Gifts and benefits register
Comcare reports on gifts and benefits as part of Australian Public Service Commission guidelines for Australian Government agencies.
The following table is a register of gifts and benefits received by Comcare employees between 18 October 2019 and 30 June 2024 where the value exceeds $AUD100 (excluding GST).
No reportable gifts or benefits have been received in the reporting quarter ending 30 June 2024. Five reportable gifts or benefits were received and approved in the previous quarter with delayed reporting. The register below has been amended accordingly.
Date received | Date recorded | Gift item or benefit service | Received by1 | Presented by2 | Occasion | Estimated value in $AUD3 |
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13 December 2019 | 20 December 2019 | Non-reusable safety equipment from site visit | Susan Weston - CEO | Australian Department of the Environment and Energy | Site visit | $100 |
14 February 2020 | 7 February 2020 | Ticket to participate in Commonwealth Bank Australia seminar -2020 Economic and Political Overview in Canberra | Deputy Chief Finance Officer | Commonwealth Bank Australia | Commonwealth Bank Australia Seminar | $197 |
14 February 2020 | 7 February 2020 | Ticket to participate in Commonwealth Bank Australia seminar -2020 Economic and Political Overview in Canberra | Financial Accountant | Commonwealth Bank Australia | Commonwealth Bank Australia Seminar | $197 |
4 March 2021 | 29 March 2021 | Complimentary pass to participate in Evidence & Implementation Summit | Director Strategic Programs | NE&A Pty Ltd | Evidence & Implementation Summit | $455 |
8 June 2021 | 8 June 2021 | Complimentary ticket to participate in 2021 National Conference Program | Executive Assistant | Calcon Communications Pty Ltd | Executive Assistant Network 2021 National Conference | $780 |
22 February 2023 | 24 March 2023 | Invited speaker to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Conference, travel, accommodation, and conference registration covered as part of the invitation. | Megan Buick - General Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Engagement | TAL | The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Conference | $2,889.83 |
24 April 2023 | 13 June 2023 | Complimentary registration for the 2023 Workplace Mental Health Symposium | Assistant Director, Strategic Partnerships and Engagement | Australia and New Zealand Mental Health Association | 2023 Workplace Mental Health Symposium | $999 |
24 April 2023 | 24 July 2023 | Complimentary Qantas Chairman's Club lounge membership | Gregory Vines - CEO | Qantas | The Chairman’s lounge is an invite only membership offered by Qantas to senior business leaders and politicians. | n/a |
16 July 2023 | 24 July 2023 | Attendance to the Mercer 2023 Global Investment Forum Series | Leanne Blackley - COO | Mercer | Mercer 2023 Global Investment Forum Series | $100 |
19 July 2023 | 19 July 2023 | Attendance to webinar: Designing policies to enhance wellbeing with Arthur Grimes | Director, People, Property and Security | ANZSOG | Webinar attendance | $357 |
18 October 2023 | 30 October 2023 | Attendance to a presentation with other government agency representatives including from the Digital Transformation Agency on 'Accelerating Government Transformation with AI: Embracing IBM watsonx’ | Assistant Director, Digital Content and Communications | IBM | 3 Course Lunch and Presentation | $150 |
18 October 2023 | 1 November 2023 | Attendance to a presentation with other government agency representatives including from the Digital Transformation Agency on 'Accelerating Government Transformation with AI: Embracing IBM watsonx’ | Web developer | IBM | 3 Course Lunch and Presentation | $150 |
18 October 2023 | 1 November 2023 | Attendance to a presentation with other government agency representatives including from the Digital Transformation Agency on 'Accelerating Government Transformation with AI: Embracing IBM watsonx’ | Web developer | IBM | 3 Course Lunch and Presentation | $150 |
4 January 2024 | 23 January 2024 | Ceramic reusable bottle, luggage tags and notebooks | Executive Assistant to the CEO | CEO Mastermind (Mentor List) | Gifts | $100 |
20 February 2024 | 19 February 2024 | Attendance at Mercer Australia Investments Day | Senior Assistant Director, Governance and Assurance | Mercer | Attendance at training and development event | $100 |
28 February 2024 | 1 July 2024 | Attendance at Salesforce World Tour | Assistant Director, Claims Management Group | Salesforce Inc | Tickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price) | $150 |
28 February 2024 | 1 July 2024 | Attendance at Salesforce World Tour | Director, Scheme Management Group | Salesforce Inc | Tickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price) | $150 |
28 February 2024 | 1 July 2024 | Attendance at Salesforce World Tour | Director, Claims Management Group | Salesforce Inc | Tickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price) | $150 |
28 February 2024 | 1 July 2024 | Attendance at Salesforce World Tour | Director, Claims Management Group | Salesforce Inc | Tickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price) | $150 |
28 February 2024 | 1 July 2024 | Attendance at Salesforce World Tour | Assistant Director, Scheme Management Group | Salesforce Inc | Tickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price) | $150 |
1Agency contact if not received directly by agency head
2Giver’s name, and organisation or country
3Wholesale value in country of origin current market value in Australia