Gifts & Benefits Register

In the course of official duties, officials of the AASB received the following gifts and/or benefits where the value exceeds $A100 (excluding GST).

01 April 2026 - 30 June 2026

Date Received

Gift/item/benefit/services

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

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

Occasion

Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus

30/04/2026 Complimentary or subsidised non-business event tickets (e.g. concert or sporting event) Keith Kendall Daljeet Singh, Fiji Complimentary ticket to Fiji Institute of Chartered Accountants Congress 2026 $1300

27/05/2026

Complimentary or subsidised non-business event tickets (e.g. concert or sporting event)

Tom Frick

Roberta Ravelli, International Sustainability Standards Board, United Kingdom

ISSB is presenting at Australian conference and received complementary ticket. This was shared for use by AASB staff to attend conference. Other AASB staff are also presenting at conference.

$1500

18/06/2026

Complimentary or subsidised non-business event tickets (e.g. concert or sporting event)

Keith Kendall

Audrey Lawrence, CPA Australia, Australia Attend and present at CPA Australia event

$260

18/06/2026

Complimentary or subsidised non-business event tickets (e.g. concert or sporting event)

Keith Kendall

Jacqui Bates, AFAANZ, Australia Presented at the AFAANZ annual conference 2026.

$1400

22/06/2026

Complimentary or subsidised non-business event tickets (e.g. concert or sporting event)

Ao Li

Professor Tracy Wang, AFAANZ ESG SIG, Australia Presented at the AFAANZ ESG SIG to provide an update on AASB Sustainability Reporting. 

$129

26/06/2026

Complimentary or subsidised business event (e.g. conference)

Eric Lee

Jacqui Bates, AFAANZ, Australia AASB staff are invited to attend the meeting as presenters and observers.

$990

26/06/2026

Complimentary or subsidised business event (e.g. conference)

Lan Lu

Phil Hancock, AFAANZ, Australia Presentation of AASB update at SIG 3 – Financial Reporting (Saturday 4 July 1 pm)

$120

 

 

01 January 2026 - 31 March 2026

Date Received

Gift/item/benefit/services

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

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

Occasion

Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

 

01 October 2025 - 31 December 2025

Date Received

Gift/item/benefit/services

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

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

Occasion

Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus

2/10/2025

Complimentary or subsidised business event
(e.g. conference)

 Tom Frick

Australian Energy Producers and the Minerals Council of Australia

Complimentary ticket to Energy & Minerals Conference 2025. 

$1,950

5/12/2025

Other, Complimentary room hire

Julie Hovenga

CPA Australia

Complimentary room hire at CPA Hobart office for meeting between ARC member and AASB staff member.

$336

01 July 2025 – 30 September 2025

Date Received

Gift/item/benefit/services

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

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

Occasion

Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus

18/8/2025 Complimentary or subsidised business event (eg: conference) Helena Simkova Finance Leaders Forum (delivered by Connect Media) Complimentary ticket to the Finance Leaders Forum in Sydney. Keith Kendall (AASB Chair) was one of the speakers at the event. $1,095
18/8/2025 Complimentary or subsidised business event (eg: conference) Lachlan McDonald-Kerr Finance Leaders Forum (delivered by Connect Media) Complimentary ticket to the Finance Leaders Forum in Sydney. Keith Kendall (AASB Chair) was one of the speakers at the event. $1,095
18/8/2025 Complimentary or subsidised business event (eg: conference) Tom Frick Finance Leaders Forum (delivered by Connect Media) Complimentary ticket to the Finance Leaders Forum in Sydney. Keith Kendall (AASB Chair) was one of the speakers at the event. $1,095
11/9/2025 Complimentary or subsidised business event (eg: conference) Jack Bisset Australian Energy Producers and the Minerals Council of Australia Complimentary ticket to Energy & Minerals Conference 2025. Jack Bisset will be a panellist/speaker at the event. $1,950

 

01 April 2025 – 30 June 2025

Date Received

Gift/item/benefit/services

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

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

Occasion

Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus

9/5/2025 Complimentary or subsidised business event (e.g. conference) Justin Williams ImpactX Complementary ticket to 2nd Annual ImpactX ESG Summit

$1,099.00

22/5/2025 Complimentary or subsidised business event (e.g. conference) Helena Simkova CA ANZ  Complementary ticket to XA ANZ Virtual Conference

$935.00

27/5/2025 Complimentary or subsidised business event (e.g. conference) Keith Kendall AFAANZ Complementary ticketed to AFAANZ 2025 Conference

$590.00

27/5/2025 Complimentary or subsidised business event (e.g. conference) Eric Lee AFAANZ Complementary ticketed to AFAANZ 2025 Conference

$590.00

18/6/2025 Other, Room Hire Julie Hovenga CPA Australia Room hire provided free of charge (Assurance Map working session)

$300.00

 

01 January 2025 – 31 March 2025

Date Received

Gift/item/benefit/services

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

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

Occasion

Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

 

01 October 2024 – 31 December 2024

Date Received

Gift/item/benefit/services

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

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

Occasion

Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus

15/10/2024

Complimentary or subsidised business event (e.g. conference)

Tom Frick

UN Global Compact Network Australia

Complementary ticket to two-day UNGCNA conference 'UNiting Business LIVE Australia: Sustainability in Action'.

$3,000

15/10/2024

Complimentary or subsidised business event (e.g. conference)

Ao Li

UN Global Compact Network Australia

Complementary ticket to two-day UNGCNA conference 'Uniting Business LIVE Australia: Sustainability in Action'.

3000

 

 

 

01 July 2024 – 30 September 2024

Date Received

Gift/item/benefit/services

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

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

Occasion

Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus

5/08/2024

Complimentary or subsidised business event (e.g. conference)

 Justin Williams

 Impact X

Conference attendance and scene setting formal presentation to iX Summit Melbourne 2024: The Future of ESG Data & Disclosure.

 $1329

 

01 April 2024 – 30 June 2024

Date Received

Gift/item/benefit/services

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

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

Occasion

Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

 

01 January 2024 – 31 March 2024

Date Received

Gift/item/benefit/services

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

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

Occasion

Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

 

01 October 2023 - 31 December 2023

Date Received Gift/item/benefit/services Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus
23/11/2023 Complimentary or subsidised business event (e.g. conference) Siobhan Hammond Samuel Prestige

Dinner with ISSB staff whilst attending AOSSG Annual Meeting

$195

01 July 2023 - 30 September 2023

Date Received Gift/item/benefit/services Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus
15/08/2023 Complimentary or subsidised business event (e.g. conference), Other, Airfare Keith Kendall Korea Accounting Institute - Korea Sustainability Standards Board Guest speaker at the KAI-KASSB International Sustainability Seminar $6,175
19/08/2023 Meal, Other, Gift - cultural item, day tour Siobhan Hammond Korea Accounting Institute - Korea Sustainability Standards Board Attendance to the KAI-KASSB International Sustainability Seminar $1,000
26/08/2023 Complimentary or subsidised non-business event tickets (e.g. concert or sporting event) Siobhan Hammond University of Western Australia UWA Graduate Management Association black-tie dinner $350

01 April 2023 - 30 June 2023

Date Received Gift/item/benefit/services Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus
24/04/2023 As a panel member for Preparing for Mandatory Climate and Sustainability Reporting Disclosures in Australia, AASB received return flights & accommodation. Keith Kendall Deloitte Deloitte Accounting & Auditors Partners Meeting. $1,703.00
25/04/2023 Complimentary or subsidised business event (e.g. conference), Other, Airfare Keith Kendall Korean Accounting Standards Board KSSB international Sustainability Reporting Seminar $5,554.55

01 January 2023 - 31 March 2023

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

01 October 2022 - 31 December 2022

Date Received Gift/item/benefit/services Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus
8/11/2022 AASB received two places for virtual attendance to the GRI Academy to achieve GRI Professional Certification. Siobhan Hammond Global Reporting Initiative GRI Professional Certification Program $3,882.00

01 July 2022 - 30 September 2022

Date Received Gift/item/benefit/services Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus
03/7/2022 Scarf and cup, a thank you gift after the presentation. Keith Kendall AFAANZ AFAANZ Conference $42
04/7/2022 AFAANZ Conference provided AASB with a conference booth so that AFAANZ attendants could better engage with AASB staff. Eric Lee AFAANZ AFAANZ Conference $3,300
09/09/2022 RMIT branded tie and pen as a thank you gift after Keith Kendall presented. Keith Kendall RMIT RMIT 
Presentation
$80

01 April 2022 - 30 June 2022

Date Received Gift/item/benefit/services Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus
10/6/2022 Complimentary business Ao Li AFAANZ AFAANZ Conference $550
10/6/2022 Complimentary business Eric Lee AFAANZ AFAANZ Conference $550

 

01 January 2022 - 31 March 2022

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

 

01 October 2020 - 31 December 2021

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

 

01 July 2021 - 30 September 2021

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

 

01 April 2021 - 30 June 2021

 

Date Received Gift/item/benefit/services Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus
21/06/2021 Complimentary business Tom Liassis AFAANZ AFAANZ Conference $115
21/06/2021 Complimentary business Eric Lee AFAANZ AFAANZ Conference $115
21/06/2021 Complimentary business Keith Kendall
(Chair)
AFAANZ AFAANZ Conference $115
21/06/2021 Complimentary business Ao Li AFAANZ AFAANZ Conference $115

01 January 2021 - 31 March 2021

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

 

01 October 2020 - 31 December 2020

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

01 July 2020 - 30 September 2020

Date Received Gift/item/benefit/services Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) Occasion Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Aus
4/7/2020 Complimentary  business   Keith Kendall
(Chair)
AFAANZ AFAANZ Conference $115.00
6/7/2020 Complimentary  business  Fridrich Housa AFAANZ AFAANZ Conference $115.00
6/7/2020 Complimentary  business  Patricia Au AFAANZ AFAANZ Conference $115.00
6/7/2020 Complimentary  business  James Barden AFAANZ AFAANZ Conference $115.00
6/7/2020 Complimentary  business  Ao Li AFAANZ AFAANZ Conference $115.00
6/7/2020 Complimentary  business  Kimberley Carney AFAANZ AFAANZ Conference $115.00

 

01 April 2020 - 30 June 2020

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

01 January 2020 - 31 March 2020

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

 

18 October 2019 - 31 December 2019

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

 

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