The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) Gifts and Benefits Reporting Guidelines came into effect from 18 October 2019. Under this guidance, The APSC requires agency heads to publish a register of gifts and benefits they accept on their departmental or agency website on a quarterly basis.
In the course of their duties as both the Secretary and Deputy Secretaries, the following gifts and/or benefits whose value exceeds the stipulated threshold of AUD $100.00 (excluding GST) were received.
DFAT updates the Gifts and Benefits Register quarterly by 31 January, 30 April, 31 July and 31 October.
For more information on DFATs Policy around Gifts and Benefits, please see the Ethics, Integrity and Professional Standards Policy Manual, or contact coi@dfat.gov.au
| Date Received | Description | Received By | Received From | Est value AUD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Chairman's Lounge | Secretary Deputy Secretaries Head, Office of the Pacific |
Qantas Airways LTD | NA |
| Ongoing | The Club | Secretary Deputy Secretaries Head, Office of the Pacific |
Virgin Australia | NA |
| 24/09/2019 | Two tickets to the Gillette T20 INTL Series | Secretary, Frances Adamson | Cricket Australia | $100 |
| 18/03/2022 | 2 x Swiss army knives | Adrian Hudson, COO | Caroline Bichet-Anthamatten, Ambassador of Switzerland and on behalf of Embassy of Switzerland as wedding gift | $100 |
| 02/03/2022 | Silver vase | Deputy Secretary SGG, Katrina Cooper | HR Minister Pan Sorasak, Minister for Commerce Cambodia | $250 |
| 13/04/2022 | Indonesian Red Cross Book and Memorabilia Item | Deputy Secretary SGG, Katrina Cooper | Jusuf Kalla, PMI Chairman & Former Vice President of Indonesia – Indonesia Red Cross | Combined value $100.00 |
| 19/04/2022 | Thai Vogue Book & Thai Metal Box | Deputy Secretary SGG, Katrina Cooper | Thani Thongpakdi, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thailand | Combined value $165.15 |
| 12/05/2022 | Framed Tongan Artwork | Secretary, Kathryn Campbell | Tongan Commissioner General and Ambassador to the UAE | $200 |
| 22/11/2022 | Plaque of Singapore Merlion With Stamp | Deputy Secretary, Michelle Chan | H.E Mr Thangphare Savanphet, Lao Vice Minister | $118 |
| 23/11/2022 | Gold Lotus Flower Framed with Plaque and Ha Bao Silk | Deputy Secretary, Michelle Chan | Chairman Phan Dinh Trac, Internal Affairs Commission Vietnam | $178.95 |
| 13/12/2022 | Handmade Silk Scarf | Deputy Secretary, Michelle Chan | Mr Anne Crete Riise, Ambassador to the Embassy of Norway | $100 |
| 17/07/2023 | Tickets to Bangarra Dance Performance | Deputy Secretary, Clare Walsh | Canberra Dance Theatre | $200 |
| 15/08/2023 | Batik Scarf, Coffee and ASEAN Merchandise | Deputy Secretary, Michelle Chan | Indonesia Kemlu (Foreign Ministry) | $150 |
| 17/08/2023 | Tan Cuong Natural Green Tea and Trung Nguyen Legend Coffee |
Deputy Secretary, Michelle Chan | Ambassador Thanh | $146.17 |
| 25/10/2023 | Tickets to Matildas Quarter Final | Secretary, Jan Adams | Global Express | $400 |
| 11/12/2023 | Lindt Chocolates | Deputy Secretary, Elly Lawson | High Commissioner, Bangladesh | $125.00 |
| 08/04/2024 | Perspex box containing mixed metal silver boats. | Deputy Secretary, Elly Lawson | Head of Kemlu's internal thinktank the Foreign Policy Strategy Agency | $200.00 |
| 03/05/2024 | Penfolds Alcohol | Deputy Secretary, Michelle Chan | Ambassador, Vietnam | $90.00 |
| 28/05/2024 | Scarf | Secretary, Jan Adams | Ma Zhaoxu, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
$40.00 |
| 28/06/2024 | Collectable coins, Scarf | Deputy Secretary, Michelle Chan | Helder Lopes, Timor Leste | $100.00 |
| 28/06/2024 | Blue Porcelain Plate | Deputy Secretary, Michelle Chan | CEO, ISEAS Singapore ThinkTank | $92.00 |
| 09/07/2024 | Tea Set | Deputy Secretary, Elly Lawson | Executive Assistant to the Ambassador | $150.00 |
| 06/08/2024 | Ceramic Bowls | Deputy Secretary, Michelle Chan | AsiaLink Leaders Team | $49.00 |
| 17/09/2024 | Swiss Card Multitool | Deputy Secretary, Rod Brazier | H.E. Mr. Nikolas Starchier Gonzenbach, and Special Envoy to the Pacific Region | $50.00 |
| 25/09/2024 | 2 books | Deputy Secretary, Michelle Chan | Director, National Museum | $65.00 |
| 25/9/2024 | Book | Deputy Secretary, Michelle Chan | Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippines | $15.00 |
| 25/09/2024 | Cookbook | Deputy Secretary, Michelle Chan | Government of Cambodia | $75.00 |