Gifts and benefits register
From 18 October 2019, the Australian Public Service Commission requires all agency heads to publically disclose all gifts or benefits accepted, and valued at over $AUD100.00.
It is ASQA’s policy to publish all gifts regardless of the dollar value.
In the course of official duties, ASQA officials received the following gifts and/or benefits.
2019–20 financial year
Quarter 2
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/benefit/service | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value AUD (inc GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Nov-2019 | 20-Nov-2019 | Box of Tea Bags | Saxon Rice | Community Colleges Australia | Community Colleges Australia Annual Conference | $18 |
| 19-Nov-2019 | 20-Nov-2019 | Drinking Glass | Saxon Rice | Community Colleges Australia | Community Colleges Australia Annual Conference | $38 |
| 19-Nov-2019 | 20-Nov-2019 | Meal | Jonella Welsh | RSM Australia | Information session on AASB 16 | $20 |
| 19-Nov-2019 | 20-Nov-2019 | Meal | Sudhakar Balreddygari | RSM Australia | Information session on AASB 16 | $20 |
| 26-Nov-2019 | 28-Nov-2019 | Material Banner | David Miller | Myanmar Delegates | Meeting Myanmar delegates | Unknown |
| 26-Nov-2019 | 28-Nov-2019 | Merlion Plate Set | Dr Irene Ioannakis | Singapore Delegates | Meeting Singapore delegates | Unknown |
| 27-Nov-2019 | 28-Nov-2019 | Meal | Dr Irene Ioannakis | Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications | Meeting to sign a MoU | $60 |
| 27-Nov-2019 | 28-Nov-2019 | Plate | Dr Irene Ioannakis | Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications | Meeting to sign a MoU | Unknown |
| 27-Nov-2019 | 28-Nov-2019 | Meal | David Miller | Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications | Meeting to sign a MoU | $60 |
| 27-Nov-2019 | 28-Nov-2019 | Plate | David Miller | Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications | Meeting to sign a MoU | Unknown |
| 27-Nov-2019 | 12-Dec-2019 | Gift Bag | Saxon Rice | Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry | 2019 ACCI Business Leaders Dinner | $100 |
| 27-Nov-2019 | 12-Dec-2019 | Meal | Saxon Rice | Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia | 2019 ACCI Business Leaders Dinner | $200 |
| 12-Dec-2019 | 13-Dec-2019 | Biscuits | Megan Williams | QBT Business Travel | Christmas gift | $40 |
| 16-Dec-2019 | 16-Dec-2019 | Gift Hamper | Valerie Scheelings | CQ Function | Christmas gift | $100 |
| 19-Dec-2019 | 19-Dec-2019 | Bottle of Wine | Jamie King-Smith | Finite Group Recruitment | Christmas gift | $40 |
Quarter 3
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/benefit/service | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value AUD (inc GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2020 | 31-Jan-2020 | Meal | Saxon Rice | Clear to Work | Working lunch | $30 |
| 28-Feb-2020 | 28-Feb-2020 | Calendar and tea | David Miller | Chinese Consulate | Meeting | Unknown |
| 28-Feb-2020 | 28-Feb-2020 | Calendar and tea | Dr Irene Ioannakis | Chinese Consulate | Meeting | Unknown |
| 28-Feb-2020 | 28-Feb-2020 | Calendar and tea | Jane Connellan | Chinese Consulate | Meeting | Unknown |
| 9-Mar-2020 | 11-Mar-2020 | Bottle of Wine | Dr Irene Ioannakis | Brisbane Catholic Education Diocese | Presentation | $36 |
| 9-Mar-2020 | 11-Mar-2020 | Bottle of Wine | Karen Nobile | Brisbane Catholic Education Diocese | Presentation | $36 |