Gifts and Benefits Register

We report quarterly on all gifts and benefits we receive with a value over $100.

Austrade reports on gifts and benefits valued over $A100 (excluding GST) received by employees while carrying out Austrade activities. This is required by the Australian Public Service Commission.

We update the register quarterly by 31 January, 30 April, 31 July, and 31 October.

Latest quarter gifts and benefits

1 July to 30 September 2025

Date ReceivedDate RecordedGiftReceived byPresented byEstimated value in AUD
14-Jul-2514-Jul-25British and Irish Lions ReceptionSenior Adviser, Policy & ProgramsBritish High Commission Australia - Brisbane $100
18-Jul-2530-Jul-25Hospitality at Australian International School 30th Anniversary BallEducation Manager, Hong KongQantas Airways Limited 

 $370
7-Aug-257-Aug-25Asialink ASEAN LuncheonChief Executive OfficerAsialink $130
21-Aug-2521-Aug-25Hospitality at HKABA Business Awards Gala DinnerAdviser, Policy & ProgramsHong Kong Australia Business Association $230
8-Sep-2515-Sep-25Hospitality at American Australian Association’s 2025 Australian Benefits Dinner Director, TradeNexus APAC $250
25-Sep-2525-Sep-25AI training courseBusiness Development Manager, SeoulKorea AI Association $3,140
25-Sep-2525-Sep-25AI training courseSenior Investment Adviser, SeoulKorea AI Association $3,140
26-Sep-2526-Sep-25Corporate hospitality at 2025 Singapore Grand PrixSenior Investment Adviser, SingaporeSingtel $148
27-Sep-2519-Sep-25Hospitality at Sahyadri FarmsBusiness Development Manager, New DelhiSahyadri Farms $276
27-Sep-2528-Sep-25Corporate hospitality at Eden ParkSTIC & CG AucklandEden Park Trust $220
30-Sep-25OngoingChairmans LoungeCEO, Deputy CEOsQantas Airways Limitedn/a

Qantas Airways extends Chairmans Lounge memberships to the CEO and Deputy CEOs in Austrade, as it does for the Australian Public Service (APS). These memberships have been reported on the gift register in September 2025. They are reported annually only.

Previous quarters

1 April to 30 June 2025

Date ReceivedDate RecordedGiftReceived byPresented byEstimated value in $A
7-Apr-2527-Nov-24Corporate hospitality at Coldplay concert (Apr 8)Senior Trade and Investment CommissionerMTR Corporation Limited$196
3-Apr-252-Apr-25Sake and local delicaciesBusiness Development ManagerKita-sanriku Factory$130
3-Apr-253-Apr-25Corporate hospitality at AmCham’s Big Aussie BBQ Seoul 2025Executive AssistantWoodside $230
7-Apr-253-Apr-25Corporate hospitality at Coldplay concert (Apr 11)Senior Trade and Investment CommissionerFar East Consortium International Limited$410
25-Apr-2513-Apr-25RM Williams Laptop BagPost Manager, Dhaka & ColomboPicard Bangladesh Limited$649
2-May-2522-Apr-25Skincare products General Manager, Northeast AsiaSuntory Group Holdings$231
22-May-2526-Apr-25International flight upgradeChief Executive OfficerQantas$5,000
30-May-2528-May-25Story of Giant Panda books (3)Chief Executive OfficerEmbassy of the People's Republic of China$150
19-Jun-2519-Jun-25Hospitality at AustCham 37th Annual Awards DinnerSenior Investment DirectorMTR Corporation$500
24-Jun-2524-Jun-25Aesop Gift PackBusiness Development ManagerAesop Japan$258

 

1 January to 31 March 2025

Date ReceivedDate RecordedGiftReceived byPresented byEstimated value in $A 
3-Jan-253-Jan-25AlOkozay Group corporate gift (chocolates, tea, soft drinks)Trade and Investment Commissioner, DubaiAlOkozay Group$350 
14-Jan-2514-Jan-25Samples from Ego PharmaceuticalsBusiness Development ManagerEgo Pharmaceuticals$200 
20-Jan-2520-Jan-25Lunar New Year Hamper (fruit and meats)Business Development ManagerCurtin Singapore$128 
22-Jan-257-Feb-25Complimentary ticket to SCMP's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit, Hong KongTrade and Investment Commissioner, GuangzhouSCMP$874 
20-Feb-255-Feb-25Ticket to attend Matildas game, Houston TXConsul General & Trade and Investment Commissioner, HoustonFootball Australia$258 
20-Feb-2528-Feb-25Signed Matildas JerseyConsul General & Trade and Investment Commissioner, HoustonFootball Australia$180 
24-Feb-2511-Mar-25Hospitality at Advantage Assam 2.0 eventA/g Trade and Investment Commissioner, New DelhiAssam Goverment$406 
27-Feb-253-Mar-255 x complimentary tickets to attend Data Centre and Cloud Infrastructure Summit, Kuala LumpurBusiness Development ManagerData Centre and Cloud Infrastructure Summit$1,500 
7-Mar-256-Mar-25Corporate Hospitality at Super Rugby Pacific Consul General & Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, NZ & PacificEden Park Trust$175 
13-Mar-255-Mar-25Complimentary ticket to attend Houston Rodeo Consul General & Trade and Investment Commissioner, HoustonWoodside$442 
20-Mar-2527-Mar-25Invitation to speak at CALD Leadership conference, CanberraSenior AdvisorThe Hatchery Ptd Ltd.$371 
27-Mar-259-Apr-2510 x complimentary tickets to attend Pompei exhibition at National Museum of AustraliaDirector - Visitor Economy & ProgramsNational Museum of Australia  

 

1 October to 31 December 2024

Date received

Date recorded

Gift

Received by

Presented by

Estimated value in $A

5-Sep-244-Nov-24Miscellaneous toiletries General Manager, Visitor Economy and Client ProgramsAustralian Cruise Association $120
17-Sep-242-Oct-24DinnerChief Executive OfficerBusiness Council of Australia$100
4-Oct-2413-Oct-24Invitation to AIBC annual address Trade and Investment Commissioner, MumbaiAustralia India Business Council $300
9-Oct-249-Oct-24Hospitality - ticket to HKABA Business Award Gala DinnerSenior AdviserGriffith University$250
9-Oct-2424-Oct-24Table decorationA/g Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, MumbaiHaldiram's$270
21-Oct-2414-Nov-24Silk scarfTrade and Investment Commissioner, Malaysia and Brunei AIMWA$220
22-Oct-2422-Oct-24Expo City Dubai and Brisbane City Council dinnerGeneral Manager, Middle East, Africa and PakistanExpo City Dubai$200
31-Oct-244-Nov-24MetaScent perfumeGeneral Manager Middle East, Africa and PakistanMetaScent$185
1-Nov-2415-Nov-24Chemist Warehouse gift packGeneral Manager Middle East, Africa and PakistanChemist Warehouse$500
8-Nov-2422-Nov-24Crystal wine glassesBusiness Development ManagerThinkitchen$135
13-Nov-2413-Nov-24Filipino woven basket ice cream bag/display itemTrade and Investment Commissioner, ManilaCanva$160
18-Nov-2419-Dec-24Pounamu necklaceSenior Business Development ManagerMaori Tourism NZ$318
3-Dec-245-Dec-24ABEA2024 Conference attendanceA/g General Manager, Visitor Economy and Client ProgramsAustralian Business Events Association Ltd$1,314
6-Dec-2412-Dec-24Ticket to NBA season gameTrade and Investment Commissioner, San FranciscoRakuten International$5,500
12-Dec-2417-Dec-24Aesop token of appreciation boxBusiness Development ManagerAesop Japan$100
23-Dec-2424-Dec-24Laderach chocolate corporate gift boxTrade and Investment Commissioner, DubaiEmirates NBD Bank$160

 

More information

Email: corporatesupport@austrade.gov.au.