or EL staff with a value of over $100 in the period | N/A | N/A | |||||||
| Receiving | Gift | Accepted by Ms Adina Leu on behalf of APSC. | Mr Ow Fook Chuen | Singapore Ministry of Finance | 28/02/2024 | A modern artwork depicting Singapore's skyline, presented to the Commissioner's Office | Provided at presentation and engagement with high level representatives from the Ministry of Finance - Singapore, including the Head of the Finance and Accounting Profession in Singapore. The delegation was hosted by the Department of Finance. | $200 | N/A | |
| Receiving | Hospitality | APSC delegate | Dr. Azrul Anaz Mohd Any | Public Service Dept of Malaysia | 27/5/2024 | Hotel Accommodation | Accommodation provided for APSC delegate attending ASEAN+3 Workshop on Public Sector Reform and presentation “Reforming the Australian Public Service” | $592 | Retained | N/A |
| Receiving | Hospitality | APSC delegate | Dr. Azrul Anaz Mohd Any | Public Service Dept of Malaysia | 27/5/2024 | Hotel Accommodation | Accommodation provided for APSC delegate attending ASEAN+3 Workshop on Public Sector Reform and presentation “Reforming the Australian Public Service” | $592 | Retained | N/A |
| 1 Jul to 30 Sep 2024 | There were no “reportable” gifts or benefits received by APSC APS or EL staff with a value of over $100 in the period |
View the Gifts and benefits for the Australian Public Service Commissioner.