The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) Gifts and Benefits Reporting Guidelines came into effect from 18 October 2019. Under this guidance, The APSC requires agency heads to publish a register of gifts and benefits they accept on their departmental or agency website on a quarterly basis.
In the course of their duties as Chief Executive Officer, the following gifts and/or benefits whose value exceeds the stipulated threshold of AUD $100.00 (excluding GST) were reported.
ACIAR updates the Gifts and Benefits Register quarterly by 31 January, 30 April, 31 July and 31 October.
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift item/ benefit/service | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value $A |
|---|
| August 2023 | October 23 | Qantas Chairmans Lounge | Prof Wendy Umberger - CEO | Qantas | Invitation from Qantas | Not applicable |
| 31 January 2024 | 31 January 2024 | Qantas Chairmans Lounge | Ms Fiona Simson
ACIAR Commission Chair | Qantas | Invitation from Qantas | Not applicable |
1 Apr – 30 Jun 2024 reporting period | | nil | | | | |
1 Jul – 30 Sept 2024 reporting period | | nil | | | | |
1 Oct - 31 Dec 2024 reporting period | | nil | | | | |
1 Jan – 31 Mar 2025 reporting period | | nil | | | | |
1 Apr – 30 Jun 2025 reporting period | | nil | | | | |
1 Jul – 30 Sept 2025 reporting period | | nil | | | | |
1 Oct - 31 Dec 2025 reporting period | | nil | | | | |
