Gifts and benefits register 2018–19
1 April to 30 June 2019
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) |
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25/03/2019* | Return flights from Chuulangun to Weipa and accommodation in Cairns | 4,430.00 | Department of Environment and Science | David Claudie, EDO/Chairman Chuulangun Aboriginal Corporation | To attend the Traditional owners Biodiscovery Workshop in Cairns. |
25/03/2019* | Return flights from Brisbane to Cairns and accommodation in Cairns | 610.01 | Department of Environment and Science | Steve Smith, Operational Manager, Indigenous Land Corporation | To attend the Traditional owners Biodiscovery Workshop in Cairns. |
25/03/2019* | Flights Sydney to Cairns and return to Canberra and accommodation in Cairns | 910.00 | Department of Environment and Science | Dr Margaret Raven, University of NSW Fellowship for Indigenous Studies | To attend the Traditional owners Biodiscovery Workshop in Cairns. |
25/03/2019* | Return flights from Brisbane to Cairns and accommodation in Cairns | 460.00 | Department of Environment and Science | John Locke, Managing Director of BioCultural Consulting | To attend the Traditional owners Biodiscovery Workshop in Cairns. |
25/03/2019* | Return flights Sydney to Cairns and accommodation in Cairns | 750.00 | Department of Environment and Science | Daniel Robertson, University of NSW | To attend the Traditional owners Biodiscovery Workshop in Cairns. |
21/03/2019* | Morning tea for 20 people for Australian Science Media Centre Session at TRI 26/03/2019 | 540.80 | Department of Environment and Science | Various | Industry development and networking opportunity. |
21/03/2019* | Afternoon tea for 68 people - screen meets science event, Festival Lab, Southbank 2:00 to 4:00pm | 1,011.43 | Department of Environment and Science | Various | Industry development and networking opportunity. |
29/04/2019 | Contribution to school Borneo trip | 2,900.00 | Department of Environment and Science | Peace Lutheran College | Wujal Wujal sought financial assistance for school trip. |
08/05/2019 | Light lunch provided for OWIN Delegates during a day of meetings | 72.50 | Department of Environment and Science | Philippe Lachapelle and Agnes Flemal - OWIN delegate | OWIN delegates were conducting meetings in Brisbane to continue and expand relations between Queensland Government. |
14/03/2019* | Quik Corp Light Attack 400L fire unit | 1,500.00 | Department of Environment and Science | Rural Fire Brigade, Collingvale Station | Replaced with new unit. Donated unit will assist RFB with fire fighting in the Dryander area. |
19/06/2019 | 2 bottles of wine - Maude sav blanc 2017, Pepperjack 2017 cab sauv | 49.50 | Department of Environment and Science | Dane Moulton and Kim Piercy | Bottles were provided after presentation as thanks for ALGA conference. |
12/06/2019 | Fire Unit (QPWS022, PEID 196549) 'as is' condition | 750.00 | Department of Environment and Science | Mandingalbay Yidinji Ranger Program | New Quickcorp fire unit received and this unit has now been stood down and it is considered surplus. |
16/05/2019 | Fire Unit-no tank/reel, just motor, pump and frame in 'as is' condition. | 750.00 | Department of Environment and Science | Behana/Quingilli Rural Fire Brigade | This is a redundant fire unit frame, motor and pump in 'as is' condition. |
22/05/2019 | Flowers from Blooming Gorgeous | 165.00 | Department of Environment and Science | Rod Manthey | For the passing of Rod's father, Frank Manthey. |
*Gift given in previous quarter and recorded in the current quarter.
Date received | Description of gift received | Value $ | Name of donor | Name of Recipient | Gift retained by employee, by agency or not accepted | Reason and/or circumstances the gift was received |
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08/04/2019 | Flights, accommodation, meals & taxi fares to attend FrontierSI conference, 8 April 2019 Melbourne | 780.00 | Graeme Kernich, CEO, FrontierSI | Joanne Hansen | Retained by employee | Participation in panel session at conference & networking with industry professionals across government. |
21/03/2019* | Ticket to Property Council of Australia breakfast event - Partnering to Deliver Brisbane's Global Precinct | 126.01 | Ellen Wayland, Director, Precinct Delivery, Cross River Rail Delivery Authority | Meredith Nolan | Retained by employee | Ticket was offered due to last min cancellation by an attendee. |
05/04/2019 | Women in Leadership Event | 175.00 | Australia Post | Melissa Dobbins | Retained by employee | Australia Post invited past and present female account contacts to attend the event. |
05/04/2019 | Women in Leadership Event | 175.00 | Australia Post | Luisa Sommer | Retained by employee | Australia Post invited past and present female account contacts to attend the event. |
05/04/2019 | Women in Leadership Event | 175.00 | Australia Post | Kylie Kraus | Retained by employee | Australia Post invited past and present female account contacts to attend the event. |
18/04/2019 | Davidson mug & 2 x Easter eggs | 11.00 | Davidson Recruitment | Omar Ameer | Retained by employee | Easter gift when visiting temp staff. |
13/04/2019 | Shopping bags containing: a bottle of white wine, pens, small bottle of sparkling rosella soda, fudge, small jar honey, packet of pepperberry macadamias, plastic water bottle, highlighter, stubby cooler | 27.50 | Environmental Health Australia Central Queensland | Julie Hoek | Retained by employee | Thank you for presenting at EHACQ Conference. |
09/05/2019 | Invitation to PwC's Autumn Drinks | 0.00 |
Pricewater house Coopers | Fiona Wright | Did not accept. | Complimentary invitation. |
15/04/2019 | Chinese face mask plaque | 33.00 | Chinese Delegation for National Parks | Fiona Wright | Retained by employee | Gift for receiving delegation. |
09/05/2019 | 1 x A Stray Liana hardcover book | 100.00 | Daintree Rainforest | Craig Chantrill | Retained by employee | Gift for 30 year anniversary of protection through partnership. |
08/05/2019 | Dinner and entertainment at Jellyfish Restaurant Brisbane | 95.00 | Philippe Lachapelle and Agnes Flemal - OWIN Delegation from Belgium | Stewart Macintyre | Retained by employee | Gift was received from OWIN delegation as it provided an opportunity for Queensland Government to network with OWIN. |
08/05/2019 | 1 box of Belgian chocolates | 15.00 | Philippe Lachapelle and Agnes Flemal - OWIN Delegation from Belgium | Stewart Macintyre | Retained by employee | OWIN delegates provided chocolates from their country as it is considered culturally appropriate to exchange gifts. |
08/05/2019 | 2 boxes of Belgian chocolates | 25.00 | Philippe Lachapelle and Agnes Flemal - OWIN Delegation from Belgium | Vicky Lo | Retained by employee | OWIN delegates provided chocolates from their country as it is considered culturally appropriate to exchange gifts. |
03/05/2019 | Committee for Economic Development of Australia Luncheon "This Fragile System: Water Reform" | 195.00 | Sue Ashton - Telstra | Christian Witte | Retained by employee | Christian Witte accepted lunch offer as part of Telstra networking. |
03/05/2019 | Committee for Economic Development of Australia Luncheon "This Fragile System: Water Reform" | 195.00 | Sue Ashton - Telstra | Ryan Turner | Retained by employee | Ryan Turner accepted lunch offer as part of Telstra networking. |
21/05/2019 | Air charter (1x seat): Brisbane to Miles; Miles to Brisbane, lunch and water. | 814.00 | APPEA and Origin Energy | Matthew Andrew | Retained by employee | Tour of Origin sites in and around Miles. |
06/05/2019 | Light refreshments and guest speakers - Malcolm Thompson & Prof Tony Wong at CEDA Event. | 50.00 | Ana Veamatahau on behalf of Deputy Director, Australian Rivers Institute Griffith University | Julia Playford | Retained by employee | Opportunity for Julia to network with key stakeholders from both Government and university sectors. |
21/05/2019 | 1 Sweatshirt ($50) and 1 t-shirt ($20) | 70.00 | Junior Indigenous Marine & Environmental Cadets Program | Alena Tracey | Retained by agency | For Wujal Wujal - Indigenous Junior Fishing Guides Program. |
10/05/2019 | Morning tea & guest speakers - Cassie Robinson @ Going Beyond Human-Centred Design | 25.00 | The Innovation in Government Team | Julia Playford | Retained by employee | Opportunity to network with key stakeholders from both government & Private sectors. |
21/05/2019 | Light refreshments and panel discussion led by Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery | 50.00 | Griffith University, Drug Discovery Centre | Julia Playford | Retained by employee | Opportunity to network with key stakeholders from both government & university sectors. |
07/06/2019 | 1 ticket to "Climate change and economics" talk in Brisbane | 310.00 | ESRI Australia (via Andrew Highley) | Paul Cavallaro | Retained by employee | Keynote addresses from Al Gore and Queensland Premier the Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk. |
07/06/2019 | Climate change and economics luncheon held at Convention Centre Brisbane - Presentation by Al Gore for Climate Week | 195.00 | ESRI Australia (via Andrew Highley) | Christian Witte | Retained by employee | Networking with staff from ESRI. |
31/05/2019 | Ticket to the EIANZ Leap 2 Conference on the 4th and 5th of June 2019 | 595.00 | Environmental Institute of Australia and New Zealand | Rhiannon Stewart | Retained by employee | Conference themes are relevant to Rhiannon's work in waste team as well as community engagement. |
31/05/2019 | Lunch at TAITAI Chinese restaurant hosted by Chinese Consulate in Brisbane | 35.00 | Li Zhou - A/Consul- General, Chinese Consulate in Brisbane | Lijuan Gong | Retained by employee | Gift was accepted as an opportunity to foster relationships between Queensland Government and Chinese Consulate. |
23/04/2019 | 4x NRL magic round tickets | 140.00 | Tammy Myles - ED Corporate Services Dept Communities, Disability Services and Seniors | Catheryn Walter | Retained by employee | Department of Communities thank you for community recovery work. |
17/04/2019 | Light refreshments - stand up canapés | 40.00 | UQ Bronwyn Harch, Deputy VC (Research) and VP (Research) | Paul Lawrence | Retained by employee | Invitation to attend UQ event to recognise high citation researchers. |
17/06/2019 | Invitation to the 2019 State Budget Address in Brisbane | 170.50 | Australia Post | Lynda Delaforce | Retained by employee | CFO representative Queensland Government Department. |
09/05/2019 | Meera branded jute bag with a drink bottle and thermal cup | 35.00 | Ms Aarti Bajaj, Artistic Director, Wild Dreamer Productions | Tina Hill | Retained by employee | There is no benefit to the community and I acknowledge that Ms Bajaj could be a potential applicant but here small gesture will in no way influence any decision as funding applications are externally peer assessed. |
09/05/2019 | Meera branded jute bag with a drink bottle and thermal cup | 35.00 | Ms Aarti Bajaj, Artistic Director, Wild Dreamer Productions | Alyssa McIntosh | Retained by employee | There is no benefit to the community and I acknowledge that Ms Bajaj could be a potential applicant but here small gesture will in no way influence any decision as funding applications are externally peer assessed. |
01/05/2019 | Roses Chocolates | 12.00 | QRIC | Sandya Kisun | Retained by employee | Exceptional service - help with Tridata/SDS. |
*Gift received in previous quarter and recorded in the current quarter.
1 January to 31 March 2019
Date given | Description of gift or benefit | Value $ | Name of donor | Name of recipient | Reasons for giving (what is the benefit to the Queensland community) |
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05/02/2019 | Flights & air train tickets to travel to Brisbane for the Indigenous Round Table on Biodiversity Options Paper | 343.70 | DES | Dr Daniel Robinson, University of NSW | Member of Indigenous Knowledge Stakeholder Roundtable meeting in Brisbane 5/2/19 to provide advice. |
05/02/2019 | Flights & air train tickets to travel to Brisbane for the Indigenous Round Table on Biodiversity Options Paper | 530.17 | DES | Dr Margaret Raven, Macquarie University Fellowship | Member of Indigenous Knowledge Stakeholder Roundtable meeting in Brisbane 5/2/19 to provide advice. |
Date received | Description of gift received | Value $ | Name of donor | Name of recipient | Gift retained by employee or by agency | Reason and/or circumstances the gift was received |
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15/09/2018* | Flights, accommodation & meals to present at 2nd Aust-China Environmental Biogeochemistry Forum in Wuhan, China | 2,750.00 | Prof Qiaoyun Huang, Dean, Faculty of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University | Daniel Brough | Retained by employee | Gift accepted as a benefit to Queensland for promoting key biogeochemical science and environmental restoration. |
14/02/2019 | Chinese New Year Dinner, Sofitel Hotel, Brisbane | 227.60 | Australia-China Business Council | Lijuan Gong | Retained by employee | The Australia-Chinese Business Council event is a good networking opportunity to make business connections for collaborative activities. |
29/08/2018* | A ticket to attend the eReefs Eureka Awards Dinner | 297.00 | Theresa Fyffe, Executive Director, Projects & Partnerships, Great Barrier Reef Foundation | Paul Lawrence | Retained by employee | Officer is a member of the eReef's project team, finalist in the Eureka Awards for Science Excellence. |
7/09/2018* | Annual Gala Dinner & Awards Night for Australian Water Association, Queensland | 180.00 | Brian McIntosh, Education Director, International Water Centre | Paul Lawrence | Retained by employee | Through Queensland Water Modelling Network, the Department of Environment & Science has established a joint activity with the International Water Centre. |
29/11/2018* | Christmas party attendance | 60.00 | ALS Environmental (Lab) | Tina Girard | Retained by employee | Attendance at the Christmas party |
29/11/2018* | Christmas party attendance | 60.00 | ALS Environmental (Lab) | Graham Cordingley | Retained by employee | Attendance at the Christmas party |
29/11/2018* | Christmas party attendance | 60.00 | ALS Environmental (Lab) | Marni Burkhardt | Retained by employee | Attendance at the Christmas party |
24/01/2019 | Consular General People's Republic of China in Brisbane - Chinese New Year Gala Dinner | 132.00 | Dr Xu Jie & Madam | Julia Playford | Retained by employee | Stakeholder engagement |
15/09/2018* | Flights, accommodation & meals to present at 2nd Aust-China Environmental Biogeochemistry Forum in Wuhan, China | 2,750.00 | Prof Qiaoyun Huang, Dean, Faculty of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University | Daniel Brough | Retained by employee | Gift accepted as a benefit to Queensland for promoting key biogeochemical science and environmental restoration. |
14/02/2019 | Chinese New Year Dinner, Sofitel Hotel, Brisbane | 227.60 | Australia-China Business Council | Lijuan Gong | Retained by employee | The Australia-Chinese Business Council event is a good networking opportunity to make business connections for collaborative activities. |
26/09/2018* | Chinese tea set | 120.00 | Cia Jianing/Dept of International Cooperation, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) | Mark Jacobs | Retained by agency | It is common business practice to present a gift to distinguished guests. It is culturally inappropriate not to accept. |
21/09/2018* | Folded artwork of the Chinese Pavilion | 100.00 | Fu Guoqing, DD-G, Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipal Government | Mark Jacobs | Retained by agency | It is common business practice to present a gift to distinguished guests. It is culturally inappropriate not to accept. |
26/09/2018* | Pomander | 80.00 | Professor Zhu Bin, Deputy Director, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences | Mark Jacobs | Retained by agency | It is common business practice to present a gift to distinguished guests. It is culturally inappropriate not to accept. |
6/09/2018* | Lunch | 88.00 | Queensland University of Technology Business Leaders Forum | Mark Jacobs | Retained by employee | Networking with university researchers and corporate administration. |
7/08/2018* | Dinner with board members of the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for High Performance Soils | 55.00 | Michael Crawford on behalf of Dr Paul Greenfield, AO FTSE, Chair for CRC High Performance Soils | Paul Lawrence | Retained by employee | The Cooperative Research Centre is keen to establish collaborative projects with the Department of Environments and Science. Board provided outline of the program. |
29/08/2018* | A ticket to attend the eReefs Eureka Awards Dinner | 297.00 | Theresa Fyffe, Executive Director, Projects & Partnerships, Great Barrier Reef Foundation | Paul Lawrence | Retained by employee | Officer is a member of the eReef's project team, finalist in the Eureka Awards for Science Excellence. |
27/09/2018* | Two Chinese Canisters with tea | 120.00 | Zhang Qian, Director for International Minhai Pharma Company (Beijing) | Mark Jacobs | Retained by agency | It is common business practice to present gift to distinguished guest. It is culturally inappropriate not to accept. |
27/09/2018* | Elephant | 100.00 | Wang Ren, Senior Vice President & President of Global Development, BGI | Mark Jacobs | Retained by agency | It is common business practice to present gift to distinguished guest. It is culturally inappropriate not to accept. |
7/09/2018* | Annual Gala Dinner & Awards Night for Australian Water Association, Queensland | 180.00 | Brian McIntosh, Education Director, International Water Centre | Paul Lawrence | Retained by employee | Through the Queensland Water Modelling Network, the Department of Environment & Science has established a joint activity with the International Water Centre. |
7/08/2018* | Invitation to celebrate the 69th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China | 85.00 | Consul-General of the People's Republic of China (Brisbane) | Paul Lawrence | Retained by employee | A celebration of the strong relationship between the People's Republic of China and Queensland. |
16/10/2018* | An evening with SpaceX Director of System Safety & Risk, Michael Lutomski Dinner | 120.00 | USQ Research | Paul Lawrence | Retained by employee | Roundtable discussion with Leading international innovation leaders on science & technology. |
16/10/2018* | Light dinner and refreshments at Griffith University South Bank Campus | 50.00 | Professor Andrew T Smith, Pro Chancellor (Sciences), Griffith University | Mark Jacobs | Retained by employee | Opportunity to work with key stakeholders in the Science field & build relationship between QLD Government. |
21/03/2019 | Dinner provided by NBAN at Armidale Pet Friendly Motel | 27.50 | Northern Basin Aboriginal Nations | Gaia Marini | Retained by employee | Thank you for the presentation made. |
26/03/2019 | 1 calico conference bag and 1 one stainless steel water bottle | 16.50 | Qld Govt Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger Program | Eli Taylor | Retained by employee | Gifts given to all attendees at conference. |
20/03/2019 | Ceda artificial Intelligence and Ethics lunch event - Invitation from CSIRO | 120.00 | Rob Lorimer - CSIRO | Mark Jacobs | Retained by employee | Stakeholder engagement |
23/03/2019 | 2 tickets to the panel discussion with Prof Hamish McCallum, Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, World Science Festival | 70.02 | Griffith University | Julia Playford | Retained by employee | Attend World Science Festival Event - Opportunity to join a panel discussion on sustainable solutions. |
21/01/2019 | Woolworths gift card | 20.00 | Nancy Sanday (former intern) | Rosanne Tarry | Did not accept | Nancy worked as a HR intern during 2018 and this placement was sourced by Rosanne Tarry via AHRI. Nancy sent Rosanne a Christmas card containing the gift card as a thank you. Rosanne contacted Nancy and explained she couldn't accept the gift and that it would be returned to her address. |
26/03/2019 | 4 ELMO branded USBs | 45.00 | ELMO | Tina Treffiletti / Adam Pumpa | Retained by employee | ELMO delivered a product demonstration to CAA and provided USBs as part of their marketing materials. ELMO hold a standing offer arrangement with Qld Govt. Cost of return uneconomical. |
* Gift received last quarter and recorded in the current quarter.
1 October to 31 December 2018
Date given | Description of gift or benefit | Value $ | Name of donor | Name of recipient | Reasons for giving (what is the benefit to the Queensland community) |
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29/10/2018 | Catering for Open Worldwide Innovation Network (OWIN) | 174.20 | Stewart MacIntyre | OWIN Delegation - Phillippe Lachapelle | To connect and network with leading internationally regarded researchers, innovators and investors from across the global life sciences sector. |
01/11/2018 | Catering for 11 Admin and Social Media, Griffith University delegation. Sandwiches, juice, tea/coffee and bottled water provided. | 158.40 | Stewart MacIntyre | Liz Bojarovski, Admin and Social Media, Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, Griffith University, Gold Coast | To connect and network with leading internationally regarded researchers, innovators and investors from across the global life sciences sector. |
01/11/2018 | AusBiotech 2018 Conference Dinner | 150.00 | Stewart MacIntyre | Alison Rice, President of Women in Technology | To connect and network with leading internationally regarded researchers, innovators and investors from across the global life sciences sector. |
01/11/2018 | AusBiotech 2018 Conference Dinner | 150.00 | Stewart MacIntyre | Bronwyn Harch, University of Queensland | To connect and network with leading internationally regarded researchers, innovators and investors from across the global life sciences sector. |
01/11/2018 | AusBiotech 2018 Conference Dinner | 150.00 | Stewart MacIntyre | Debra Venables, Department of Innovation, Tourism Industry Development | To connect and network with leading internationally regarded researchers, innovators and investors from across the global life sciences sector. |
01/11/2018 | AusBiotech 2018 Conference Dinner | 150.00 | Stewart MacIntyre | Jennifer Martin, Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery | To connect and network with leading internationally regarded researchers, innovators and investors from across the global life sciences sector. |
01/11/2018 | AusBiotech 2018 Conference Dinner | 150.00 | Stewart MacIntyre | John Carroll, Endpoints News, USA | To connect and network with leading internationally regarded researchers, innovators and investors from across the global life sciences sector. |
01/11/2018 | AusBiotech 2018 Conference Dinner | 150.00 | Stewart MacIntyre | Julia Playford, A/Executive Director, Science Development | To connect and network with leading internationally regarded researchers, innovators and investors from across the global life sciences sector. |
01/11/2018 | AusBiotech 2018 Conference Dinner | 150.00 | Stewart MacIntyre | Professor Louis Schofield, James Cook University | To connect and network with leading internationally regarded researchers, innovators and investors from across the global life sciences sector. |
01/11/2018 | AusBiotech 2018 Conference Dinner | 150.00 | Stewart MacIntyre | Pankaj Sah, Queensland Brain Institute | To connect and network with leading internationally regarded researchers, innovators and investors from across the global life sciences sector. |
01/11/2018 | AusBiotech 2018 Conference Dinner | 150.00 | Stewart MacIntyre | Phillippe Lachapelle, Wallonia Export-Investment Agency (AWEX)/ Open Worldwide Innovation Network (OWIN), Belgium | To connect and network with leading internationally regarded researchers, innovators and investors from across the global life sciences sector. |
01/11/2018 | AusBiotech 2018 Conference Dinner | 150.00 | Stewart MacIntyre | Ruben Flores-Saaib, University of California, San Diego, USA | To connect and network with leading internationally regarded researchers, innovators and investors from across the global life sciences sector. |
15/11/2018* | QPWS Fire Unit (QPWS038) | 2,250.00 | DES | Paroo Shire Council | Donating a unit will enable us to expand on our strong relationship and that it will tangibly contribute to the departments outcomes. |
15/11/2018* | QPWS Fire Unit (QPWS062) | 2,250.00 | DES | SSAA at Millmerran | This small donation will further cement QPWS’s contribution to protecting the rural residential community west of Millmerran in a very fire prone environment. |
23/11/2018* | QPWS Fire Unit (QPWS094) | 2,250.00 | DES | Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council | The main reason for the proposed gifting is to provide a superior level of response capacity for the council staff, particularly the Farm Manager and his crew, providing an increased capacity to respond to wild fires, and assist in managing their planned burns. It will assist in improving the standard of equipment used by staff at Cherbourg, providing them with newer equipment. |
23/11/2018* | QPWS Fire Unit (QPWS037) | 2,250.00 | DES | Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council | The main reason for the proposed gifting is to provide a superior level of response capacity for the council staff, particularly the Farm Manager and his crew, providing an increased capacity to respond to wild fires, and assist in managing their planned burns. It will assist in improving the standard of equipment used by staff at Cherbourg, providing them with newer equipment. |
23/11/2018* | QPWS Fire Unit (QPWS111) | 2,250.00 | DES | Bunya Peoples' Aboriginal Corporation | The main reason for the proposed gifting is to provide a superior level of response capacity for the BPAC Ranger staff, providing an increased capacity to respond to wild fires, and assist in managing their planned burns |
26/11/2018* | QPWS Fire Unit (QPWS131) | 2,250.00 | DES | Bush Heritage Australia (Carnarvon Station) | The main reason for the proposed gifting is to provide a superior level of response capacity for the manager of Carnarvon Station, providing an increased capacity to respond to wild fires, and assist in managing their planned burns. It will assist in improving the standard of equipment used by staff at Carnarvon station, providing them with newer equipment. Carnarvon Station regularly work alongside QPWS staff in conducting fire operations across the Sandstone region. |
* Current book value is nil however previous fire units have been sold at auction between $2,250 and $3,500. The lower limit has been applied for this process.
Date received | Description of gift received | Value $ | Name of donor | Name of recipient | Gift retained by employee or by agency | Reason and/or circumstances the gift was received |
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10/10/2018 | Return airfares to Adelaide and 1 night accommodation | 682.00 | CRC Care | David Cook | Retained by employee | To attend the CRC Care PAG Meeting. |
25/10/2018 | Return airfares to Townsville and 1 night accommodation | 880.00 | ALGA | David Cook | Retained by employee | Guest speaker at the Regional Conference. |
22/10/2018 | Cash donation | 239.75 | Ritchie's IGA | DES | Retained by agency | Ritchie's Community Benefit Program 01/07/2017 to 30/06/2018 to support the Daisy Hill Koala Centre. |
10/07/2018* | 2 guest badges, 2 ten-day entry passes to the 2018 Royal Queensland Show | 320.00 | The Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland | Jamie Merrick | Retained by employee | Government support for the Qld Royal Show (EKKA). |
14/11/2018 | IMB Research Engagement Dinner | 227.00 | Prof Brandon Wainwright AM - Director of Institute of Molecular Bioscience. | Lauren Stephenson | Retained by employee | Invited as a guest of Director Professor Brandon Wainwright as a representative of the Queensland Chief Scientist. IMB are a major stakeholder of the Office of the Qld Chief Scientist. |
28/12/2018 | Two one day attendance tickets to Woodford Folk Festival | 300.00 | Mr Bill Hauritz AM Festival Director | Lauren Stephenson | Retained by employee | This invitation was accepted when OQCS was to launch the Citizen Science Strategy and grants at Woodford Folk Festival. We discussed the possibility of arranging Flying Scientist visit to Woodford for January 2020. |
26/10/2018 | Invitation to attend Translational Research Excellence (TRX) 2018 | 230.77 | Mario Pennisi, CEO, Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) | Stewart MacIntyre | Retained by employee | Opportunity to network with leading members of Queensland life science community. Reflect continued relationship with LSQ. |
30/10/2018 | AusBiotech / LSQ Dinner | 150.00 | Mario Pennisi, CEO, Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) | Stewart MacIntyre | Retained by employee | Opportunity to network with leading members of Queensland life science community. Reflect continued relationship with LSQ and AusBiotech - latter in particular through AusBiotech 2018 conference. |
30/10/2018** | Dinner and drinks at Sky Terrace, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre | 100.00 | Julie Phillips, Life Sciences Queensland Chairperson | Stewart MacIntyre | Retained by employee | Opportunity to network with key members of the Australian Life Sciences Community for a roundtable discussion on models that would boost collaborative efforts to support and grow the life sciences sector. |
31/10/2018** | Cocktail reception hosted by LSQ at 1 William Street, Brisbane | 75.00 | Julie Phillips, Life Sciences Queensland Chairperson | Stewart MacIntyre | Retained by employee | Opportunity to network with other key members of the Australian Life Sciences Community prior to the opening of the AusBiotech 2018 conference. |
01/11/2018 | AusBiotech 2018 Conference Dinner | 150.00 | Stephen Williams, Deputy Director, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation | Stewart MacIntyre | Retained by employee | To connect and network with leading internationally regarded researchers, innovators and investors from across the global life sciences sector. |
09/11/2018 | LSQ Gala Dinner | 250.00 | Mario Pennisi, CEO, Life Sciences Queensland (LSQ) | Stewart MacIntyre | Retained by employee | Opportunity to network with leading members of Queensland life science community. Reflect continued relationship with LSQ. |
10/11/2018 | An invitation to attend the Steve Irwin Gala Dinner for Dr Paul Forster and partner | 175.00 | Assoc Prof Rohan Davis, Academic Lead for Nature Bank, Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery | Dr Paul Forster | Retained by employee | Dr Forster has been involved with Nature Bank in the collection of botanical samples for natural product research & development. He recently undertook field work with Dr Davis on Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve, Cape York Peninsula. |
10/11/2018 | An invitation to attend the Steve Irwin Gala Dinner for Mark Jacobs and partner | 175.00 | Assoc Prof Rohan Davis, Academic Lead for Nature Bank, Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery | Dr Mark Jacobs | Retained by employee | Stakeholder Engagement. |
06/11/2018 | Corporate lunch function | 150.00 | Australia Post | Melissa Dobbins | Retained by employee | Invitation to Melbourne Cup corporate event. |
06/11/2018 | Corporate lunch function | 150.00 | Australia Post | Jody Paddison | Retained by employee | Invitation to Melbourne Cup corporate event. |
15/11/2018** | CEDA Women in Leadership conference | 80.00 | Australia Post | Melissa Dobbins | Retained by employee | Invitation to attend Women in Leadership conference - opportunity for networking and career development. |
15/11/2018** | CEDA Women in Leadership conference | 80.00 | Australia Post | Jody Paddison | Retained by employee | Invitation to attend Women in Leadership conference - opportunity for networking and career development. |
* Received in previous quarter and reported in the current quarter.
** Cumulative total exceeds the reportable threshold.
1 July to 30 September 2018
Date given | Description of gift or benefit | Value $ | Name of donor | Name of recipient | Reasons for giving (what is the benefit to the Queensland community) |
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02/07/2018 | Garden shed | 300.00 | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Environment and Science | Malanda Primary School | To support the primary schools gardening program. The garden shed was surplus to requirements at Lake Eacham Base. |
07/08/2018 | Four $100 BP Gift Vouchers | 400.00 | Gillian Paxton, Science Division, Department of Environment and Science | Incentive payments to four anonymous graziers participating in Social Science interview for the DAF Drought and Climate Adaptation project. | Providing incentives to reluctant or disengaged participants is a common practice in Social Science research. Graziers participating in Social Sciences' interviews for the DAF Drought & Climate Adaptation Project will receive one $100 gift voucher. |
09/08/2018 | One $100 BP gift card sub total $100 and 16 x $50 BP cift cards sub total $800 = total value $900 | 900.00 | Gillian Paxton, Science Division, Department of Environment and Science | $100 incentive payments to nine anonymous graziers participating in Social Science interviews for the DAF Drought and Climate Adaptation project | Providing incentives to reluctant or disengaged participants is a common practice in social science research. Graziers participating in Social Science's interviews for the DAF Drought and Climate Adaptation project received $100 |
09/08/2018 | Two $100 Caltex starcash cards sub total $200 and 4 x $50 Caltex Starcash cards sub total $200 = total value $400 | 400.00 | Gillian Paxton, Science Division, Department of Environment and Science | $100 incentive payments for four anonymous graziers participating in Social Science interviews for the DAF Drought and Climate Adaptation project. | Providing incentives to reluctant or disengaged participants is a common practice in social science research. Graziers participating in Social Science's interviews for the DAF Drought and Climate Adaptation project received $100 |
13/08/2018 | Light catering of fruit, muffins/cakes/slices, juice for Art Meets Science Exhibition launch at ESP | 333.90 | Andrew Grodecki, Science Division, Department of Environment and Science | List of 80 external attendees Art meets Science Exhibition | Provided light catering for launch of Art Meets Science Exhibition during National Science Week 2018.G13 |
09/09/2018 | Two $100 BP gift cards sub total $200 and 6 x $50 BP gift cards sub total $300 = total value $500 | 500.00 | Gillian Paxton, Science Division, Department of Environment and Science | $100 incentive payments for four anonymous graziers participating in Social Science interviews for the DAF Drought and Climate Adaptation project. | Providing incentives to reluctant or disengaged participants is a common practice in social science research. Graziers participating in Social Science's interviews for the DAF Drought and Climate Adaptation project received $100 |
24/09/2018 | Challenge Back Blade | 300.00 | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Environment and Science | Scott Murray, Uanda Station, Prairie | Back blade replacement. |
* Gift provided last quarter and recorded in the current quarter.
Date received | Description of gift received | Value $ | Name of donor | Name of recipient | Gift retained by employee or by agency | Reason and/or circumstances the gift was received |
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27/07/2018 | 1 sponsor ticket for the Healthy Land and Water awards night | 165.00 | Healthy Land and Water | Minister Leeanne Enoch | Employee | DES Environmental Policy and Planning was a sponsor of the awards night |
27/07/2018 | 1 sponsor ticket for the Healthy Land and Water awards night | 165.00 | Healthy Land and Water | Natalie Patch | Employee | DES Environmental Policy and Planning was a sponsor of the awards night |
27/07/2018 | 1 sponsor ticket for the Healthy Land and Water awards night | 165.00 | Healthy Land and Water | Tony Roberts | Employee | DES Environmental Policy and Planning was a sponsor of the awards night |
27/07/2018 | 1 sponsor ticket for the Healthy Land and Water awards night | 165.00 | Healthy Land and Water | Laurie Hodgman | Employee | DES Environmental Policy and Planning was a sponsor of the awards night |
27/07/2018 | 1 sponsor ticket for the Healthy Land and Water awards night | 165.00 | Healthy Land and Water | Mark Jacobs | Employee | DES Environmental Policy and Planning was a sponsor of the awards night |
27/07/2018 | 1 sponsor ticket for the Healthy Land and Water awards night | 165.00 | Healthy Land and Water | Leigh Bennett | Employee | DES Environmental Policy and Planning was a sponsor of the awards night |
27/07/2018 | 1 sponsor ticket for the Healthy Land and Water awards night | 165.00 | Healthy Land and Water | Catalina Reyes | Employee | DES Environmental Policy and Planning was a sponsor of the awards night |
27/07/2018 | 1 sponsor ticket for the Healthy Land and Water awards night | 165.00 | Healthy Land and Water | Michael Newham | Employee | DES Environmental Policy and Planning was a sponsor of the awards night |
27/07/2018 | 1 sponsor ticket for the Healthy Land and Water awards night | 165.00 | Healthy Land and Water | Christian Witte | Employee | DES Environmental Policy and Planning was a sponsor of the awards night |
27/07/2018 | 1 sponsor ticket for the Healthy Land and Water awards night | 165.00 | Healthy Land and Water | Paul Lawrence | Employee | DES Environmental Policy and Planning was a sponsor of the awards night |
27/07/2018 | 1 sponsor ticket for the Healthy Land and Water awards night | 165.00 | Healthy Land and Water | Brad Dines | Employee | DES Environmental Policy and Planning was a sponsor of the awards night |
27/07/2018 | 1 sponsor ticket for the Healthy Land and Water awards night | 165.00 | Healthy Land and Water | Ian Ramsay | Employee | DES Environmental Policy and Planning was a sponsor of the awards night |
27/07/2018 | 1 sponsor ticket for the Healthy Land and Water awards night | 165.00 | Healthy Land and Water | Jean Erbacher | Employee | DES Environmental Policy and Planning was a sponsor of the awards night |
14/08/2018 | Registration to attend the Australian and New Zealand Biochar conferences 2018 | 495.00 | Australian Biomass for Bioenergy Assessments | Kelly Bryant | Employee | Attendance of the conference on behalf of the wider Australian Biomass for Bioenergy Assessment team and Agrifutures Australia. At the conference the work of the Qld state team for the Australia Biomass for Bioenergy Assessment will be promoted. |
07/09/2018 | Annual Gala Dinner and Awards Night for the QLD Branch of the Australian Water Association | 180.00 | Education Director, International WaterCentre | Jean Erbacher | Employee | Through the Qld Water Modelling Network, DES has established a joint activity with the International Water Centre, who are hosting the AWA awards and annual dinner. |
* Gift provided last quarter and recorded in the current quarter.