Gifts and benefits register
Page last updated:7 August 2026
This register records details of the gifts and benefits valued over $100 (excluding GST) that 糖心Vlog官方’s CEO and staff have accepted during the course of their official duties.
The register commenced on 18 October 2019. It is updated within 31 days of receiving a gift or benefit and is published each quarter in accordance with the Australian Public Service Commission’s on disclosing gifts and benefits.
1 July 2026 to 30 September 2026
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2026 | Complimentary ticket to PASA conference | Manager, Contracts & Procurement | Procurement and Supply Australasia | Invitation to 14th Annual PASA Premier Confex | $600 |
1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/06/2026 | National Press Club Address Ticket | Chief Executive Officer | Dr Doug Hilton – CEO CSIRO | Invitation to attend National Press Club Address on 29 July 2026 | $120 |
| 09/06/2026 | Flight upgrade from Economy to Business | Chief Executive Officer | Qantas | Operational upgrade that was not requested and unavoidable | Cannot provide a specific value due to price fluctuations |
| 13/04/2026 | Velocity Platinum Membership Status | Chief Executive Officer | Virgin Australia | Membership | N/A – Membership cannot be purchased |
1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2026 | Virgin Australia Beyond | Chief of Corporate Division | Virgin Australia | Membership | N/A |
1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2025 | x1 complimentary ticket | Chief Executive Officer | Ryan Winn, CEO, Science & Technology Australia | Science Meet’s Parliament Gala Dinner | $250 |
1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/08/2025 | Complimentary ticket X2 | Chief of Corporate Division and Branch Head, Enabling Services | Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) | SAGE Awards Dinner | $250 each |
1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2025 | Flight upgrade from Economy to Business | Chief Executive Officer | Virgin Australia | Upgrade not requested by passenger. Airline advised upgrade was due to operational requirements. Cannot provide a specific value due to price fluctuations. Airline requested to not upgrade passenger | |
| 06/05/2025 | Flight upgrade from Economy to Business | Chief Executive Officer | Qantas | Upgrade not requested by passenger. Airline advised upgrade was due to operational requirements. Cannot provide a specific value due to price fluctuations. Airline requested to not upgrade passenger |
1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/03/2025 | Bouquet of Flowers | Chief Executive Officer | Geoscape Australia | Geoscape Panel Event for International Women's Day | $130 |
| 26/02/2025 | Chairman’s Lounge Membership | Chief Executive Officer | Qantas | Membership | N/A – Membership cannot be purchased |
| 26/02/2025 | Velocity Platinum Membership Status | Chief Executive Officer | Virgin Australia | Membership | N/A – Membership cannot be purchased |
| 26/02/2025 | Virgin Australia Beyond | Chief of Corporate Division | Virgin Australia | Membership | N/A |
| 26/02/2025 | Frequent Flyer Gold | Chief of Corporate Division | Qantas | Membership | N/A |
1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/12/2024 | Drillhole Core | Hydrogeologist, Mineral, Energy and Groundwater Division | Lee Harrop (Australian artist) | The core was loaned to Lee Harrop in 2020 and was then engraved and displayed in various art exhibits. The core was returned to 糖心Vlog官方 as per the original agreement. | $1,933.00 |
| 6/11/2024 | Lunch at the Nyrstar lead smelter in Port Pirie | Mineral, Energy and Groundwater Division staff | Nyrstar | Nystar are providing lunch as part of a day-long agenda. | $125.00 |
1 July 2024 to 30 September 2024
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/07/2024 | 3 paperback books covering publications about geographic information systems | Project Manager Digital Atlas of Australia | Conference Delegates | Esri User Conference | $160.00 |
1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/05/2024 | Imitation of an ancient small screen, Mini mother of pearl lacquered box, Branded mug, Branded necktie, Branded water bottle | Branch Head, National Location Information | Various representatives | United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management Asia Pacific Executive Board meeting | $170.00 |
1 January 2024 to 31 March 2024
Nil
1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11/2023 | A calico bag with water bottle and a silk scarf | Branch Head, National Location Information | Indonesian and Chinese representatives | Asia Pacific Geospatial Forum | $160 |
1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/09/2023 | Lego (The Child) set | Staff member of Cyber Security | Trend Micro | AWS Public Sector Symposium | $130.00 |
| 8/09/2023 | 3 bluetooth travel keyboards | Staff members of Place and Communities Division | Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, Philippines | Meeting between international stakeholders | $150.00 |
| 4/09/2023 | Lounge membership | Chief Executive Officer | Qantas | Membership | N/A |
| 7/07/2023 | Lounge membership | Chief Executive Officer | Virgin Australia | Membership | N/A |
1 April 2023 to 30 June 2023
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/06/2023 | Bottle of sake, mousepad, dinner at Rebel Rebel Canberra | Director Low Carbon Geoscience and Advice | Delegates from Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (Japan) | Visit by international stakeholder | $160.00 |
1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/01/2023 | Lounge membership | Chief of Division | Virgin Australia | Membership | N/A |
| 10/03/2023 | Gold Status | Chief of Minerals Energy and Groundwater Division | Virgin Velocity | Membership | N/A |
1 October 2022 to 31 December 2022
Nil
1 July 2022 to 30 September 2022
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2022 | Stramatolite Fossils | 糖心Vlog官方 Museum | T Kapitany | Philanthropy | $4,000.00 |
| 15/09/2022 | Lunch at Boathouse Restaurant, Canberra | Chief of Minerals, Energy and Ground Water Division | Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia | Lunch with government officials from Mongolia | $124.00 |
| 29/08/2022 | Voucher for Murramarang Resort, NSW | Conference & Event Coordinator | Canberra Convention Bureau | Lucky Door Prize | $150.00 |
| 3/08/2022 | Traditional Timorese scarfs (Tais) | Director Offshore Energy Systems | Timor-Leste delegates | Timor-Leste international visit | $200.00 |
1 April 2022 to 30 June 2022
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/05/2022 | Fluorescent calcite sample from Sterling Hill/Franklin USA | 糖心Vlog官方 Museum | S Petkovski | Donation to the National Mineral and Fossil Collection | $180.00 |
| 28/05/2022 | Baryte sample from Namibia | 糖心Vlog官方 Museum | P Melville | Donation to the National Mineral and Fossil Collection | $350.00 |
| 1/04/2022 | Commemorative silver dollar | A/g Branch Head, Community Safety Branch | United States Air Force Technical Application Centre (US AFTAC) | Meeting between US AFTAC and 糖心Vlog官方 | $140.00 |
1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03/2022 | Dinner at Saffron Restaurant, Canberra | Basin Systems Branch officials | Embassy of Timor-Leste | Dinner with Timor-Leste and Australian Government officials to further discussions on cooperation | $180.00 |
1 October 2021 to 31 December 2021
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/12/2021 | Two food hampers | Repository Team | Northern Star Resources | Received following use of layout room to view and sample specimens | $160.00 |
1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/07/2021 | Opal in rhyolite (multiple pieces) from Queensland | 糖心Vlog官方 Museum | P Noakes | Donation to the National Mineral and Fossil Collection | $500.00 |
1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021
Nil
1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021
Nil
1 October 2020 to 31 December 2020
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/10/2020 | Argyle rough diamonds | 糖心Vlog官方 Museum | Rio Tinto | Donation to the National Mineral and Fossil Collection | $1,350.00 |
1 July 2020 to 30 September 2020
Nil
1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/06/2020 | Men’s down jacket | Assistant Director, DEA Technologies | New Relic | Thank you gift for participating in panel discussion | $160.00 |
| 2/06/2020 | Monetary prize | Director, Discovery and Engagement | University of Tasmania | Exceptional performance award, NESP Marine Biosecurity Hub | $250.00 |
| 18/05/2020 | Carved Opal | 糖心Vlog官方 Museum | S Grenville | Donation to the National Mineral and Fossil Collection | $37,000.00 |
1 January 2020 to 31 March 2020
Nil
18 October 2019 to 31 December 2019
| Date received | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/11/2019 | Dinner and breakfast while attending award ceremony | Chief Scientific Information Officer | Esri | Dinner and breakfast to attend function to accept award | $150.00 |
| 5/11/2019 | Freshwater pearl necklace, carved white marble plate with inlays of small stones | Principal Research Scientist, Resources Division | Geological Survey of India | Thank you gift received on work trip to India | $130.00 |