The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

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 January to 31 March 2025

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

 

Previous quarters

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

 

1 July to 30 September 2024

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

Ongoing30-Sept-24Chairmans LoungeCEO, Deputy CEOsQantas Airways LtdN/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.

1 April to 30 June 2024

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

 

More information

Email: corporatesupport@austrade.gov.au.