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 31 March 2025 where the value exceeds $AUD100 (excluding GST).
No reportable gifts or benefits have been received in the reporting quarter ending 31 March 2025.
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item or benefit service | Received by1 | Presented by2 | Occasion | Estimated value in $AUD3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1 July 2024 | 17 September 2024 | Networking Lunch | Gregory Vines – CEO | Concierge Mentorlist | Tickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price) | $150 |
| 8 July 2024 | 6 September 2024 | Attendance at Personal Injury Education Foundation Conference | Lachlan Vivian-Taylor - General Manager, Claims Management Group | Personal Injury Education Foundation (PIEF) Conference | Tickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price) | $1,925 |
| 11 July 2024 | 11 July 2024 | Attendance to the Mercer 2024 Global Investment Forum Series | Chief Financial Officer | Mercer | Tickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price) | $500 |
| 17 July 2024 | 17 July 2024 | Attendance to daytime event as guest speaker for the Rebuilding Public Service Trust and Integrity | Gregory Vines – CEO | The Mandarin | Tickets to functions or conferences (for free or at a discounted price) | $495 |
| 5 December 2024 | 30 August 2024 | Attendance to Federal Data and AI Showcase 2024 | Chief Information Officer | Public Sector Network | Breakfast and Lunch provided at Federal Data and AI Showcase 2024 | $120 |
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: 11 April 2025
