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Gifts and benefits register

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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 September 2025 where the value exceeds $AUD100 (excluding GST).

Table 1: Register of gifts and benefits received by Comcare employees where the value exceeds $AUD100 (excluding GST)
Date received Date recorded Gift item or benefit service Received by1 Presented by2Occasion Estimated value in $AUD3
30 September 20257 October 2025EML have been selected as a Finalist in Category 2 - Recovery at and Return to Work Award at the 2025 Comcare National Work Health and Safety Awards and extended an invitation to the Comcare Point of Contact to attend at the EML table.Assistant Director, Delegated Claims ServicesEmployer Mutual Limited2025 Comcare National Work Health and Safety Awards$105
16 September 202514 September 2025Attendance to the Mercer 2025 Global Investment ForumChief Financial OfficerMercerMercer 2025 Global Investment Forum (September 2025)$200
2 September 202511 September 20252025 PIEF conference ticketAssistant Director, People and Capability, Return to WorkPersonal Injury Education Foundation (PIEF)PIEF Conference (October 2025)$1,950
23 July 202517 October 2025Invited to present at the Women in WHS Conference which will take place in Sydney in November 2025. Complimentary admission to the conference.  Honorarium payment to Comcare to offset $600 costs incurred by Comcare's payment of official travel.Senior Inspector, Psychosocial RegulationQuest EventsWomen in WHS Conference (November 2025)$3,086
23 July 202523 July 2025Invited to present at the Women in WHS Conference which will take place in Sydney in November 2025. Complimentary admission to the conference.  Honorarium payment to Comcare to offset $600 costs incurred by Comcare's payment of official travel.Assistant Director, Psychosocial RegulationQuest EventsWomen in WHS Conference (November 2025)$3,086
14 July 20257 July 2025Attendance at the VIP program of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 (TS25). Includes travel and meals.Justin Napier, General Manager, Regulatory Operations GroupDepartment of DefenceExercise Talisman Sabre 2025$1,000
14 July 20252 July 2015Transport via coach to the Defence Science and Technology Demonstrations and a visit to the Combined Exercise Control Group HQ and lunch at the Star Grand Hotel in Brisbane.Michael Duke, A/g Chief Executive OfficerDepartment of DefenceExercise Talisman Sabre 2025$150
6 August 202526 June 2025Attendance at annual awards dinner eventMegan Buick - General Manager, Strategic Partnerships and EngagementWorkSafe VictoriaAnnual award dinner event$200
6 August 202524 June 2025Invited to the WorkSafe Excellence AwardsLachie Vivian-Taylor, General Manager, Claims Management GroupWorkSafe VictoriaWorkSafe Victoria Excellence Awards$100
5 December 202430 August 2024Attendance to Federal Data and AI Showcase 2024Chief Information OfficerPublic Sector NetworkBreakfast and Lunch provided at Federal Data and AI Showcase 2024$120
17 July 202417 July 2024Attendance to daytime event as guest speaker for the Rebuilding Public Service Trust and IntegrityGregory Vines – CEOThe MandarinTickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price)$495
11 July 202411 July 2024Attendance to the Mercer 2024 Global Investment Forum SeriesChief Financial OfficerMercerTickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price)$500
8 July 20246 September 2024Attendance at Personal Injury Education
Foundation Conference		Lachlan Vivian-Taylor - General Manager, Claims Management GroupPersonal Injury Education Foundation (PIEF) ConferenceTickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price)$1,925
1 July 202417 September 2024Networking LunchGregory Vines – CEOConcierge MentorlistTickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price)$150
28 February 20241 July 2024Attendance at Salesforce World TourAssistant Director, Claims Management GroupSalesforce IncTickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price)$150
28 February 20241 July 2024Attendance at Salesforce World TourDirector, Scheme Management GroupSalesforce IncTickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price)$150
28 February 20241 July 2024Attendance at Salesforce World TourDirector, Claims Management GroupSalesforce IncTickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price)$150
28 February 20241 July 2024Attendance at Salesforce World TourDirector, Claims Management GroupSalesforce IncTickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price)$150
28 February 20241 July 2024Attendance at Salesforce World TourAssistant Director, Scheme Management GroupSalesforce IncTickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price)$150
20 February 202419 February 2024Attendance at Mercer Australia Investments DaySenior Assistant Director, Governance and AssuranceMercerAttendance at training and development event$100
4 January 202423 January 2024Ceramic reusable bottle, luggage tags and notebooksExecutive Assistant to the CEOCEO Mastermind (Mentor List)Gifts$100
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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

Page last reviewed: 27 October 2025

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Date printed 12 Dec 2025

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