Gifts and benefits

We publicly report all gifts and benefits accepted by the Secretary and Deputy Secretaries, and all gifts or benefits valued over $100 accepted by departmental employees in the course of their official duties. This supports public confidence in the integrity of the department.

Annual airline lounge memberships

ReceivedItemReceived byPresented byOccasionEstimated Value $A*
OngoingQantas Chairman Lounge membershipVictoria Anderson, Secretary Qantas Airways LtdComplimentary airline membership> $100.00*
OngoingVirgin Beyond Lounge membershipVictoria Anderson, SecretaryVirgin Australia AirlinesComplimentary airline membership> $100.00*
OngoingQantas Chairman Lounge membershipPartner of Victoria Anderson, SecretaryQantas Airways LtdComplimentary airline membership> $100.00*
Ongoing  Virgin Beyond Lounge membershipPartner of Victoria Anderson, SecretaryVirgin Australia AirlinesComplimentary airline membership> $100.00*
OngoingQantas Chairman Lounge membershipMs Tess BishopQantas Airways LtdComplimentary airline membership> $100.00*
OngoingVirgin Beyond Lounge membershipMs Tess BishopVirgin Australia AirlinesComplimentary airline membership> $100.00*
OngoingQantas Chairman Lounge membershipMs Justine Saunders APMQantas Airways LtdComplimentary airline membership> $100.00*
OngoingQantas Chairman Lounge membershipMr Matt LoweQantas Airways LtdComplimentary airline membership> $100.00*
OngoingQantas Chairman Lounge membershipMs Tina HutchisonQantas Airways LtdComplimentary airline membership> $100.00*

*We do not determine exact value of the airline membership. 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

Date ReceivedItemReceived byPresented byOccasionEstimated Value $A
31/01/2026Corporate discount on 1-year Qantas lounge membershipDepartment officialQantas AirwaysCorporate membership discount$300.00
03/02/2026Corporate discount on 2-year Qantas lounge membershipDepartment officialQantas AirwaysCorporate membership discount$555.00
25/02/2026Promotional pen and commemorative plaque ornamentVictoria Anderson, SecretaryGovernment of the United States of AmericaInternational delegation$120.00
28/02/2026Book titled 'War and Wheat'Victoria Anderson, SecretaryGrain Growers of AustraliaGift following meeting$27.00
03/03/2026InvitationVictoria Anderson, SecretaryRed Meat Advisory CouncilInvitation to attend the Parliamentary Friends of Australian Red Meat event$20.00
13/03/2026Corporate discount on 2-year Qantas lounge membershipSenior Executive Service officerQantas AirwaysCorporate membership discount$555.00
18/03/2026Provision of a meeting room located at the University of WollongongDepartment officialUniversity of WollongongTo facilitate a bilateral meeting$550.00
Date ReceivedItemReceived byPresented byOccasionEstimated Value $A
21/08/2025Vietnamese Tea and CoffeeMs Tina HutchisonVietnam-Australia Agriculture ForumForum with cultural gift $15.00
07/12/2025Flight upgrade from economy to businessMs Tess BishopVirgin Australia AirlinesOperational decision by the airline$473.50
10/12/2025Flight upgrade from economy to businessMr Matt LoweQantas Airways LtdOperational decision by the airline$400.00
Date ReceivedItemReceived byPresented byOccasionEstimated Value $A
07/08/2025Flight upgrade from economy to businessTess BishopQantas Airways LtdOperational decision by the airline$437.97
09/09/2025Seminar attendanceTess BishopMcKinsey & CompanyMcKinsey Transformation Summit$200.00
10/09/2025ScarfTina HutchinsonMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) – ChinaCultural appreciation gift$100.00
Date ReceivedItemReceived byPresented byOccasionEstimated Value $A
06/06/2025BreakfastAdam Fennessy PSMHort InnovationHort Innovation Frontiers breakfast$125 
06/06/2025DinnerAdam Fennessy PSMAusVegHort Connections 2025 Gala Dinner$260 
Date ReceivedItemReceived byPresented byOccasionEstimated Value $A
26/3/2025Ticket to CropLife Agricultural Industry Budget BreakfastAdam FennessyCropLife AustraliaCropLife Agricultural Industry Budget Breakfast$200
26/3/2025Ticket to CropLife Agricultural Industry Budget BreakfastTess BishopCropLife AustraliaCropLife Agricultural Industry Budget Breakfast$100
ReceivedItemReceived byPresented byOccasionEstimated Value $A
04/11/2024Virgin Beyond Lounge membershipMr Adam Fennessy PSMVirgin Australia AirlinesComplimentary airline membership> $100.00*
11/11/2024 Flight upgrade from economy to businessMr Matt LoweQantas Airways LtdOperational decision by the airline$643.79