Gifts and benefits register 2022–23

1 January to 31 March 2023

Schedule of reportable gifts and benefits given

Date Given	Description of gift or benefit	Value $	Name of donor	Name of recipient	Reasons for accepting or giving (what is the benefit to the Queensland community)
9/03/2023	4 x pink tear drop banners with the word "Entry" scribbled on them for event use.	280.00	Safer Schoolies - Tracey Chase	Event Management Solutions, Australia PTY LTD	These banners are no longer used for Safer Schoolies program because they are incorrectly coloured and were donated to EMS who run the Breast Cancer fun run in Brisbane as the colours are appropriate and to support this community fundraising event.
8/02/2023	Fuel voucher initiative - 1 x $500 fuel credit to 1 x Burnett-Mary landholder, purchased as 10 x $50 cash card at Ampol Bundaberg	500.00	Lisa Pulman, Environmental Scientist (Wetlands), Climate Biodiversity & Information/ Qld Herbarium & Biodiversity Science	Burnett-Mary landholder - name withheld due to confidentiality agreement with landholder	Fuel voucher initiative to show appreciation to landholders for allowing access to wetlands on private property for the QHBS Wetland Condition Science team to conduct field work. The Department conducts two $500 fuel voucher draws from up to 100 wetlands through the program annually. One draw includes landholders of newly selected wetlands, the other includes landholders from continuing wetlands.

Schedule of reported gifts and benefits received

Date Received	Description of gift received	Value $	Name of Donor	Name of Recipient	Gifts retained by employee or by agency	Gift Received Reason
16/02/2023	Breakfast	$185.00	Professor Helen Bartlett Vice Chancellor and President of the University of Sunshine Coast. Qld Policy Leaders’ Forum	Julia Playford	Retained by employee	Networking opportunity with a key regional stakeholder UniSQ.
16/03/2023	Official opening of Dinosaurs of Patagonia exhibition	$152.00	Dr Jim Thompson, CEO Queensland Museum Network	Melissa Dobbins	Retained by employee	Qld Museum is a key stakeholder and attendance at this event is due to our strong partnership with QMN for the delivery of programs, including Inspiring Australia, Queensland Women in STEM Prize and World Science Festival.
15/03/2023	Accommodation and Meals	$773.00	Richard Sporne, Indigenous Engagement Coordinator, Greening Australia, Darumbal Country, Yeppoon Qld 7403	La Schaya Body	Retained by employee	Invitation by Greening Australia to assist with the Biocultural Environmental mapping project on behalf of the Yuwi people. Fieldwork undertaken included visiting specific cultural sites and discussing potential projects.
15/03/2023	Accommodation and Meals	$773.00	Richard Sporne, Indigenous Engagement Coordinator, Greening Australia, Darumbal Country, Yeppoon Qld 7403	Gerry Turpin	Retained by employee	Invitation by Greening Australia to assist with the Biocultural Environmental mapping project on behalf of the Yuwi people. Fieldwork undertaken included visiting specific cultural sites and discussing potential projects.

1 October to 31 December 2022

No reportable gifts and benefits were given.

Schedule of reported gifts and benefits received

Date Received	Description of gift received	Value $	Name of Donor	Name of Recipient	Gifts retained by employee or by agency	Gift Received Reason
13/08/2022*	2 x tickets to the Official Opening of 'Embodied Knowledge: Queensland Contemporary Art'.	150.00	Gallery of Modern Art	Jamie Merrick	Retained by employee	This event provided a good opportunity for cross-government collaboration and cultural legacy link with the Arts portfolio.
13/10/2022	Ticket to the Infrastructure Sustainability Council Lunch on 24 October 2022.	195.00	Infrastructure Sustainability Council	Sylvie Bath	Retained by agency	Learning and networking event associated with Department of Environment and Science (DES) supporting the delivery of Climate Positive Brisbane 2032. DES invited colleagues from other agencies to benefit from the opportunity in their capacity as the delivery agency for Brisbane 2032 related infrastructure.
13/10/2022	Ticket to the Infrastructure Sustainability Council Lunch on 24 October 2022.	195.00	Infrastructure Sustainability Council	Susan Inglis	Retained by agency	Learning and networking event associated with Department of Environment and Science (DES) supporting the delivery of Climate Positive Brisbane 2032. DES invited colleagues from other agencies to benefit from the opportunity in their capacity as the delivery agency for Brisbane 2032 related infrastructure.
13/10/2022	Ticket to the Infrastructure Sustainability Council Lunch on 24 October 2022.	195.00	Infrastructure Sustainability Council	Hannah Fry	Retained by agency	Learning and networking event associated with Department of Environment and Science (DES) supporting the delivery of Climate Positive Brisbane 2032. DES invited colleagues from other agencies to benefit from the opportunity in their capacity as the delivery agency for Brisbane 2032 related infrastructure.
27/10/2022	Flights: 27/10/2022 - Return flight Brisbane - Rockhampton 28/10/2022 - Return flight Brisbane - Mt Isa	1,469.00	Carolyn Cooke, Inspiring Australia Queensland Manager	Bronwyn Harch	Retained by employee	Office of the Queensland Chief Scientist has partnered with Inspiring Australia Queensland to deliver a series of events to promote awareness and importance of Queensland's Scientific Collections. DES agreed for the Interim Chief Scientist to be available to emcee these events (in-kind support). Inspiring Australia has agreed to fund associated travel costs.
31/10/2022	Registration for the SEQ City Partnership Lunch, hosted by Property Council Australia, to sit at the table being hosted by SEQ Mayors.	292.50	Matthew Hendry, Council of Mayors SEQ	Karen Hussey	Retained by employee	Networking lunch event, alongside Minister Scanlon's Senior Policy Advisor, to maintain relationships with South East Queensland (SEQ) Mayors' ahead of the ongoing body of work that the department will be involved in the future.
31/10/2022	Full registration to the TropAg Conference in Brisbane, including a ticket to the conference dinner.	1,085.00	Professor Matthew Morell, Chair, TropAg Conference, Institute Director, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland	Professor Bronwyn Harch	Retained by employee	University of Queensland (UQ) is a significant stakeholder and this networking event is of interest to represent the Office of the Queensland Chief Scientist (OQCS) and to stay informed on relevant issues.
03/11/2022	Overseas travel costs (airfares, accommodation, train fares) to Edinburgh, Scotland from 03 to 13 November 2022 to participate in the Indigenous Australian, African and South American Ecological Knowledge Workshop and Associated meetings.	3,000.00	Dr Alison Clark, Senior Curator, Oceania and the Americas Global Arts, Cultures and Design, National Museums Scotland	Gerry Turpin	Retained by employee	Development of new networks and partnerships with International First Nations Peoples and Scientists, and ensure Queensland is not only using but also influencing the direction of international best practice in the sharing and preservation of indigenous ethnobotany and knowledge.
04/11/2022	Better Business Dinner at the Sofitel Hotel.	150.00	Susan Harris Rimmer, Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith University	Lauren Stephenson	Retained by employee	Griffith University is a key stakeholder, in which DES provided advice and contacts for the 2021 Regional Queensland tour. Griffith University Policy Innovation Hub invited a DES employee to discuss climate change and policy impacts on local communities.
04/11/2022	Women in Digital National Awards 2022 Dinner.	210.00	Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz, QUT Chair in Digital Economy and Gemma Alker, QUT Innovation Central Brisbane Director	Allison Bambrick	Retained by employee	Networking event to represent the Office of Queensland Chief Scientist (OQCS) to network with members of the Queensland University and Technology (QUT) Chair. The OQCS and QUT are working on a PhD sprint.
04/11/2022	Women in Digital National Awards 2022 Dinner.	210.00	Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz, QUT Chair in Digital Economy and Gemma Alker, QUT Innovation Central Brisbane Director	Professor Bronwyn Harch	Retained by employee	Networking event to represent the Office of Queensland Chief Scientist (OQCS) to network with members of the Queensland University and Technology (QUT) Chair. The OQCS and QUT are working on a PhD sprint.
04/11/2022	Women in Digital National Awards 2022 Dinner.	210.00	Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz, QUT Chair in Digital Economy and Gemma Alker, QUT Innovation Central Brisbane Director	Helen Thompson	Retained by employee	Networking event to represent the Office of Chief Scientist (OQCS) to network with members of the QUT Chair and others involved in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
09/11/2022	IMB Research Engagement Dinner 2022 at Customs House and gift bag containing small promotional items and brochures.	160.00	Professor Ian Henderson, Executive Director, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland	Lauren Stephenson	Retained by employee	Networking with industry representatives and business leaders.
09/11/2022	IMB Research Engagement Dinner 2022 at Customs House and gift bag containing small promotional items and brochures.	160.00	Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland	Jason Olsen	Retained by employee	Networking with industry representatives and business leaders.
09/11/2022	IMB Research Engagement Dinner 2022 at Customs House and gift bag containing small promotional items and brochures.	160.00	Professor Deborah Terry, Vice-Chancellor and President, The University of Queensland	Professor Bronwyn Harch	Retained by employee	Networking with industry representatives and business leaders.
16/11/2022	Return flights from Brisbane to Tokyo to attend the Global City Network for Sustainability (G-NETS) Senior Officials Meeting in Tokyo. Includes accommodation for 4 nights at the Hilton, Tokyo.	5,000.00	Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG)	Karen Hussey	Retained by employee	Invitation to attend the Global City Network for Sustainability (G-NETS) meeting in Tokyo as a proxy for the Director-General. This G-NETS meeting focused on Sustainable Recovery. DES is the most relevant agency to showcase Queensland's work in this area, and DES' involvement in the G-NETS discussions is key to promoting Queensland's environmental and sustainability goals and credentials, our current and future initiatives, and opportunities in the lead-up to Brisbane 2032.
18/11/2022	Attendance at Urban Utilities field trip on Moreton Bay.	200.00	Urban Utilities	Stephanie Cooper	Retained by employee	Urban Utilities is a key stakeholder and this networking event is of interest to understand flood impacts in Moreton Bay (a Ramsar site which is managed by the wetlands team).
23/11/2022	Ticket to the annual Science at the Shine Dome 2022 Gala Dinner.	175.00	Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC PresAA FTSE, President of the Australian Academy of Science	Professor Bronwyn Harch	Retained by employee	Networking event to represent the Office of Queensland Chief Scientist (OQCS) at a national event and to stay informed about Science being conducted nationally.
07/12/2022	Anniversary of the Establishment of China Australia Diplomatic Relations.	150.00	Dr Ruan Zongze, Consul-General of the People's Republic of China	Professor Bronwyn Harch	Retained by employee	A key relationship of the department with a number of interactions, including updating Queensland agreements, including but not limited to Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Shanghai and Queensland Chinese Academy of Sciences (QCAS).

* Gift received in previous quarter and recorded in the current quarter.

1 July to 30 September 2022

Schedule of reportable gifts and benefits given

Date Given	Description of gift or benefit	Value $	Name of donor	Name of recipient	Reasons for accepting or giving (what is the benefit to the Queensland community)
19/09/2022	5 x pairs of airpod max ($823 ea. on average)	4115.00	Anna Hanson, Safer Schoolies Initiative team	Five student competition entrants	To ensure the safety of young people at Schoolies, the Queensland Government encourages legitimate school leavers attending Gold Coast schoolies to register for a free wristband, which is personalised to the individual using a data chip, and this incentive via a social media competition encouraged young people to register early, before November.

Schedule of reported gifts and benefits received

Date Received	Description of gift received	Value $	Name of Donor	Name of Recipient	Gifts retained by employee or by agency	Gift Received Reason
29/06/2022*	Return Air Fare, accommodation (2 nights) and food	1569.22	Louisa Warren, CSIRO	Gerry Turpin	Retained by the employee	Promotion of the work of the Tropical Indigenous Ethnobotany Centre, Indigenous Biocultural Knowledge and Intellectual Property (Biodiscovery Act). Also meeting, sharing and gaining knowledge with sustainability leaders, experts, industry and innovators from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific on sustainability challenges and opportunities in the Oceania region.
14/07/2022	Registration for the Life Sciences Queensland Bioeconomy Forum, Mackay 12–13 September 2022	165.00	Claire Blain, CEO Life Sciences Queensland	Karen Hussey	Retained by the employee	Invitation to moderate a panel at the Queensland Bioeconomy Forum, for which the Minister is doing an opening address. The opportunity to attend this forum maintains relationships within the Life Sciences sector, as well as cross divisional relationships, as LSQ is heavily involved with the Science Strategy and Partnerships Branch of the Sciences Division.

* Gift received in previous quarter and recorded in the current quarter.