The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
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 | Austrade Office/Post | Estimated value in $A |
| 3-Jan-25 | 3-Jan-25 | AlOkozay Group corporate gift (chocolates, tea, soft drinks) | Trade and Investment Commissioner, Dubai | AlOkozay Group | Dubai | $350 |
| 14-Jan-25 | 14-Jan-25 | Samples from Ego Pharmaceuticals | Business Development Manager | Ego Pharmaceuticals | Dubai | $200 |
| 20-Jan-25 | 20-Jan-25 | Lunar New Year Hamper (fruit and meats) | Business Development Manager | Curtin Singapore | Singapore | $128 |
| 22-Jan-25 | 7-Feb-25 | Complimentary ticket to SCMP's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit, Hong Kong | Trade and Investment Commissioner, Guangzhou | SCMP | Guangzhou | $874 |
| 20-Feb-25 | 5-Feb-25 | Ticket to attend Matildas game, Houston TX | Consul General & Trade and Investment Commissioner, Houston | Football Australia | Houston | $258 |
| 20-Feb-25 | 28-Feb-25 | Signed Matildas Jersey | Consul General & Trade and Investment Commissioner, Houston | Football Australia | Houston | $180 |
| 24-Feb-25 | 11-Mar-25 | Hospitality at Advantage Assam 2.0 event | A/g Trade and Investment Commissioner, New Delhi | Assam Goverment | New Delhi | $406 |
| 27-Feb-25 | 3-Mar-25 | 5 x complimentary tickets to attend Data Centre and Cloud Infrastructure Summit, Kuala Lumpur | Business Development Manager | Data Centre and Cloud Infrastructure Summit | Kuala Lumpur | $1,500 |
| 7-Mar-25 | 6-Mar-25 | Corporate Hospitality at Super Rugby Pacific | Consul General & Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, NZ & Pacific | Eden Park Trust | Auckland | $175 |
| 13-Mar-25 | 5-Mar-25 | Complimentary ticket to attend Houston Rodeo | Consul General & Trade and Investment Commissioner, Houston | Woodside | Houston | $442 |
| 20-Mar-25 | 27-Mar-25 | Invitation to speak at CALD Leadership conference, Canberra | Senior Advisor | The Hatchery Ptd Ltd. | Melbourne | $371 |
| 27-Mar-25 | 9-Apr-25 | 10 x complimentary tickets to attend Pompei exhibition at National Museum of Australia | Director - Visitor Economy & Programs | National Museum of Australia | Canberra |
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 |
Email: corporatesupport@austrade.gov.au.