We publicly report all gifts and benefits valued over $100 (GST exclusive) accepted by all departmental employees in the course of, or related to their official duties.
Exclusive Airline Lounge Memberships
| Received | Description | Received by | Given by | Reason for acceptance | Estimated value ($AUD)* | How the gift or benefit was handled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Qantas Chairman Lounge membership | Victoria Anderson | Qantas Airways | Complimentary airline membership | > $100 | Personally retained by individual |
| Ongoing | Virgin Beyond Lounge membership | Victoria Anderson | Virgin Australia Airlines | Complimentary airline membership | > $100 | Personally retained by individual |
| Ongoing | Virgin Beyond Lounge membership | Partner of Victoria Anderson | Virgin Australia Airlines | Complimentary airline membership | > $100 | Personally retained by individual |
| Ongoing | Qantas Chairman Lounge membership | Justine Saunders APM | Qantas Airways | Complimentary airline membership | > $100 | Personally retained by individual |
| Ongoing | Qantas Chairman Lounge membership | Matt Lowe | Qantas Airways | Complimentary airline membership | > $100 | Personally retained by individual |
| Ongoing | Qantas Chairman Lounge membership | Tina Hutchison | Qantas Airways | Complimentary airline membership | > $100 | Personally retained by individual |
* The value is estimated to be more than the AUD100 reporting threshold.
Invitations to the Qantas Chairman’s lounge and Virgin Australia’s Beyond Lounge are at the discretion of Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia Airlines.
Gifts and benefits register
| Reference | Date received | Description | Received by | Given by | Reason for acceptance | Estimated value ($AUD) | How the gift or benefit was handled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRC0213252 | 01/07/26 | Corporate discount on 2-year Qantas lounge membership | Department official | Qantas Airways | Corporate membership discount | $450 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0206339 | 03/07/26 | Partial travel reimbursement | Department official | World Organisation for Animal Health | Attendance at international meeting | $2,660 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0228242 | 04/07/26 | Three tickets | Senior Executive Service officer | Mount Vernon Charitable Trust | Attendance at 4th of July fireworks event | $190 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0207338 | 06/07/26 | Corporate discount on 1-year Qantas lounge membership | Senior Executive Service officer | Qantas Airways | Corporate membership discount | $240 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0240961 | 13/07/26 | National Farmers Federation Event | Secretary | National Farmers' Federation | Attendance at Leaders’ Summit Reception and Cocktail Event | $700 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0210711 | 13/07/26 | 12 boxes of Mangoes | Department official | Government of Pakistan | Attendance at bilateral meeting | $385 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0215280 | 19/07/26 | Social Club Vouchers | Department official | Lee's Frozen Food | Attendance at Australian High Commission Christmas Party | $210 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0225001 | 30/07/26 | Travel costs | Department official | NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development | Attendance at interstate meeting | $2,000 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0229197 | 03/08/26 | Corporate discount on 1-year Qantas lounge membership | Senior Executive Service officer | Qantas Airways | Corporate membership discount | $240 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0210081 | 03/08/26 | Discount on ticket | Department official | Australian HR Institute | Attendance at 2026 AHRI Convention | $1,155 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0210081 | 03/08/26 | Discount on ticket | Department official | Australian HR Institute | Attendance at 2026 AHRI Convention | $1,155 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0223659 | 10/08/26 | Corporate discount on 1-year Qantas lounge membership | Department official | Qantas Airways | Corporate membership discount | $240 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0228721 | 11/08/26 | Tea box | Secretary | Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Environment | Vietnamese Ministerial visit | $300 | Retained and on display in the department |
| HRC0243531 | 13/08/26 | Two books | Department official | Tully Sugar Limited | Consultation regarding a review of the Sugar Code of Conduct | $100 | Retained and on display in the department |
| HRC0225841 | 13/08/26 | Dinner | Senior Executive Service officer | Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock | Attendance at bilateral meeting | $120 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0240964 | 18/08/26 | Cocktail Event | Secretary | National Farmers Federation | NFF Leaders’ Summit Reception and Cocktail Event | $195 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0227411 | 18/08/26 | Dinner | Senior Executive Service officer | Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock | Attendance at bilateral meeting | $120 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0226977 | 18/08/26 | Dinner | Senior Executive Service officer | Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock | Attendance at bilateral meeting | $120 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0226858 | 18/08/26 | Dinner | Department official | Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock | Attendance at bilateral meeting | $120 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0234306 | 20/08/26 | Corporate discount on 1-year Qantas lounge membership | Senior Executive Service officer | Qantas Airways | Corporate membership discount | $240 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0238856 | 21/08/26 | Ticket | Department official | Australian Renderers Association | Attendance at the Annual Australian Renderers Association Symposium | $3,000 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0237564 | 21/08/26 | Ticket | Department official | Australian Renderers Association | Attendance at the Annual Australian Renderers Association Symposium | $3,000 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0236442 | 21/08/26 | Ticket | Senior Executive Service officer | Australian Renderers Association | Attendance at the Annual Australian Renderers Association Symposium | $3,000 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0236646 | 21/08/26 | Ticket | Department official | Australian Renderers Association | Attendance at the Annual Australian Renderers Association Symposium | $3,000 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0236643 | 21/08/26 | Ticket | Department official | Australian Renderers Association | Attendance at the Annual Australian Renderers Association Symposium | $3,000 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0236499 | 21/08/26 | Ticket | Department official | Australian Renderers Association | Attendance at the Annual Australian Renderers Association Symposium | $3,000 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0236448 | 21/08/26 | Ticket | Department official | Australian Renderers Association | Attendance at the Annual Australian Renderers Association Symposium | $3,000 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0240892 | 27/08/26 | Gift bag | Department official | National Environmental Youth Council of Mongolia | Attendance at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Conference | $120 | Not retained by the individual |
| HRC0238602 | 08/09/26 | Dinner | Secretary | AgriFutures Australia | Attendance at the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award Gala Dinner | $220 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0237839 | 09/09/26 | Orchid | Department official | Malaysian Department of Agriculture | Attendance at the Malaysia Agricultural Show | $120 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0244973 | 13/09/26 | Corporate discount on 2-year Qantas lounge membership | Department official | Qantas Airways | Corporate membership discount | $450 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0239818 | 16/09/26 | Dinner | Senior Executive Service officer | Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations | Attendance at an interdepartmental meeting | $124 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0240337 | 16/09/26 | Dinner | Senior Executive Service officer | Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations | Attendance at the Chairs and CEO's dinner | $124 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0233657 | 29/09/26 | Corporate discount on 2-year Qantas lounge membership | Senior Executive Service officer | Qantas Airways | Corporate membership discount | $450 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0246834 | 29/09/26 | Corporate discount on 1-year Qantas lounge membership | Department official | Qantas Airways | Corporate membership discount | $240 | Personally retained by individual |
| Reference | Date received | Description | Received by | Given by | Reason for acceptance | Estimated value ($AUD) | How the gift or benefit was handled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRC0182894 | 21/04/26 | Tea box | Department official | Western Sydney University | Gift of appreciation | $100 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0183093 | 24/04/26 | Tea box | Department official | Western Sydney University | Gift of appreciation | $100 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0233383 | 08/05/26 | Corporate discount on 2-year Qantas lounge membership | Department official | Qantas Airways | Corporate membership discount | $450 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0188560 | 14/05/26 | Poultry euthanasia devices | Department official | Livetec Systems | Provided at the discretion of the company | $947 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0190157 | 16/05/26 | Lunch | Senior Executive Service officer | Maldives Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans | International delegation | $350 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0190043 | 19/05/26 | Training for 13 staff | Department officials | MURAL | Training provided to departmental staff | $2,690 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0199646 | 04/06/26 | 5x 3D printed mosquito trapping parts | Department official | SA Health | Meeting with local government | $125 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0216549 | 16/06/26 | Ticket to private box in Royal Enclosure at Royal Ascot week | Department official | Royal Ascot Horse Racing | Offered in appreciation for industry support | $500 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0200938 | 22/06/26 | Lunch | Department official | Incitec Pivot Fertilisers | International delegation with industry and Indonesian delegation | $100 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0200952 | 22/06/26 | Lunch | Senior Executive Service officer | Incitec Pivot Fertilisers | International delegation with industry and Indonesian delegation | $100 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0205247 | 23/06/26 | AFPA's members dinner | Senior Executive Service officer | Australian Forest Products Association | Industry relationship building event | $100 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0202635 | 25/06/26 | Corporate discount on 2-year Qantas lounge membership | Senior Executive Service officer | Qantas Club | Corporate membership discount | $555 | Personally retained by individual |
| Reference | Date received | Description | Received by | Given by | Reason for acceptance | Estimated value ($AUD) | How the gift or benefit was handled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRC0151914 | 14/01/26 | Qantas Chairman Lounge membership | Senior Executive Service officer | Qantas Airways | Complimentary airline membership | >$100 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0155720 | 31/01/26 | Corporate discount on 1-year Qantas lounge membership | Department official | Qantas Airways | Corporate membership discount | $240 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0154211 | 03/02/26 | Corporate discount on 2-year Qantas lounge membership | Department official | Qantas Airways | Corporate membership discount | $555 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0203942 | 11/02/26 | Fuel and accommodation to present at a conference | Department official | Veterinary Public Health Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists | Vet Science Week conference | $1000 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0176444 | 25/02/26 | Promotional pen and commemorative plaque ornament | Secretary | Government of the United States of America | International delegation | $120 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0168675 | 13/03/26 | Corporate discount on 2-year Qantas lounge membership | Senior Executive Service officer | Qantas Airways | Corporate membership discount | $555 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0178440 | 14/03/26 | 2 bags of luxury supplements | Department official | Kailo Nutrition | “You’re on mute” Conference | $200 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0156591 | 18/03/26 | Provision of a meeting room located at the University of Wollongong | Department official | University of Wollongong | To facilitate a bilateral meeting | $550 | Use by individual for official purpose |
| HRC0174483 | 27/03/26 | Corporate discount on 1-year Qantas lounge membership | Department official | Qantas | Corporate membership discount | $240 | Personally retained by individual |
| Reference | Date received | Description | Received by | Given by | Reason for acceptance | Estimated value ($AUD) | How the gift or benefit was handled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRC0145132 | 07/12/25 | Flight upgrade from economy to business | Tess Bishop | Virgin Australia Airlines | Operational decision by the airline | $474 | Personally retained by individual |
| HRC0140591 | 10/12/25 | Flight upgrade from economy to business | Matt Lowe | Qantas Airways | Operational decision by the airline | $400 | Personally retained by individual |
| Date received | Description | Received by | Given by | Reason for acceptance | Estimated value ($AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07/25 | Qantas Chairman Lounge membership | Tess Bishop | Qantas Airways | Complimentary airline membership | > $100 |
| 1/07/25 | Virgin Beyond Lounge membership | Tess Bishop | Virgin Australia Airlines | Complimentary airline membership | > $100 |
| 07/08/25 | Flight upgrade from economy to business | Tess Bishop | Qantas Airways | Operational decision by the airline | > $438 |
| 09/09/25 | Seminar Attendance | Tess Bishop | McKinsey & Company | McKinsey Transformation Summit | > $200 |
| 10/09/25 | Scarf | Tina Hutchinson | Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) – China | Bilateral meeting | > $100 |
| Date received | Description | Received by | Given by | Reason for acceptance | Estimated value ($AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/06/25 | Breakfast | Adam Fennessy PSM | Hort Innovation | Hort Innovation Frontiers breakfast | $125 |
| 06/06/25 | Dinner | Adam Fennessy PSM | AusVeg | Hort Connections 2025 Gala Dinner | $260 |
| Date received | Description | Received by | Given by | Reason for acceptance | Estimated value ($AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/03/25 | Ticket to CropLife Agricultural Industry Budget Breakfast | Adam Fennessy | CropLife Australia | CropLife Agricultural Industry Budget Breakfast | $200 |
| 26/03/25 | Ticket to CropLife Agricultural Industry Budget Breakfast | Tess Bishop | CropLife Australia | CropLife Agricultural Industry Budget Breakfast | $100 |
| Date received | Description | Received by | Given by | Reason for acceptance | Estimated value ($AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/24 | Virgin Beyond Lounge membership | Mr Adam Fennessy PSM | Virgin Australia Airlines | Complimentary airline membership | > $100 |
| 11/11/24 | Flight upgrade from economy to business | Mr Matt Lowe | Qantas Airways Ltd | Operational decision by the airline | $644 |