Gifts accepted by the Director-General

The following table lists any gifts or benefits valued above $100 (excluding GST) that the Director-General or acting Director-General has accepted in the course of duties as the Director-General, dating back to 18 October 2019.

2019–20 Financial Year

Quater 1 – July to September

Nil

Quarter 2 – October to December
Date received Date recorded Item / benefit / service Received by Presented by Occasion Estimated value in $A Disposal
22/10/2019 22/10/2019 Small oryx statuette – by Gold Line Italia David Fricker, Director-General National Archives of the United Arab Emirates In recognition for presiding over the annual conference of the International Council on Archives, Adelaide Recording estimated value of gift may cause offence to organisation or country Retained as display material
Quarter 3 – January to March
Date received Date recorded Item / benefit / service Received by Presented by Occasion Estimated value in $A Disposal
06/03/2020 14/02/2020 2 tickets to Qantas Australian National Tourism Awards on Friday 6 March 2020 David Fricker, Director-General, and spouse Qantas Airways Limited National Tourism Awards ceremony $484.00 Accepted by Director-General and spouse to attend the event

Quarter 4 – April to June

Nil

2020–21 Financial Year

Quarter 1 – July to September

Nil

Quarter 2 – October to December

Nil

Quarter 3 – January to March

Nil

Quarter 4 – April to June

Nil

2021–22 Financial Year

Quarter 1 – July to September
Date received Date recorded Item / benefit / service Received by Presented by Occasion Estimated value in $A Disposal
05/08/2021 05/08/2021 Qantas Chairman's Lounge Membership David Fricker, Director-General Qantas Airways NA Unknown Retained by Director-General
Quarter 2 – October to December
Date received Date recorded Item / benefit / service Received by Presented by Occasion Estimated value in $A Disposal
13/12/2021 15/12/2021 Book – Ablaze David Fricker, Director-General, and spouse The ACT Volunteer Brigades Association NA $100.00 Retained as display

Quarter 3 – January to March

Nil

Quarter 4 – April to June

Nil

2022–23 Financial Year

Quarter 1 – July to September

Nil

Quarter 2 – October to December

Nil

Quarter 3 – January to March
Date received Date recorded Item / benefit / service Received by Presented by Occasion Estimated value in $A Disposal
14/02/2023 17/02/2023 Qantas Chairman's Lounge Membership Simon Froude, Director-General Qantas Airways NA Unknown Retained by Director-General

Quarter 4 – April to June

Nil

2023–24 Financial Year

Quarter 1 – July to September

Nil

Quarter 2 – October to December

Nil

Quarter 3 – January to March

Nil

Quarter 4 – April to June

Nil

2024–25 Financial Year

Quarter 1 – July to September
Date received Date recorded Item / benefit / service Received by Presented by Occasion Estimated value in $A Disposal
2/08/2024 5/08/2024 Publication - Body Sculpture, Jordon Woleson Simon Froude, Director-General Nick Mitzevich, Director, National Gallery of Australia Gift – publication from past NGA Exhibition $110.00 Retained by Director-General

This register was updated on 10 October 2024.

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