Gifts and benefits register

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Following advice issued by the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) in October 2019, the ABS publishes a register of all gifts or benefits accepted by their Senior Executive Staff with a value greater than AUD$100.00 (excluding GST). This register is updated quarterly.

The ABS Gifts and Benefits Policy advises that officials must not accept gifts or benefits in the course of their work duties which might reasonably be seen to compromise their integrity. Officials are required to report the acceptance of any gift or benefit within 28 days, through an internal gifts and benefits register. The relevant Delegate within the ABS has oversight and reviews all reported gifts and benefits.

Reporting periodDate gift/benefit receivedDate gift/benefit reportedGift item/benefitReceived by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head)Presented by (giver's name, organisation, country)OccasionEstimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
July - September 20242024September 2024Virgin Australia's The Club membershipAustralian StatisticianVirgin AustraliaInvitation from Virgin AustraliaN/A
 2024September 2024Qantas Club Chairman's Lounge membership

Australian Statistician

Deputy Australian Statistician

QantasInvitation from QantasN/A
April - June 2024May 2024May 2024ShirtAustralian StatisticianStatistics IndonesiaStatistics Indonesia delegation visit to ABS$150.00
 May 2024May 2024ScarfDeputy Australian StatisticianStatistics IndonesiaStatistics Indonesia delegation visit to ABS$150.00
January -March 2024 February 2024March 2024DinnerAustralian StatisticianAmazon Web Services55th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission Meeting $183.00
 February 2024March 2024DinnerDeputy Australian StatisticianAmazon Web Services55th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission Meeting $183.00
 February 2024March 2024BreakfastDeputy Australian StatisticianCommonwealth BankInstitute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) International Women's Day Breakfast$130.00
October - December 2023Nil      
July - September 2023September 2023September 2023DinnerAustralian StatisticianThe Minerals Council of Australia (MCA)Australian Minerals Industry Parliamentary Dinner$100.00
 August 2023September 2023LunchAustralian StatisticianWestpacAssistant Treasurer Press Club Address: Evaluation of Policy and the Establishment of the Evaluation Office$100.00
 August 2023September 2023DinnerAustralian StatisticianOffice of the National Data CommissionerNational Data Advisory Council$100.00
 August 2023September 2023DinnerAustralian StatisticianLife Course CentreLife Course Centre’s 2023 Data for Policy Workshop Summit$150.00
 July 2023September 2023LunchAustralian StatisticianWestpacWestpac Chief Economist Briefing at National Press Club$100.00
 2023September 2023Virgin Australia's The Club membership

Australian Statistician

Deputy Australian Statisticians

Virgin AustraliaInvitation from Virgin AustraliaN/A
 2023September 2023Qantas Club Chairman's Lounge membership

Australian Statistician

Deputy Australian Statisticians

QantasInvitation from QantasN/A
April - June 2023May 2023May 2023LunchAustralian StatisticianQantasTreasurer's Post May 2023 Budget Luncheon Address $200.00
 May 2023May 2023Gift Box/HamperAustralian StatisticianOffice of the National Data CommissionerFor a presentation given at ONDC's Strategy Day$100.00
January - March 2023Nil      
October - December 2022October 2022October 2022LunchAustralian StatisticianQantasTreasurer's Post Budget Luncheon Address$100.00
July - September 2022July 2022July 2022DinnerAustralian StatisticianEconomic Society of AustraliaDinner with the Chief Economist at Google$100.00
April - June 2022May 2022May 2022DinnerAustralian StatisticianPriceWaterhouseCoopersDinner$120.00
January - March 2022March 2022March 2022LunchAustralian StatisticianQantasTreasurer's Post Budget Luncheon Address$100.00
 March 2022March 2022DinnerDeputy Australian StatisticianCommonwealth Bank of AustraliaThe Alliance 70th Anniversary Dinner$150.00
 February 2022February 2022LunchAustralian StatisticianAustralian Financial ReviewInterview$100.00
October - December 2021Nil      
July - September 2021Nil      
April -
June 2021		May 2021May 2021Dinner hosted by Boston Consulting GroupAustralian StatisticianBoston Consulting GroupInvitation to APS Departmental Secretaries$180.00
 May 2021May 2021Book:  "Australia's Nobel Laureates Volume III State of our Innovation Nation: 2021 and Beyond"Australian StatisticianInnovation Intelligence InternationalUnsolicited gift$189.00
January -March 2021Nil      
October -December 2020Nil      
July - September 2020September 2020September 2020Virgin Australia's
The Club Membership		Australian Statistician
Deputy Australian Statistician		Virgin AustraliaInvitation from Virgin Australian/a
 September 2020September 2020Qantas Club
Chairman's Lounge Membership		Australian Statistician
Deputy Australian Statisticians		QantasInvitation from Qantasn/a
 September 2020September 2020Virgin Australia Lounge MembershipDeputy Australian StatisticiansVirgin AustraliaInvitation from Virgin Australian/a
April - June 2020Nil      
January -March 2020Nil      
October -December 2019Nil