In the course of official duties, officials of the Department of Finance received the following gifts and/or benefits where the value exceeds $A100 (excluding GST).
2018-19
| Date received | Gift item / benefit / services | Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) | Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) | Occasion | Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2018 | Chairman’s Lounge |
Secretary Deputy Secretary in Business Enabling Services; Budget and Financial Reporting; Commercial and Government Services; Governance and Resource Management |
Qantas Airways Limited | Unsolicited invitation accepted by official | N/A |
| 1/7/2018 | The Club |
Secretary Deputy Secretary in Business Enabling Services; Budget and Financial Reporting; Governance and Resource Management |
Virgin Australia | Unsolicited invitation accepted by official | N/A |
| 22/9/2018 | Gratuity | Business Enabling Services | Saudi Arabian Delegation | Unsolicited token of appreciation banked by Department | $100 |
| 14/12/2018 | Gratuity | Business Enabling Services | Indonesian Delegation | Unsolicited token of appreciation banked by Department | $400 |
| 12/3/2019 | Invitation for two officials to attend Australian Law Awards Dinner | Commercial and Government Services | Herbert Smith Freehills Firm | Unsolicited invitation accepted by official | $600 |
| 20/3/2019 | Series 3 Apple Watch | Governance and Resource Management | SAP | Unsolicited gift disposed of by Department* | $290 |
*Item donated to the Department social club, consistent with internal policy.
