The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) Gifts and Benefits

In the course of official duties, the AEC's officials received the following gifts and/or benefits valued at over $AUD100 (excluding GST).

Gifts and benefits standing disclosure for airline memberships

Date received

Date recorded

Gift item/benefit/service

Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head)

Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country)

Occasion

Estimated value in AUD

Ongoing

Dec-24

Chairman’s Lounge Access

A/g Electoral Commissioner

Qantas Airways Ltd

Invitation from Qantas

N/A

Ongoing

Sep-24

Qantas Silver membership

PA to the Electoral Commissioner

Qantas Airways Ltd

Invitation from Qantas

N/A

Ceased Dec 2024

Dec-23

Chairman’s Lounge Access

Electoral Commissioner

Qantas Airways Ltd

Invitation from Qantas

N/A

Ceased Dec 2024

Dec-23

Virgin Australia Beyond Lounge Access

Electoral Commissioner

Virgin Australia Airlines

Invitation from Virgin Australia

N/A

Gifts and benefits from from 1 October to 31 December 2024

Date received

Date recorded

Gift item/benefit/service

Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head)

Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country)

Occasion

Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)

16-Oct-24

18-Oct-24

Dinner

First Assistant Commissioner Service Delivery

Vijay Rangarajan
Chief Executive
UK Electoral Commission

Maintain relationship with UK Electoral Commission, sharing of electoral experiences and lessons.

$110.00

16-Oct-24

17-Oct-24

Dinner

Deputy Electoral Commissioner

Vijay Rangarajan
Chief Executive
UK Electoral Commission

Maintain relationship with UK Electoral Commission, sharing of electoral experiences and lessons.

$110.00

16-Oct-24

17-Oct-24

Dinner

Electoral Commissioner

Vijay Rangarajan
Chief Executive
UK Electoral Commission

Maintain relationship with UK Electoral Commission, sharing of electoral experiences and lessons.

$110.00

29-Oct-24

29-Oct-24

Lunch
Gift Box/Hamper

Deputy Electoral Commissioner

Lynn White
Managing Director
Mind You Services

For attendance and being a guest speaker for the OPS Program.

$116.00

6-Dec-24

8-Jan-25

Host dinner
Gift: VEO branded mousepad and key ring.
Handmade commemorative painting received on behalf of International Engagement.

Senior Engagement Officer
Internal Engagement

Vanuatu Electoral Office(VEO)

Member of the Pacific Islands
Australia and New Zealand Electoral Administrators (PIANZEA) network

To show appreciation to the PIANZEA Secretariat staff at the AEC for delivering the PIANZEA-UNDP Melanesia BRIDGE workshop in Vanuatu from 4-6 December 2024.

$100.00

30-Dec-24

14-Jan-25

Gift

Electoral Commissioner

Qantas

Received as Platinum One Member.

$295.00

Gifts and benefits from from 1 July to 30 September 2024

Date received

Date recorded

Gift item/benefit/service

Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head)

Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country)

Occasion

Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)

Nil

Gifts and benefits from 1 April to 30 June 2024

Date received

Date recorded

Gift item/benefit/service

Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head)

Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country)

Occasion

Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)

18-Jun-24

20-Jun-24

Gift
-A dinner at The Wild Duck Restaurant in Canberra

Jeff Pope

- Australia Post

Meeting with and hearing from Australia Post's customers ensures the organisation can continue to provide a meaningful and relevant services to all Australians.

$ 125.00

24-Jun-24

18-Jun-24

Gift
-Dinner at The Marion restaurant in Canberra

Rebecca Borys

- ANU's National Security College
- International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
State/Territory EMB Visitors

Networking event in connection with the Conference on Electoral integrity

$ 125.00

24-Jun-24

20-Jun-24

Gift
-Dinner at The Marion restaurant in Canberra

Jeff Pope

- ANU's National Security College
- International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
State/Territory EMB Visitors

Networking event in connection with the Conference on Electoral integrity

$ 125.00

24-Jun-24

27-Jun-24

Gift
-Dinner at The Marion restaurant in Canberra

Holly Castro

- ANU's National Security College
- International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
State/Territory EMB Visitors

Networking event in connection with the Conference on Electoral integrity

$ 125.00

24-Jun-24

27-Jun-24

Gift
-Dinner at The Marion restaurant in Canberra

Matthew Haigh

- ANU's National Security College
- International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
State/Territory EMB Visitors

Networking event in connection with the Conference on Electoral integrity

$ 125.00

24-Jun-24

28-Jun-24

Gift
-Dinner at The Marion restaurant in Canberra

Tom Rogers

- ANU's National Security College
- International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
State/Territory EMB Visitors

Networking event in connection with the Conference on Electoral integrity

$ 125.00

24-Jun-24

18-Jun-24

Gift
-Dinner at The Marion restaurant in Canberra

Michael Lynch

- ANU's National Security College
- International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
State/Territory EMB Visitors

Networking event in connection with the Conference on Electoral integrity

$ 125.00

24-Jun-24

04-Jul-24

Gift
-Dinner at The Marion restaurant in Canberra

Christian Cannock

- ANU's National Security College
- International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
State/Territory EMB Visitors

Networking event in connection with the Conference on Electoral integrity

$ 125.00

24-Jun-24

04-Jul-24

Gift
-Dinner at The Marion restaurant in Canberra

Julie Igglesden

- ANU's National Security College
- International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
State/Territory EMB Visitors

Networking event in connection with the Conference on Electoral integrity

$ 125.00

24-Jun-24

04-Jul-24

Gift
-Dinner at The Marion restaurant in Canberra

Jack O'Donovan

- ANU's National Security College
- International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
State/Territory EMB Visitors

Networking event in connection with the Conference on Electoral integrity

$ 125.00

24-Jun-24

04-Jul-24

Gift
-Dinner at The Marion restaurant in Canberra

Sunny Reken

- ANU's National Security College
- International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
State/Territory EMB Visitors

Networking event in connection with the Conference on Electoral integrity

$ 125.00

24-Jun-24

18-Jul-24

Gift
-Dinner at The Marion restaurant in Canberra

Joanne Ridolfi

- ANU's National Security College
- International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
State/Territory EMB Visitors

Networking event in connection with the Conference on Electoral integrity

$ 125.00

Gifts and benefits from 1 January to 31 March 2024

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
Nil

Gifts and benefits from 1 October to 31 December 2023

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
9-Nov-23 10-Nov-23 Gift - Custom engraved plaque Tom Rogers Election Commission of Malaysia Gift provided in appreciation of hosting delegation at National Office $200.00

Gifts and benefits from 1 July to 30 September 2023

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
24-Jul-23 24-Jul-23 Dinner Jeff Pope - Deputy Electoral Commissioner Kyndryl Partners in progress dinner at the Boathouse, Canberra  $120.00
26-Jul-23 26-Jul-23 Book: The Referendum in Britain: A History Jeff Pope - Deputy Electoral Commissioner Matt Qvortrup Delivering a seminar on First Nations participation in elections at the Australian National University   $150.00

Gifts and benefits from 1 April to 30 June 2023

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
Nil

Gifts and benefits from 1 January to 31 March 2023

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
Nil

Gifts and benefits from 1 October to 31 December 2022

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
11-Oct-22 19-Oct-22 Waterford Markham Pitcher Tom Rogers Art O'Leary, Secretary General - Electoral Commission of Ireland Thank you gift for hosting visits to the AEC.  $120.00
24-Nov-22 5-Dec-22 Gift includes:
1 x bilum
1 x shirt
1 x copper art
1 x glass trophy
Joanne Ridolfi Papua New Guinea Electoral Office (PNGEC) Nation Lessons Learned Workshop, 21-25 Nov 22.  $120.00

Gifts and benefits from 1 July to 30 September 2022

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
5-Sep-22 6-Sep-22 Gift includes:
1 x bilum
1 x woven bag
1 x framed picture
Rachel Allen Papua New Guinea Electoral Office (PNGEC) Gifts received as part of deployment for general election.  $170.00
5-Sep-22 6-Sep-22 Gift includes:
1 x bilum
1 x coffee
1 x wallet
PNGEC t-shirts and hat
Joanne Ridolfi Papua New Guinea Electoral Office (PNGEC) Gifts received as part of deployment for general election.  $160.00
5-Sep-22 6-Sep-22 Gift includes:
1 x bilum
1 x coffee
1 x wallet
PNGEC t-shirts and hat
Anna Kirk Papua New Guinea Electoral Office (PNGEC) Gifts received as part of deployment for general election.  $160.00

Gifts and benefits from 1 April to 30 June 2022

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
Nil

Gifts and benefits from 1 January to 31 March 2022

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
Nil

Gifts and benefits from 1 October to 31 December 2021

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
Nil

Gifts and benefits from 1 July to 30 September 2021

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
2-Aug-21 3-Aug-21 Breakfast Richard Lenard Colliers International ACT Office Market Report 2021 presented by ACT Property Council at Hotel Realm  $129.00

Gifts and benefits from 1 April to 30 June 2021

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
Nil

Gifts and benefits from 1 January to 31 March 2021

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
30-Mar-21 31-Mar-21 Lunch Lynn White Alex Badenoch, Telstra Lunch at the Commonwealth Club Canberra to have an informal roundtable discussion on transformation and planning of the future of work for large scale workforces.  $100.00

Gifts and benefits from 1 October to 31 December 2020

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
11-Dec-20 18-Dec-20 WHS boots, mandatory to wear  Lynn White Australia Post Walk through of distribution centre as part of contract, 22 Oct 20  $160.00

Gifts and benefits from 1 July to 30 September 2020

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
Nil

Gifts and benefits from 1 April to 30 June 2020

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
Nil

Gifts and benefits from 1 January to 31 March 2020

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
27-Feb-20 27-Mar-20 Lunch and dinner provided David Lang Electoral Commission of Tonga Program Management visit to Tonga, 19-20 Feb 20  $119.59
27-Feb-20 27-Mar-20 Lunch and dinner provided Alesha Gorton Electoral Commission of Tonga Program Management visit to Tonga, 19-20 Feb 20  $119.59
11-Mar-20 27-Mar-20 Use of The Club Lounge, Canberra Airport Tom Rogers Denise W Merrill, Connecticut Secretary of State, USA Meeting on 4 Mar 20. Maintain international relationships, also present Doug Hartley from US Embassy  $200.00

Gifts and benefits from 18 October to 31 December 2019

Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $A (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia)
1-Nov-19 1-Nov-19 Florage Hamper Nathan Watkins Nick Oliver, NAI Harcourts Launceston, Australia Launceston OPC Lease Signing, 1 Nov 2019  $100.00
14-15 Nov 19 20-Nov-19 Catering provided - 2 x lunch, 1 x dinner Tom Rogers (Agency Head) Mr Joo-cheong Than, Electoral Regulation Research Network, Australia Electoral Regulation Research Network, Adelaide, 14-15 Nov 2019  $110.00
14-15 Nov 19 20-Nov-19 Catering provided - 2 x lunch, 1 x dinner Jeff Pope Mr Joo-cheong Than, Electoral Regulation Research Network, Australia Electoral Regulation Research Network, Adelaide, 14-15 Nov 2019  $110.00
14-15 Nov 19 20-Nov-19 Catering provided - 2 x lunch, 1 x dinner Julie Igglesden Mr Joo-cheong Than, Electoral Regulation Research Network, Australia Electoral Regulation Research Network, Adelaide, 14-15 Nov 2019  $110.00
Updated: 31 January 2025