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Staff other than the Chair 2023-24

Gifts and benefits register

The Productivity Commission’s approach on its employees receiving gifts and benefits is that gifts and benefits should generally not be accepted.

Australian Public Service Commission Guidance on Gifts and Benefits requires that from 18 October 2019 agency heads maintain and publish a register of all gifts and benefits they accept valued at over $100 (excluding GST). This requirement was extended to all Productivity Commission staff and Commissioners from 1 July 2020.

1 July 2023 – 30 September 2023

Date received Date recorded Gift item/
benefit service		 Received by Presented byOccasion Estimated value in $A
10/07/2023 19/07/2023 Travel, accommodation at ‘ACE 2023’ in Brisbane Commissioner Economic Society of Australia (ACE)

Presidential duties at Conference

 $1,924.79
15/08/2023 15/08/2023 Luncheon and presentation APS Official Shawview consulting

Attend presentation by Commission ‘Chair’ at National Press Club

 $100
23/08/2023 24/08/2023 Q&A with Asst Minister, Dr Andrew Leigh on launch of report APS Official Dan Andrews – E61 Institute

Launch of report- The state of competition in Australia

 $100
current 28/09/2023 Qantas Chairman's lounge membership APS Official Qantas

n/a

 n/a
current 28/09/2023 Qantas Chairman's lounge membership Commissioner Qantas

n/a

 n/a
current 28/09/2023 Qantas Chairman's lounge membership Commissioner Qantas

n/a

 n/a
current 28/09/2023 Qantas Chairman's lounge membership Commissioner Qantas

n/a

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current 28/09/2023 Qantas Chairman's lounge membership Commissioner Qantas

n/a

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current 28/09/2023 Qantas Chairman's lounge membership Commissioner Qantas

n/a

 n/a
current 28/09/2023 Qantas Chairman's lounge membership Commissioner Qantas

n/a

 n/a

1 October 2023 – 31 December 2023

Date received Date recorded Gift item/
benefit service		 Received by Presented byOccasion Estimated value in $A
26/10/2023 10/11/2023 Attendance at council of ambulance authorities “women in leadership” forum, including lunch APS Official The Council of Ambulance Authorities The council of ambulance authorities in their capacity as key data provider of the RoGS working group $400
10/11/2023 10/11/2023 A plaque from Indonesian delegation APS Official Indonesian Ministry of Finance Productivity Commission hosting a study tour for the delegates n/a
30/11/2023 30/11/2023 Attendance at Christmas event APS Official Pro Av solutions Christmas event n/a
30/11/2023 30/11/2023 Attendance at Christmas event APS Official Pro Av solutions Christmas event n/a

1 January 2024 – 31 March 2024

No gifts and/or benefits exceeding $100.00 (excluding GST) were received.

1 April 2024 – 30 June 2024

Date received Date recorded Gift item/
benefit service		 Received by Presented byOccasion Estimated value in $A
23/05/2024 10/07/2024 Argentinian wine event ** APS Official x 5 Melbourne quarter building management Building event $191.24
per person
29/02/2024 17/07/2024 Summer wines club event ** APS Official x 2 Melbourne quarter building management Building event $191.24
per person
02/11/2023 17/07/2024 Greece wine event ** APS Official Melbourne quarter building management Building event $175

** This benefit has been retrospectively declared (July 2024), noting that: The invitation to this event should not have been accepted; attendance was not approved; and steps are being taken to ensure that pre-approval is sought for any future acceptance of such hospitality.