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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 the Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA).

The threshold is outlined in the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) policy Guidance for Agency Heads- Gifts and Benefits.

2023-24 financial year

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*
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
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

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)