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 | Occasion |
| 4-Apr-23 | 6-Apr-23 | Business Iftar / dinner | Trade Commissioner (Dubai) | The Victorian Government Trade and Investment office | $117 | Gift was provided directly to the office in recognision of the end of Ramadan. It is a cultural norm for business to provide small gifts to business associates and clients at this point in the calender. Gift was accepted to meet social norms and shared within the office as intended by the provider. |
| 17-Apr-23 | 19-Apr-23 | Assorted sweets and dates platter | Trade Commissioner (Dubai) | Kanoo Group | $140 | Gift was provided directly to the office in recognision of the end of Ramadan. It is a cultural norm for business to provide small gifts to business associates and clients at this point in the calender. Gift was accepted to meet social norms and shared within the office as intended by the provider. |
| 23-Apr-23 | 8-Jun-23 | Noisecancelling Headphones | Trade Director (San Francisco) | Multiple Companies | $200 | Noise cancelling headphones received in gift bag (amongst fliers and miscellaneous, low-value non-descript items, eg, pens etc.) at the end of an informal networking opportunity to help build business relationships. Headphone will remain as Austrade assets when recipients leave department. |
| 23-Apr-23 | 31-May-23 | Noisecancelling Headphones | Acting CG ＆ STC (San Francisco) | Several Companies | $250 | Noise cancelling headphones received in gift bag (amongst fliers and miscellaneous, low-value non-descript items, eg, pens etc.) at the end of an informal networking opportunity to help build business relationships. Headphone will remain as Austrade assets when recipient's leave department. |
| 23-Apr-23 | 12-Jun-23 | Noisecancelling Headphones | Investment Director (San Francisco) | Multiple Companies | $200 | Noise cancelling headphones received in gift bag (amongst fliers and miscellaneous, low-value non-descript items, eg, pens etc.) at the end of an informal networking opportunity to help build business relationships. Headphone will remain as Austrade assets when recipients leave department. |
| 23-Apr-23 | 8-Jun-23 | Noisecancelling Headphones | Investment Director (New York) | Multiple companies | $200 | Noise cancelling headphones received in gift bag (amongst fliers and miscellaneous, low-value non-descript items, eg, pens etc.) at the end of an informal networking opportunity to help build business relationships. Headphone will remain as Austrade assets when recipients leave department. |
| 5-May-23 | 4-May-23 | HKABA National Business Awards Dinner | Senior Business Development Manager (Hong Kong) | HKABA - SA Chapter | $288 | Business Dinner used as networking opportunities with key Australian and Hong Kong government and industry stakeholders and to support HKABA and SA award winners. |
| 11-May-23 | 30-May-23 | Shaun the sheep circus show | Trade Commissioner (Singapore) | Circa | $100 | Tickets use as an informal networking opportunity to help build business relationships. |
| 25-May-23 | 29-May-23 | National Press Club luncheon ticket | DCEO Trade and Investment (Canberra) | Qantas | $100 | The lunch was used as an informal networking opportunity to help build business relationships while Austrade Minister addressed the National Press Club. |
| 5-Jun-23 | 14-Jun-23 | Working lunch in Kanapi Resturant | Senior Business Development Manager (Taipei) | Kanpai Group | $200 | The lunch was used as an informal networking opportunity to help build business relationships. |
| Date Received | Date Recorded | Gift | Received by | Presented by | Estimated value in $A | Occasion |
| 29/3/2023 | 29/3/2023 | AlOkozay corporate gift for the month of Ramadan | Trade and Investment Commissioner (Dubai) | Al Okozay | $ 150.00 | Corporate Ramadan gift. Common for businesses to provide small gifts to business associates and clients to recognise the year just past. Gift shared across office staff. |
| 25/3/2023 | 29/3/2022 | One ticket to Osaka sumo tournament | Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner (Osaka) | Kami Electronics | $ 225.00 | Decision not to refuse reflecting on cultural sensitivity. Used as an opportunity to build business networks and informally strengthen relationships. |
| 24/3/2023 | 29/3/2023 | Life Pharmacy: corporate gift for the month of Ramadan | Trade and Investment Commissioner (Dubai) | Life Pharmacy | $ 200.00 | Austrade works closely with Life Pharmacy to promote Australian products in the healthcare sector. Life Pharmacy sent a corporate gift for the month of Ramadan. Products shared across staff in the Office. |
| 10/03/2023 | 15/3/2023 | Bottle of Glenfiddich Vat 01 Whiskey | Trade and Investment manager (Sydney) | Sojitz | $ 210.00 | Unable to refuse as due to cultural concerns. Bottles donated to Austrade Social Club. |
| 03/03/2023 | 27/2/2023 | UN Women Australia's International Women's Day Lunch | Head of Business, Engagement, and Program Management (Canberra) | Ora Advisory | $ 190.00 | The International Women's Day lunch provided an opportunity to create networks and informally build relationships, with interesting and relevant speakers. |
| 03/03/2023 | 01/03/2023 | UN Women Australia's International Women's Day Lunch | Director of Communications and Media (Canberra) | Ora Advisory | $ 190.00 | The International Women's Day lunch provided an opportunity to create networks and informally build relationships, with interesting and relevant speakers. |
| 13/2/2023 | 27/3/2023 | MyPuras Diffuser Travel Kit (2 sets) | Senior trade and Investment Commissioner (Kuala Lumpur) | My Puras Sdn Bhd | $ 226.21 | At an introductory meeting the gifts of essential oils and a sample of product was presented as product examples. |
| 07/02/2023 | 07/02/2023 | Six boxes of cookies from DoubleTree by Hilton | Trade and Investment Commissioner Dubai | Double Tree by hilton Hotel | $ 164.00 | Gift sent by client in recognition of working relationship with Austrade. Cookies were distributed across staff in the office. |
| 02/02/2023 | 08/02/2023 | Global Space Technology Convention - Complimentary Ticket | Defence and Security Director (Singapore) | Singapore Space Technology Limited | $ 1600.00 | Austrade staff to attend with a view to build and expand knowledge of this sector, and build business relationships and create networks in this evolving subject area. |
| 02/02/2023 | 09/02/2023 | Global Space Technology Convention - Complimentary Ticket | SA Regional Director (Singapore) | Singapore Space Technology Limited | $ 1600.00 | Austrade staff to attend with a view to build and expand knowledge of this sector, and build business relationships and create networks in this evolving subject area. |
| 19/1/2023 | 19/1/2023 | 10 boxes of rendang/beef | Senior Investment Manager (Jakarta) | BUMA | $ 150.00 | Gift of food sent directly and refusal would of caused offence. Shared across Office staff. |
| 12/01/2023 | 12/01/2023 | A bottle of wine | Senior trade and Investment Commissioner (Shanghai) | Monteperle Wines | $ 300.00 | This bottle of wine is from an Australian winery promoting gift wine packaging to their Chinese customers. Gift was sent directly as a product example. |
| 11/01/2023 | 13/1/2023 | Gift Hamper | Senior Global Engagement Manager (Melbourne) | Midfield Group | $ 136.50 | Gift sent by client in recognition of its working relationship with Austrade. No opportunity to refuse gift. Hamper shared via the Social Club. |
| 10/01/2023 | 10/01/2023 | Penfolds Gift Wine | Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner (Taipei) | Penfolds Taiwan Office | $ 140.00 | Unable to refuse as refusal would have caused offence. Bottles retained for use at an official function. |
| 05/01/2023 | 12/01/2023 | 2 bottles of Red Wine | Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner (Taipei) | St. Finesse Inc. | $ 148.00 | This gift will be retained for use at an appropriate function. |
| Date Received | Date Recorded | Gift | Received by | Presented by | Estimated value in $A | Occasion |
| 19/12/2022 | 19/12/2022 | Christmas Hamper- Alokozay | General Manager Middle East (Dubai) | AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE GENERAL | $ 350.00 | It is the end of the year and companies in the Middle East usually distributed corporate gifts and hampers to consulates and companies. It is a cultural thing and it is inappropriate to reject the gift |
| 8/11/2022 | 8/11/2022 | Food & Drink Business LIVE | Senior Advisor | Food and Drink Magazine | $ 185.00 | I was invited by the editor of Food & Drink Magazine to attend their live conference this week 10th of November in Melbourne. I have pitched a few stories to her in the past and she said this would be a good opportunity to meet in person. |
| 23/11/2022 | 29/11/2022 | Bramble & Hedge | Global Engagement Manager (Melbourne) | Bramble & Hedge | $ 144.00 | Products can be used for Austrade Christmas Hampers or for Social Club |
| 31/10/2022 | 20/11/2022 | EventsAir User Conference | Director Group Engagement & Events | EventsAir | $ 1,785.00 | We are paying for 2 registrations and they have offered three free. Attendance at the conference will enable events team to learn about what is upcoming from EventsAir; be part of discussions and meet other users. This will allow all team members to attend. |
| 26/11/2022 | 28/11/2022 | Scarves | Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner (Mumbai) | Central Queensland University | $ 160.00 | The giver provided all guests with a gift in a gift bag. Refusing would have been embarrassing to the client at the time of presenting it. |
| 1/12/2022 | 3/12/2022 | Make in Odisha | Trade Commissioner Kolkata | Odisha government | $ 280.00 | Presented to audience at Make in Odisha Conclave at request of DFAT. Opportunity to promote ECTA |
| 9/12/2022 | 14/12/2022 | Christmas Drinks with Landlord (including spouse) | Trade Commissioner Agribusiness | Trinity Corporation | $ 200.00 | development of relationships with other tenants of the landlord (including India Maersk, Skoda and Lego representatives) and other Mumbai contacts. |
| 13/12/2022 | 15/12/2022 | Christmas Hamper | Senior Business Development Manager | MA Financial | $ 100.00 | Christmas Hamper from MA Financial couriered to office. |
| Date Received | Date Recorded | Gift | Received by | Presented by | Estimated value in $A | Occasion |
| 9/09/2022 | 2/09/2022 | Breakfast at Hyatt for CEDA networking | Manager Corporate Services | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | $ 159.00 | Breakfast at the Hyatt for CEDA, hosted by CBA. |
| 31/08/2022 | 1/09/2022 | Senior Global Engagement Manager | Global Engagement Manager (Melbourne) | Dairy Australia | $ 310.00 | Asked to be on the Dairy Australia table at the Australia Japan Society Spring Gala Table along with several Japanese dairy companies based in Melbourne, including one of my clients. |
| 17/08/2022 | 25/08/2022 | EY Canberra Senior Public Servants dinner | Chief Executive Officer of Austrade | EY | $ 130.00 | Dinner organised by EY for public servants |
| 15/08/2022 | 17/08/2022 | Cashew Nuts (10 Kilos) | Trade Commisioner (Dubai) | Life Pharmacy | $ 250.00 | Chairman of the Pharmacy group is having a family marriage and issued invitations + gift to Trade Commissioner Dubai. |
| 15/08/2022 | 17/08/2022 | 3 x bottles of french wine | Senior Trade Commissioner (Taipei) | Mingmen industrial | $ 400.00 | Received in gift bag as a courtesy at the conclusion of a working dinner to discuss investment in Australia. |
| 16/08/2022 | 16/08/2022 | Dinner with STIC and Senior Investment Directo | Senior Trade Commissioner (Taipei) | Mingmen Industrial Company | $ 300.00 | Routine Australian investor aftercare dinner hosted by the investor. Value is for two Austrade attendees. |
| 19/07/2022 | 19/07/2022 | Working Lunch | Investment Director | China Sichuan International Investment Limited (CSII) | $ 154.00 | Invited to a working lunch with Acting STIC, to discuss CSII's investment intention and the key areas they are focusing on; as well as their existing projects in Australia. |
| 16/07/2022 | 19/07/2022 | Australian food and wine dinner | Senior Global Engagement Manager | KCW and Associates | $ 200.00 | Invited to attend a networking dinner promoting and showcasing premium Australian food and wine to senior business leaders in HK. Opportunity to build business relationships and support the promotion of premium Australian food and wine in HK. |
| 24/06/2022 | 1/07/2022 | Remedy Kombucha - 50 bottles - Sample | Trade and Investment Commissioner (Shanghai) | Roolife Group | $ 150.00 | 50 bottles of Remedy Kombucha drink were sent to the Shanghai office by the brand’s distributor, Roolife Group. Drinks were politely declined but were sent anyways. The drinks were retained for official use and donated to the Austrade office. |
Email: corporatesupport@austrade.gov.au.