The APSC guidance relates to new disclosure obligations applicable to Agency Heads. The ACMA has chosen to extend these disclosure requirements to all employees (including those that support the Office of the e-Safety Commissioner) in line with APSC best practice guidance. ACMA Members have also agreed to disclose such benefits in the register. The e‑Safety Commissioner will disclose in a separate register.
This register lists hospitality, gifts and/or benefits valued over $AUD100 (GST exclusive) relating to the ACMA Chair, Members and all employees from 18 October 2019. The register will be updated on a quarterly basis by 30 April, 31 July, 31 October and 31 January each year.
Gifts and/or benefits accepted by the ACMA Chair, Members and all employees remain the property of the ACMA, unless the accountable officer determines it is appropriate for the recipient to keep the gift or benefit.
From 2024–25 there will also be a register which lists declined hospitality, gifts and/or benefits valued over $AUD100 (GST exclusive) relating to the ACMA Chair, Members and all employees. The register will be updated on a quarterly basis by 30 April, 31 July, 31 October and 31 January each year.
ACMA Receipt of Official Hospitality, Gifts and Benefits Register for Public Disclosure1
Effective 1 July 2024 to 30 June 20252
| Date Received | Date Recorded | Itemisation of Hospitality/Gift/Benefit | Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) | Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) | Occasion | Estimated value in $AUD3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/12/2024 | 17/01/2025 | Gift | Chair and Head of Agency | Qantas Frequent Flyer Program | End of year gift - Bottle of Pommety Cuvee 150 750ml. Gift donated to agency social club | $345 |
| 12/12/2024 | 12/12/2024 | Gift | ACMA - Manager | Mirvac | 2 x 3kg bags of cherries were gifted from the Sydney landlord. Gift was shared across all Sydney office onsite officials | $101 |
| 5/12/2024 | 9/12/2024 | Gift | ACMA - Manager | CBRE Australia | 4 x 3kg bags of cherries were gifted from the Canberra landlord - RF Corval via CBRE. Gift was shared across all Canberra office onsite officials | $203 |
| 25/11/2024 | 10/12/2024 | Hospitality | ACMA - Deputy Chair and CEO | Centre for Media Transition (CMT) | Attendance at Global Game Changers - Faking It (Information, Integrity, AI and the Law) panel discussion. Dinner and refreshments provided after panel discussion | $120 |
| 19/11/2024 | 2/12/2024 | Hospitality | OeSC - Executive Manager | Ogilvy | Complimentary ticket to attend the annual 69th Walkley Awards 2024 with dinner | $200 |
| 13/11/2024 | 14/11/2024 | Hospitality | Chair and Head of Agency | TPG Telecom | The Sydney Institute’s Annual Dinner – Keynote address by Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland | $363 |
| 24/09/2024 | 25/09/2024 | Benefit | OeSC - Manager | Androgogic | Complimentary conference ticket for speaking at the Innovation & Tech Fest conference | $2,273 |
| 24/09/2024 | 25/09/2024 | Benefit | OeSC - Manager | Androgogic | Complimentary conference ticket for speaking at the Innovation & Tech Fest conference | $2,273 |
| 24/09/2024 | 5/11/2024 | Hospitality | OeSC - Manager | Stanford University | Youth Safety and Digital Wellbeing Workshop dinner for participants | $145 |
| 23/09/2024 | 5/11/2024 | Hospitality | OeSC - Manager | Stanford University | Youth Safety and Digital Wellbeing Workshop dinner for participants | $140 |
| 9/10/2024 | 2/10/2024 | Benefit | OeSC - Senior Marketing Advisor | SXSW Sydney | Complimentary conference ticket for speaking at the SXSW Conference | $182 |
| 9/10/2024 | 17/10/2024 | Benefit | OeSC - Assistant Manager | SXSW Sydney | Complimentary conference ticket for speaking at the SXSW Conference | $182 |
| 9/10/2024 | 17/10/2024 | Benefit | OeSC - Executive Manager | SXSW Sydney | Complimentary conference ticket for speaking at the SXSW Conference | $182 |
| 9/10/2024 | 18/10/2024 | Benefit | OeSC - Senior Communications Advisor | SXSW Sydney | Complimentary conference ticket for speaking at the SXSW Conference | $182 |
| 9/10/2024 | 18/10/2024 | Benefit | OeSC - Manager | SXSW Sydney | Complimentary conference ticket for speaking at the SXSW Conference | $182 |
| 9/10/2024 | 25/10/2024 | Benefit | OeSC - Principal Lawyer | SXSW Sydney | Complimentary conference ticket for speaking at the SXSW Conference | $182 |
| 9/10/2024 | 28/10/2024 | Benefit | OeSC - Lawyer | SXSW Sydney | Complimentary conference ticket for speaking at the SXSW Conference | $182 |
| 21/08/2024 | 29/08/2024 | Hospitality | ACMA - Authority Member | SnapChat | Event on Parenting in a Digital World | $185 |
| 2/09/2024 | 16/09/2024 | Benefit | ACMA – Chief Information Digital Officer | Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) | Invitation to attend the Sydney Dialogue 2-day conference | $2,200 |
| 21/08/2024 | 12/09/2024 | Hospitality | OeSC – General Manager | SnapChat | Event on Parenting in a Digital World | $185 |
| 21/08/2024 | 12/09/2024 | Gift | OeSC – General Manager | SnapChat | Airtag gift received at event on Parenting in a Digital World – donated to agency Social Club | $118 |
| 21/08/2024 | 12/09/2024 | Hospitality | OeSC – Executive Manager | SnapChat | Event on Parenting in a Digital World | $185 |
| 21/08/2024 | 12/09/2024 | Gift | OeSC – Executive Manager | SnapChat | Airtag gift received at event on Parenting in a Digital World – donated to agency Social Club | $118 |
| 20/08/2024 | 23/08/2024 | Hospitality | OeSC – General Manager | Queensland Police Service | Attended the Youth, Technology & Virtual Communities Conference (YTVC) over 3 days which included one night delegate dinner | $150 |
| 8/08/2024 | 12/08/2024 | Hospitality | ACMA – Deputy Chair and CEO | Quay Law Partners | Women in Media Oration & Gala Dinner. Invitation to be a guest on the Quay Law Partners' table at the event | $225 |
| 8/08/2024 | 9/08/2024 | Hospitality | ACMA – Authority Member | IAB Australia | Women in Media Oration & Gala Dinner. Guest invitation of IAB as industry stakeholder | $225 |
| 25/07/2024 | 8/08/2024 | Hospitality | ACMA – Deputy Chair and CEO | News Corp | Dinner event to celebrate 60 Years of The Australian newspaper | $500 |
| 18/07/2024 | 21/08/2024 | Hospitality | ACMA – Authority Member | Communications Alliance | Comm's Alliance guest offer as an industry stakeholder – Ticket and dinner | $270 |
| 18/07/2024 | 29/07/2024 | Hospitality | ACMA – Authority Member | Communications Alliance | Comm's Alliance guest offer as an industry stakeholder – Ticket and dinner | $270 |
| 18/07/2024 | 26/07/2024 | Hospitality | OeSC – Executive Manager | Communications Alliance | 17th Annual Acomm Awards – Ticket and dinner | $270 |
| 18/07/2024 | 2/08/2024 | Hospitality | OeSC – Manager | Communications Alliance | 17th Annual Acomm Awards – Ticket and dinner | $270 |
| Nil declarations to report for period: 1 July 2024 – 30 September 2024 |
Chair and Head of Agency |
ACMA Declined Receipt of Official Hospitality, Gifts and Benefits Register for Public Disclosure1
Effective 1 July 2024 to 30 June 20254
| Date Received | Date Recorded | Itemisation of Hospitality/Gift/Benefit | Declined offer received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) | Presented by (giver's name, organisation/country) | Occasion | Estimated value in $AUD3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2024 | 1/11/2024 | Declined Hospitality | ACMA - Chief Information Digital Officer | Intelligent Business Research Services (IBRS) | Support the Women in ICT Annual Dinner and debate | $295 |
| 18/09/2024 | 19/09/2024 | Declined Gift | ACMA - Manager | Dr Yongsuk Hwang, Academic from Konkuk University, Seoul, undertaking a research project on behalf of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) | Honorarium as a token of gratitude for taking part in interview for Dr Hwang’s academic research project. Offer made by Dr Sora Park from University of Canberra, on behalf of Dr Hwang. | $200 |
| 19/07/2024 | 19/07/2024 | Declined Gift | ACMA - Chief Information Digital Officer | Data#3 | Ticket to NRL Canberra Raiders football game. | $237 |
1 Format is based on the 'Register template' issued by the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) (https://www.apsc.gov.au/guidance-agency-heads-gifts-and-benefits).
2 This records all gifts and benefits accepted within 31 days of receipt from publication date as per the guidance provided by the APSC. As a result, this register may not capture all items received during the stated period.
3 This column reflects receipts greater than $100 or more (GST exclusive) and the values are based on wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia.
4 This register records all declined gifts and benefits accepted within 31 days of receipt from publication date as per the guidance provided by the APSC. As a result, this register may not capture all items received during the stated period.