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.
Date received | Date recorded | Gift | Received by | Presented by | Estimated value in $A |
| 5-Sep-24 | 4-Nov-24 | Miscellaneous toiletries | General Manager, Visitor Economy and Client Programs | Australian Cruise Association | $120 |
| 17-Sep-24 | 2-Oct-24 | Dinner | Chief Executive Officer | Business Council of Australia | $100 |
| 4-Oct-24 | 13-Oct-24 | Invitation to AIBC annual address | Trade and Investment Commissioner, Mumbai | Australia India Business Council | $300 |
| 9-Oct-24 | 9-Oct-24 | Hospitality - ticket to HKABA Business Award Gala Dinner | Senior Adviser | Griffith University | $250 |
| 9-Oct-24 | 24-Oct-24 | Table decoration | A/g Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, Mumbai | Haldiram's | $270 |
| 21-Oct-24 | 14-Nov-24 | Silk scarf | Trade and Investment Commissioner, Malaysia and Brunei | AIMWA | $220 |
| 22-Oct-24 | 22-Oct-24 | Expo City Dubai and Brisbane City Council dinner | General Manager, Middle East, Africa and Pakistan | Expo City Dubai | $200 |
| 31-Oct-24 | 4-Nov-24 | MetaScent perfume | General Manager Middle East, Africa and Pakistan | MetaScent | $185 |
| 1-Nov-24 | 15-Nov-24 | Chemist Warehouse gift pack | General Manager Middle East, Africa and Pakistan | Chemist Warehouse | $500 |
| 8-Nov-24 | 22-Nov-24 | Crystal wine glasses | Business Development Manager | Thinkitchen | $135 |
| 13-Nov-24 | 13-Nov-24 | Filipino woven basket ice cream bag/display item | Trade and Investment Commissioner, Manila | Canva | $160 |
| 18-Nov-24 | 19-Dec-24 | Pounamu necklace | Senior Business Development Manager | Maori Tourism NZ | $318 |
| 3-Dec-24 | 5-Dec-24 | ABEA2024 Conference attendance | A/g General Manager, Visitor Economy and Client Programs | Australian Business Events Association Ltd | $1,314 |
| 6-Dec-24 | 12-Dec-24 | Ticket to NBA season game | Trade and Investment Commissioner, San Francisco | Rakuten International | $5,500 |
| 12-Dec-24 | 17-Dec-24 | Aesop token of appreciation box | Business Development Manager | Aesop Japan | $100 |
| 23-Dec-24 | 24-Dec-24 | Laderach chocolate corporate gift box | Trade and Investment Commissioner, Dubai | Emirates NBD Bank | $160 |
Date received | Date recorded | Gift | Received by | Presented by | Estimated value in $A |
3-Jul-24 | 5-Jul-24 | Carter and White fashion accessories | General Manager, Middle East, Africa and Pakistan | Staff from Private Office of HH Sheikh Hamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan | $1,954 |
2-Jul-24 | 8-Jul-24 | QV brand products | Business Development Manager | Ego Pharmaceuticals | $146 |
18-Jul-24 | 6-Aug-24 | Auckland Unlimited invitation to Rugby game - NZ v Argentina | Senior Business Development Manager | Tataki Auckland Unlimited | $140 |
| Ongoing | 30-Sept-24 | Chairmans Lounge | CEO, Deputy CEOs | Qantas Airways Ltd | N/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 2024. They are reported annually only.
Date received | Date recorded | Gift | Received by | Presented by | Estimated value in $A |
17-Apr-24 | 18-Apr-24 | Box of dates | Investment Manager | Saudi Agriculture and Livestock Investment Company - SALIC | $100 |
19-Apr-24 | 25-Apr-24 | Pashmina scarf | Senior Business Development Manager | TECO | $119 |
22-Apr-24 | 29-Apr-24 | Dinner from Maha Restaurant (Shane Delia) | Trade and Investment Commissioner, Dubai | Maha Restaurant (Shane Delia) | $160 |
26-Apr-24 | 1-May-24 | Tickets to Fuji Shibazakura | Trade and Investment Commissioner, Tokyo | Fuji Kyuko | $100 |
10-May-24 | 24-May-24 | Hospitality - Duanwu 2024 Friendship through Sport Event | Deputy Chief Executive Officer Policy and Programs | Australia China Business Council and MA Financial Limited | $250 |
16-May-24 | 9-May-24 | A/AA Awards Dinner | A/g Global Engagement Manager | Aviation/Aerospace Australia | $270 |
17-May-24 | 15-May-24 | Networking with TEQ and RTO (NRL game) | National Surveys and Data Scientist | Tourism & Events Queensland | $475 |
23-May-24 | 13-Jun-24 | Dolphins NRL support pack | Corporate Services and Consular Manager | Private individual/consular client | $160 |
7-Jun-24 | 10-Jun-24 | Perfume | Consular Admin Support/Reception | Private individual/consular client | $114 |
7-Jun-24 | 10-Jun-24 | Perfume | Passport Office and Consular Support | Private individual/consular client | $114 |
27-Jun-24 | 1-Jul-24 | Lunch | Chief Executive Officer | Airbus | $100 |
29-Jun-24 | 20-Jun-24 | Corporate hospitality | Consul General Auckland and Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, NZ and Pacific | NZ Warriors NRL Club | $200 |
Date received | Date recorded | Gift | Received by | Presented by | Estimated value in $A |
3-Jan-24 | 5-Jan-24 | AlOkozay Corporate Gift for the Consulate | Trade and Investment Commissioner, Dubai | AlOkozay | $200 |
4-Jan-24 | 3-Jan-24 | Brisbane International Networking | National Surveys and Data Scientist | Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) | $164 |
1-Feb-24 | 2-Feb-24 | Penfolds BIN 389 | Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, Taipei | Treasury Wine Estate (Taiwan Branch) | $115 |
16-Feb-24 | 18-Feb-24 | Corporate Hospitality | Consul-General Auckland and Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, New Zealand and Pacific | Eden Park Trust | $175 |
22-Feb-24 | 23-Feb-24 | Drua Experience | Trade and Investment Commissioner, Pacific | Marine and Civil Maintenance | $270 |
26-Feb-24 | 25-Feb-24 | ServiceNow Summit lunch - 12 March 2024 | General Manager, Communications and Marketing | ServiceNow | $150 |
7-Mar-24 | 22-Mar-24 | Business lunch | Head of Visitor Economy Invest | Royal Caribbean Group | $350 |
8-Mar-24 | 8-Mar-24 | AlOkozay corporate Ramadan gifts (dates, tea, tissues) | Trade and Investment Commissioner, Dubai | AlOkozay | $150 |
13-Mar-24 | 19-Mar-24 | Iftar dinner - Australia Business Council Dubai | General Manager, Middle East, Africa and Pakistan | Australia Business Council Dubai | $100 |
Date received | Date recorded | Gift | Received by | Presented by | Estimated value in $A |
5-Oct-23 | 3-Oct-23 | Australian Made & Sports Entertainment Network's Day At Tangalooma Island Resort - Thursday, 5th Oct | Manager Strategic Marketing and Comms | Australian Made & Sports Entertainment Network | $250 |
5-Oct-23 | 4-Oct-23 | Sports Entertainment Network/Australia Made Event | Manager, Digital Marketing | Sports Entertainment Network | $250 |
23-Oct-23 | 24-Oct-23 | Economy Ticket (Peru to Australia) to join the Peru Delegation to IMARC | Business Development Manager, Lima | Australia Peru Chamber of Commerce | $4,000 |
23-Oct-23 | 27-Sep-23 | Ticket to NSW Export Awards dinner | Manager, Government and Policy | Export Council of Australia | $220 |
23-Oct-23 | 19-Oct-23 | Ticket to NSW Export Awards dinner | AGM Trade | Export Council of Australia | $220 |
26-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-23 | Ticket to National Transport Research Organisation awards dinner | Senior Global Engagement Manager | National Transport Research Organisation | $150 |
1-Nov-23 | 12-Nov-23 | Corporate hospitality at Pacific Championships final | Consul-General and Senior Trade and Investment Comissioner New Zealand and Pacific, Auckland | Hamilton City Council | $150 |
6-Nov-23 | 7-Nov-23 | Dinner with Management of OK Corporation Co. Ltd | Trade and Investment Commissioner, Tokyo | OK Enterprise Co. Ltd | $186 |
7-Nov-23 | 7-Nov-23 | Melbourne Cup Lunch 2023 | Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, Hong Kong | EMR Capital | $600 |
15-Nov-23 | 23-Nov-23 | International Towers | Adviser, Strategic Content | International Towers | $250 |
1-Dec-23 | 5-Dec-23 | x2 mug and x1 tray set; Rossini tie, cufflinks and pocket square | Trade and Investment Commissioner, New Delhi | BSI Learning | $172 |
11-Dec-23 | 12-Dec-23 | 3 bottles of fresh milk, 3 boxes of banana chips, 1 box pineapple jam | Senior Business Development Manager, Jakarta | PT Sewu Segar Nusantara | $150 |
12-Dec-23 | 13-Dec-23 | Chocolate (Koko Chritters Christmas Party) | Business Development Manager, Tokyo | Hulex Trade Pty Ltd. | $119 |
13-Dec-23 | 4-Dec-23 | Dinner | Manager, Treasury and Financial Accounting | HSBC | $120 |
13-Dec-23 | 4-Dec-23 | Dinner | Chief Financial Officer | HSBC | $120 |
13-Dec-23 | 21-Nov-23 | Emily Kam Kngwarray Private Function Ticket | Head of Taskforce, Simplified Trade System Implementation | Qantas Airways Limited | $100 |
14-Dec-23 | 4-Dec-23 | Lunch | Manager, Treasury and Financial Accounting | XAANA.Ai | $100 |
18-Dec-23 | 18-Dec-23 | Client gift for birth baby | Senior Business Development Manager, Amsterdam | Kansom Australia Pty Ltd | $235 |
Email: corporatesupport@austrade.gov.au.