In the course of official duties, officials of the Department of Finance received the following gifts and/or benefits where the value exceeds $AUD100 (excluding GST).
Quarter 1 (1 July 2026 – 30 Sept 2026)
| Date Received | Date Recorded | Occasion | Received by (agency contact if not received directly by agency head) | Presented by (giver’s name, organization / country) | Gift item / benefit / services | Estimated value in $ (wholesale value in country of origin or current market value in Australia) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/06/2026 | 06/07/2026 | Dinner invitation: Australia Post Board and Shareholders | Deputy Secretary Commercial Group | Australia Post | Unsolicited invitation accepted by an official Event date: 18 June 2026 | $166.86 |
| 30/06/2026 | 06/07/2026 | Dinner invitation: Australia-Japan Business Cooperation Committee Gala Dinner | Deputy Secretary Commercial Group | Export Finance Australia | Unsolicited invitation accepted an official Event date: 30 June 2026 | $500.00 |
| 09/04/2026 | 23/07/2026 | Dinner Invitation: Spirit of the Alliance Dinner | Deputy Secretary Budget Group | American Australian Association | Unsolicited invitation accepted by an official Event date: 6 May 2026 | Unknown |
| 05/05/2026 | 23/07/2026 | Dinner Invitation: Westpac Economic Briefing with Luci Ellis at National Press Club | Deputy Secretary Budget Group | Westpac Institutional Bank | Unsolicited invitation accepted by an official Event date: 6 May 2026 | Unknown |
| 04/05/2026 | 31/07/2026 | Dinner Invitation: Departmental Secretaries Dinner with Macquarie Group | Matt Yannopoulos Secretary | Macquarie Group | Unsolicited invitation accepted by an official Event date: 6 August 2026 | $150.00 |
| 31/07/2026 | 03/08/2026 | Speaker Invitation: Australian Human Resources Institute Panel Event | Business Enabling Services Group | Australian Human Resources Institute | Unsolicited invitation accepted by an official Event date: 4-5 August 2026 | $4,100.00 |
| 07/08/2026 | 20/08/2026 | Dinner invitation: NSEAP Advisory Panel | Matt Yannopoulos Secretary | NSEAP - Department of Defence | Unsolicited invitation accepted by an official Event date: 20 August 2026 | $150.00 |
| 14/08/2026 | 17/08/2026 | Dinner invitation: Master Builders Association Excellence Awards | Commercial Group | Lendlease | Unsolicited invitation accepted by official Event date: 11 September 2026 | $250.00 |
| 14/08/2026 | 18/08/2026 | Dinner invitation: Master Builders Association Excellence Awards | Commercial Group | Lendlease | Unsolicited invitation accepted by official Event date: 11 September 2026 | $250.00 |
| 16/07/2026 | 28/08/2026 | Complimentary ticket: Digital Identity Week Conference | Governance and Resource Management Group | IQPC Australia | Unsolicited invitation accepted by official Event date: 1 September 2026 | $2,295.00 |
| 01/09/2026 | 02/09/2026 | Gift: engraved whisky glass and a wooden pen | Matt Yannopoulos Secretary | AUKUS Trilateral delegation | Unsolicited token of appreciation accepted by an official | $105.00 |
| 31/08/2026 | 11/09/2026 | Dinner invitation: Australian Industry Group | Matt Yannopoulos Secretary | Australia Industry Group | Unsolicited invitation accepted by official Event date: 12 October 2026 | Unknown |
| 04/08/2026 | 22/09/2026 | Dinner invitation: 2026 Science at the Shine Dome Gala Dinner | Deputy Secretary Budget Group | Australian Academy of Science | Unsolicited invitation accepted by official Event date: 16 September 2026 | Unknown |
| 24/09/2026 | 24/09/2026 | Dinner invitation: Business Leaders’ Summit Gala Dinner | Deputy Secretary Governance and Resource Management Group | Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry | Unsolicited invitation accepted by official Event date: 13 October 2026 | $900 |
