Gifts and hospitality accepted
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The APS Commissioner, Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM, has accepted the following gifts and hospitality during his appointment.
| Date | Organisation | Description | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/06/2023 | South Korean Civil Service | Mother of Pearl/Black lacquer trinket box – displayed in cabinet | $100 |
| 28/08/2023 | Prof Hideaki Tanaka, Meiji University, Japan | Box of 30 'Yoku Moku' wafer biscuits | $60 |
| 05/09/2023 | Mr Masaaki Kaizuka, Bank of Japan | Gift box of 4 small Japanese cakes | $20 |
| 19/09/2023 | Greg Boorer, CEO - CDC Data Centres | AIIA Industry Lunch event with guest speaker, Minister Gallagher, attended as guest of CDC Data Centres | $127 |
| 21/09/2023 | New Zealand Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | Official Dinner at Australia / New Zealand Agency Heads Dinner Meeting | $92 |
| As at 18 Oct 2023 | Qantas | Chairman's Lounge Membership - originally received in a previous role | Over $100 |
| 15-17/11/2023 | New Zealand Public Service Commission | Provision of accommodation in Wellington, New Zealand for Pacific Public Service Fono | $600 |
| 9/08/2023 | Australian HR Institute | Provision of accommodation in Brisbane for official meetings and engagements | $280 |
| 26/01/2024 | Singapore Civil Service | Decorative crystal prism | $63 |
| 15/05/2024 | Jason Duarte, Head of Public Sector & Institutional Banking, Westpac | Treasurer's Post-Budget Press Club Official Lunch | $100 |
| 15/8/2024 | Ministry of Public Service Soloman Islands - Secretary | Ornamental Timber Boat | $200 |
| 17/10/2024 | Rebecca Kitteridge, New Zealand Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet | Public Service Commissioners dinner | $90 |
| 18/11/2024 | Secretary Kolone Tikeri, Samoa Public Service Commission | Hand printed tablecloth, napkins & salad servers. Presented to APSC delegate at Pacific Public Service Leader’s Fono Meeting | $136 |
| 18/11/2024 | Secretary Kolone Tikeri, Samoa Public Service Commission | Gift bag with water bottle and t-shirt. Presented to APSC delegate at Pacific Public Service Leader’s Fono Meeting |
$60 |
| As at 31 Dec 2024 | Qantas | Chairman's Lounge Membership – based on position | Over $100 |
| 1 Jan to 31 Mar 2025 | No gifts or benefits were received during the reporting cycle |
The APS Commissioner, Mr Peter Woolcott AO, has accepted the following gifts and hospitality during his appointment.
| Date | Organisation | Description | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2018 | Qantas | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's Club lounge membership | n/a |
| 09/08/2018 | Virgin | Complimentary Virgin The Club Executive lounge membership | n/a |
| 13/08/2018 | New Zealand High Commission to Australia | Dinner hosted by the High Commissioner for New Zealand in honour of the visit by Ms Helene Quilter, Secretary of Defence | n/a |
| 23/08/2018 | British High Commission to Australia | Lunch hosted by the British High Commissioner at the British High Commission | n/a |
| 14/09/2018 | New Zealand High Commission to Australia | Dinner hosted by the High Commissioner for New Zealand at the New Zealand High Commission | n/a |
| 24/09/2018 | Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Executive Bid Committee | Function celebrating the 25th anniversary of winning the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games bid | n/a |
| 25/09/2018 | Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Australia | Traditional Chinese moon cake from Ambassador Cheng Jingye | $40.00 |
| 26/09/2018 | Trans-Tasman Business Circle | Dinner for the Trans-Tasman Business Circle 25th anniversary | n/a |
| 31/10/2018 | Australian Taxation Office | Chocolate gift basket for speaking engagement | $40.00 |
| 7/11/2018 | IPAA ACT Division | Bowl for speaking engagement | $60.00 |
| 28/11/2018 | Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry | Dinner for Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2018 Business Leaders annual dinner | n/a |
| 11/02/2019 | Fortescue | Dinner hosted by Mark Baranaba, Fortescue and Minderoo Foundation | n/a |
| 14/02/2019 | UN Women National Committee Australia | Breakfast for International Women's Day Parliamentary Breakfast | n/a |
| 19/02/2019 | Australian Competition & Consumer Commission | Chocolate and coffee for speaking engagement | $25.00 |
| 13/03/2019 | Asialink | Dinner for Asialink Chairman's Gala Dinner | n/a |
| 02/04/2019 | European Australian Business Council | Dinner for European Australian Business Council 2019 Federal Budget Dinner | n/a |
| 06/04/2019 | GWS GIANTS's Football Club | Corporate Tickets - AFL Round 3 - GIANTS vs Richmond | $110.00 |
| 30/04/2019 | PNG Department of Personnel Management | Coffee and handcrafted bag for hosting team | $30.00 |
| 13/05/2019 | Embassy of the People's Republic of China | Lunch meeting at the Chinese Ambassador's Residence | n/a |
| 19/06/2019 | IPAA ACT | Chocolates for speaking engagement | $30 |
| 06/09/2019 | Kaldor Art Projects | Exhibition launch - Marking art public | $30 |
| 09/10/2019 | H.E ROS Seilava | Souvenir display plate | $30 |
| 28/11/2019 | Jason Collins, CEO - European Australian Business Council | European Australian Business Council Cocktail Reception and Boardroom Dinner | $100 |
| 22/10/2019 | H.E Mr Tin Myint, Deputy Minister - The Republic of the Union of Myanmar | small framed souvenir picture | $30 |
| 05/11/2019 | Chartered Accountant of Australia and New Zealand | Bockers and Champagne gift hamper | $200 |
| 04/02/2020 | EY Oceania Chief Executive Officer | EY Senior Leaders Dinner | $85 |
| 15/09/20 | Jawun | Gift Box - including bottled water, chocolate/lollies, hat, art and book. | $50 |
| 15/12/2020 | GPT Prosperities | Christmas Gift Box | $100 |
| 10/11/2020 | Sir Roland Wilson Foundation | Dinner | $65 |
| 05/03/2021 | Minderoo Foundation | Corporate Tickets – Super Rugby AU – Western Force vs Waratahs | $55 |
| 19/04/2021 | Departing staff member | Bottle of wine | $130 |
| 22/04/2021 | Fortescue Metals Group | Dinner with The Hon. Mathias Cormann | $85 |
| 19/05/2021 | Boston Consulting | Commonwealth Secretaries Dinner | $180 |
| 13/07/2021 | IPAA, ACT | Bison Home (Ceramic Plate) | $69 |
| 09/08/2021 | Singapore High Commissioner ACT | Hospitality at Hyatt Hotel as celebration of Singapore's 56th National Day | $60 |
| 03/09/2021 – 31/12/2021 | - | No gifts or benefits were received during the reporting cycle | - |
| 01/01/2022- 31/03/2022 |
No gifts or benefits were received during the reporting cycle | ||
| 10/04/2022 | Royal Patronages | Official engagement - Dinner in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal | $175 (estimate) |
| 01/07/2022- 30/09/2022 |
No gifts or benefits were received during the reporting cycle | ||
| 01/10/2022- 31/12/2022 |
No gifts or benefits were received during the reporting cycle | ||
| 01/01/2023- 31/03/2023 |
No gifts or benefits were received during the reporting cycle | ||
| 01/04/2023- 10/05/2023 |
No gifts or benefits were received during the reporting cycle |