2025-26 financial year
The Gifts and Benefits Register is a list of gifts and /or benefits whose value exceeds the stipulated threshold of $AUD100.00 (excluding GST), received by AFSA.
The threshold is outlined in the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) policy Guidance for Agency Heads - Gifts and Benefits.
Quarter 1 - July to September
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/ benefit service | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/8/2025 | 18/8/2025 | Complimentary event ticket | APS Official (non-SES | Factor | Conference - Data and AI Day, one-day industry conference | $1,899.00 |
2024-25 financial year
Quarter 4 - April to June
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/ benefit service | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2025 | 2/05/2025 | Complimentary event ticket | APS official | Dynatrace | Event - Trans-Tasman Business Circle (Tech Dialogue) | $110.00 |
| 1/05/2025 | 23/07/2025 | Membership for Chairman's Lounge Access | Tim Beresford | Qantas airlines | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Quarter 3 - January to March
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/ benefit service | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/03/2025 | 5/03/2025 | Complimentary Ticket | APS official | Elijah Tolentino, Forefront Events, Australia | Attend Data and AI Summit NSW - 18 March 2025 | $1,995.00 |
Quarter 2 - October to December
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/ benefit service | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/10/2024 | 7/11/2024 | Frank Green Aust - Water Btl Gift set - large | Tim Beresford | AICM Conference - Melb | Conference | $99.00 |
Quarter 1 - July to September
Nil.
2023-24 financial year
Quarter 4 - April to June
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/ benefit service | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/05/2024 | 8/05/2024 | Membership for Chairman's Lounge Access | Tim Beresford | Qantas airlines | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 30/04/2024 | 30/04/2024 | Conference Ticket | Ignatius McBride | Ryan Ciceron - APAC (Corinium Group) | Chief Data & Analytics Officer (CDAO) 7-8 May 2024 | $2299.00 |
Quarter 3 - January to March
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/ benefit service | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2024 | 19/02/2024 | Conference Ticket | Tim Beresford | GRACOSWAY | AFR Banking Summit | $2,800.00 |
Quarter 2 - October to December
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/ benefit service | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/11/2023 | 22/01/2024 | ASIC Annual Forum Dinner Ticket (refund of CC payment) | Tim Beresford | ASIC | Annual Forum | $220.00 |
| 11/10/2023 | 17/10/2023 | Haig Chocolate | Marcel Savary | Australian Institute of Credit Managers | Conference | $100.00 |
Quarter 1 - July to September
Nil.
2022-23 financial year
Quarter 4 - April to June
Nil.
Quarter 3 - January to March
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/ benefit service | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 March 2023 | 17 March 2023 | Ticket to IWD Breakfast | Annie Ryan | Australian HR Institute | International Women’s Day breakfast | $210 |
| 2 March 2023 | 15 March 2023 | Ticket to WIRV IWD Luncheon | Gemma Denton | Women in Insolvency and Restructuring Victoria | International Women’s Day Luncheon | $150 |
Quarter 2 - October to December
Nil.
Quarter 1 - July to September
Nil.
2021–22 financial year
Quarter 4 - April to June
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/ benefit service | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | June 2022 | Conference Ticket | Liam Demamiel | Risk Management Institution of Australia | Annual Conference | $1799 + GST |
| April 2022 | June 2022 | Lunch & chocolates | Gavin McCosker | CreditorWatch event 9 June 2022 | $85.00 | |
| ** | 2 May 2022 | Qantas Chairman's lounge membership | Tim Beresford | Qantas Airways | Not applicable | Not applicable |
** - Received prior to commencement with AFSA.
Quarter 3 - January to March
Nil.
Quarter 2 - October to December
Nil.
Quarter 1 - July to September
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/ benefit service | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2021 | 28/09/2021 | Online Forum | AFSA Employee (non SES) | ARITA | Is Bitcoin 'currency' for PPSA purposes? | $264.00 |
2020–21 financial year
Quarter 4 - April to June
Nil.
Quarter 3 - January to March
Nil.
Quarter 2 - October to December
Nil.
Quarter 1 - July to September
Nil.
2019–20 financial year
Quarter 4 - April to June
Nil.
Quarter 3 - January to March
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/ benefit service | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/01/2020 | 23/03/2020 | Membership for Virgin Lounge Access | Hamish McCormick | Virgin Australia | Not Applicable | $300.00 |
| 21/01/2020 | 23/03/2020 | Membership for Chairman's Lounge Access | Hamish McCormick | Qantas Airlines | Not Applicable | $500.00 |
| 21/01/2020 | 23/03/2020 | Concert ticket | Hamish McCormick | Australian Chamber Orchestra | Not Applicable | $100.00 |
Quarter 2 - October to December
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/ benefit service | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/12/2019 | 14/12/2019 | Set of Gold and Silver Spoon and Chopsticks x4 | Peter Edwards | PPSR International Delegation - Korea | International PPSR conference - Adelaide | $100.00 |
| 1/10/2019 | 1/10/2019 | Conference ticket | AFSA Employee (non SES) | Public Sector Network | Public Sector Network Event – 2019 Future of Work | $295.00 |
Quarter 1 - July to September
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/ benefit service | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2019 | 30/09/2019 | Conference ticket | AFSA Employee (non SES) | Public Sector Network | Public Sector Network Event – 2019 Future of Work | $295.00 |
| 30/09/2019 | 30/09/2019 | Conference ticket | AFSA Employee (non SES) | Public Sector Network | Public Sector Network Event – 2019 Future of Work | $295.00 |
This information is current at 23 October 2023.
* - (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)