Gifts Register

Gifts and Benefits Register for the period 1 April 2024 - 30 June 2024

In the course of my duties as the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Australian Mint, I (or other departmental official) received the following gifts and/or benefits whose value exceeds $A100 (excluding GST).

Date received

Date Recorded

Gift item/benefit / service

Received by

Presented by (giver's name, organisation country)

Occasion/ Circumstance

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

2/02/2024

2/04/2024

2024 Calendar Bronze paperweight engraved with CEO name

Chief Executive Officer

Monnaie De Paris

Gifts received while attending the World Money Fair

$205.85

2/02/2024

2/04/2024

Set of eight 2024 uncirculated euro coins - Germany

Chief Executive Officer

Schuler

Gifts received while attending the World Money Fair

$164.68

13/06/2024

30/05/2024

Ticket to attend the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials in Brisbane, inclusive of Dinner & Drinks.

B2B Marketing Manager

SPORTFIVE

Gifts received as they are a corporate partner to a coin program.

$130.00

13/06/2024

30/05/2024

Ticket to attend the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials in Brisbane inclusive of Dinner & Drinks.

Executive Manager Sales, Marketing & Innovation

SPORTFIVE

Gifts received as they are a corporate partner to a coin program.

$130.00

18/06/2024

17/07/2024

Dinner

Chief Executive Officer

Australia Post

CEO Australia Post hosted dinner for Canberra region customers and partners

$120.00

Gifts and Benefits Register for the period 1 January 2024 - 31 March 2023 

In the course of my duties as the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Australian Mint, I (or other departmental official) received the following gifts and/or benefits whose value exceeds $A100 (excluding GST).

Date received

Date Recorded

Gift item/benefit / service

Received by

Presented by (giver's name, organisation country)

Occasion/ Circumstance

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

16/01/2023

18/01/2024

Signed Australian Olympic 
Committee T-Shirt & thank you
card

Executive General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Innovation

SportFive

Farewell - thank you gift

$100.00

24/01/2024

25/01/2024

10 x 2024 calendar & 10x umbrella

Procurement Officer

Bright Print Group

New Years gifts

$110.00

27/02/2024

27/02/2024

Australia China Business Council's 
New Year lunch

Chief Finance Officer

Moulis Legal

Chinese New Year lunch

$150.00

18/12/2023 4/04/2024 Olive oil & balsamic vinegar, Moet
Chandon
Executive Manager Operations ABC Refinery Christmas gifts $150.00

Gifts and Benefits Register for the period 1 October 2023 - 31 December 2023 

In the course of my duties as the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Australian Mint, I (or other departmental official) received the following gifts and/or benefits whose value exceeds $A100 (excluding GST).

Date received

Date Recorded

Gift item/benefit / service

Received by

Presented by (giver's name, organisation country)

Occasion/ Circumstance

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

4/11/2023

8/11/2023

Transfers to and from Port Moresby airport and two tickets to the Bank of PNG 50th anniversary dinner and celebrations

Chief Executive Officer & B2B Manager (Currency) 

Bank of PNG

Received official invitation in recognition of the importance of the Mint as the supplier of circulating coins to PNG 

$400.00

7/12/2023

19/12/2023

Hamper with wine & gourmet food

Chief Finance Officer

Moulis Lawyers

Christmas gift 

$250.00

18/12/2023

8/01/2024

5 x 2024 Calendars & chocolate hamper

Procurement Officer

Macher (Australia) Pty Ltd

Christmas gift

$220.00

Gifts and Benefits Register for the period 1 July 2023 - 30 September 2023 

In the course of my duties as the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Australian Mint, I (or other departmental official) received the following gifts and/or benefits whose value exceeds $A100 (excluding GST).

Date received

Date Recorded

Gift item/benefit / service

Received by

Presented by (giver's name, organisation country)

Occasion/ Circumstance

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

2/08/2022

26/10/2023

Lunch

Chief Executive Officer, Executive General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Innovation & Executive Manager Operations 

ABC Refinery

Plant visit 

$100.00

12/08/2022

26/10/2023

Dinner

Chief Executive Officer, Executive General Manager, Marketing & Innovation

Royal Canadian Mint

Plant visit 

$100.00

18/08/2022

26/10/2023

Dinner 

Chief Executive Officer, Executive General Manager, Marketing & Innovation

Austrian Mint

Networking dinner at Chicago World Fair of Money

$160.00

19/08/2022

26/10/2023

Dinner 

Chief Executive Officer, Executive General Manager, Sales, Marketing & Innovation, Sales Manager, Sales Development Manager & International Sales Manager 

MDM

Networking dinner at Chicago World Fair of Money

$750.00

5/09/2022

26/10/2023

Lunch

Chief Executive Officer, Executive General Manager Operations 

Poongsan

Networking Lunch   

$300.00

2/11/2022

26/10/2023

Dinner 

Chief Executive Officer, Executive  Manager Operations & circulating Coin Operation Manager 

Bruce McArthur, Austral Wright 

Working Dinner 

$300.00

3/11/2022

26/10/2023

Lunch 

Chief Executive Officer, Executive  Manager Operations & circulating Coin Operation Manager 

Poongsan 

Plant visit 

$100.00

3/11/2022

26/10/2023

Set of two bronze shot glasses for CEO, Colin Dedourek and Will Moore 

Chief Executive Officer

Poongsan 

Gift as part of plant visit 

$240.00

3/11/2022

26/10/2023

Dinner 

Chief Executive Officer, Executive  Manager Operations & circulating Coin Operation Manager 

Poongsan 

Working dinner 

$500.00

4/11/2022

26/10/2023

Lunch 

Chief Executive Officer, Executive  Manager Operations & circulating Coin Operation Manager 

Poongsan 

Corporate Head Quaters visit 

$100.00

4/11/2022

26/10/2023

Dinner 

Chief Executive Officer, Executive  Manager Operations & circulating Coin Operation Manager 

Poongsan 

Official dinner 

$300.00

2/02/2023

26/10/2023

Dinner 

Chief Executive Officer

Austrian Mint 

Mint Masters Dinner at the World Money Fare 

$150.00

14/04/2023 

26/10/2023

Lunch 

Chief Executive Officer, Executive  Manager Operations & circulating Coin Operation Manager 

Bruce McArthur, Austral Wright 

Working Lunch 

$360.00

18/05/2023

26/10/2023

Cocktail reception 

General Manager Sales, Marketing & Innovation

ABC Refinery

Cocktail party for an opening of ABC commercial outlet Martin Place 

$200.00

29/06/2023

26/10/2023

1x ABC Bullion 10oz Cast Bar 

Excutive Manager - NBL Operations 

ABC Bullion 

Sam Murthi retirement congratulations gift 

$400.00

30/08/2023

26/10/2023

Battlefield Blue crafted lead poppy and badges by Ron Davis 

Chief Executive Officer

Ron Davis 

Networking gift 

$100.00

30/08/2023

26/10/2023

Royal Australian Mint Land Sea Air 2018 $5 Coloured Fine Silver Proof Triangular Coin 

Chief Executive Officer

Richard Rolfe 

Gift to guests for a birthday celebrations

$115.00

30/08/2023

26/10/2023

Royal Australian Mint Australian Bravery 2015 $5 Gold-Plated  Fine Silver Frosted Uncirculated Coin 

Chief Executive Officer

Richard Rolfe 

Gift to guests for a birthday celebrations

$130.00

30/08/2023

26/10/2023

Dinner 

Chief Executive Officer & Partner 

Richard Rolfe 

Representing Mint at 90th birthday celebrations for Keith Payne VC

$300.00

15/10/2023

26/10/2023

Salvador Dali 10 Euro 2021 Plata Proof Coin 

Chief Executive Officer

Royal Spanish Mint 

Gift 

$120.00

Gifts and Benefits Register for the period 1 April – 30 June 2023

In the course of my duties as the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Australian Mint, I (or other departmental official) received the following gifts and/or benefits whose value exceeds $A100 (excluding GST).

Date received

Date Recorded

Gift item/benefit / service

Received by

Presented by (giver's name, organisation country)

Occasion/ Circumstance

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

18/05/2023

20/06/2023

1 oz Silver Bullion (coin/medal)

Excutive General Manager, Marketing & Innovation

ABC Bullion

ABC Bullion global flagship official opening

$130.00

18/05/2023

23/05/2023

1 oz Silver Bullion (coin/medal)

Chief Executive Officer

ABC Bullion

ABC Bullion global flagship official opening

$130.00

7/06/2023

20/06/2023

1 Logitech wireless headset

Business Support Officer of Information & Security

Logitech

Logitech & Microsoft roundtable lunch 

$169.00

29/06/2023

3/07/2023

1 x ABC Refinery specialty gift - gin 

Executive Manager of NBL Operations

ABC Refinery

Retirement congratulatory gift

$100.00

Gifts and Benefits Register for the period 1 January to 31 March 2023

In the course of my duties as the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Australian Mint, I (or other departmental official) did not receive gifts or benefits that meet the reporting requirements for this period.

Gifts and Benefits Register for the period 1 October to 31 December 2022

In the course of my duties as the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Australian Mint, I (or other departmental official) received the following gifts and/or benefits whose value exceeds $A100 (excluding GST).

Date received

Date Recorded

Gift item/benefit / service

Received by

Presented by (giver's name, organisation country)

Occasion/ Circumstance

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

9/11/2022

23/11/2022

1 x 2018 Blessing 1oz Silver Proof Coloured Coin (struck by the Perth Mint)

Sales Manager

Coins Australia Pty Ltd

Coins Australia (a wholesale distributor) traditionally provide a gift to the Mint when meeting.

$143.64

3/11/2022

21/12/2022

Book "Out of Many, One"

Executive Manager - Engineering, Operations and Logistics

Poongsan Corporation

Site visit to Poongsan Corporation to maintain long term relationship

$100.00

13/12/2022

21/12/2022

Gift Hamper - Beer, Wine, Nibbles

Executive General Manager & Sales, Marketing & Innovation

Moulis Legal 

Christmas Gift

$150.00

15/12/2022

21/12/2022

Olive Oil and Champagne Gift Box

Executive Manager - Engineering, Operations and Logistics

Pallion - ABC Refinery

End of year gift, recognising of relationship

$150.00

15/12/2022

21/12/2022

1 x Bottle of Moet & Chandon

1 x Gift box of specialty olive oil

Executive Officer to the CEO

Phillip Cochineas - ABC Refinery

Christmas Gift

$150.00

15/12/2022

21/12/2022

1 x Bottle of Moet & Chandon

1 x Gift box of specialty olive oil

Chief Executive Officer

Phillip Cochineas - ABC Refinery

Christmas Gift

$150.00

15/12/2022

21/12/2022

1 x Bottle of Moet & Chandon

1 x Gift box of specialty olive oil

Executive General Manager & Sales, Marketing & Innovation

Pallion Pty Ltd

Christmas Gift

$200.00

Gifts and Benefits Register for the period 1 July to 30 September 2022

In the course of my duties as the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Australian Mint, I (or other departmental official) received the following gifts and/or benefits whose value exceeds $A100 (excluding GST).

Date received

Date Recorded

Gift item/benefit / service

Received by

Presented by (giver's name, organisation country)

Occasion/ Circumstance

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

20/07/2022

31/08/2022

Bangko Sentral NG Pilipinas Coint Set 'The New Generation Currency Coin Series'

Chief Executive Officer

Bangko Sentral NG Pilipinas

Site Visit, Facility Tour and Stakeholder Management Meeting

$100.00

22/07/2022

12/10/2022

2 x 2013 Philippines Uncirculated Coin Collection

4 x 2000 PISO Centennial Commemorative Banknotes

B2B Marketing Manager

Bangko Sentral NG Pilipinas

Site Visit

$550.00

12/08/2022

11/10/2022

1 x 2022 $20 Fine Silver Coin celebrating Oscar Peterson
1 x 2022 7 coin keepsake card Celebrating Oscar Peterson - 5c, 10c, 25c, $1 x 3 & $2

Chief Executive Officer

Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa

Gifted during introductory visit to the Royal Canadian Mint

$145.00

2/09/2022

5/09/2022

Pair of RM Williams boots

Executive General Manager

Australian Commonwealth Games Association

Surplus stock at the end of Commonwealth Games and a thank you from ACGA for supporting the program

$100.00

5/09/2022

11/10/2022

Year of the Tiger 2022, 1oz Silver Coin,

10 x magnifier Jewellers Loupe

Milk chocolate bar in gold bar shape

Chief Executive Officer

ABC Bullion, A Pallion Company

Gifted during a dinner and presentation by the World Gold Council at ABC Refinery, Sydney

$155.00

Gifts and Benefits Register for the period 1April to 30 June 2022

In the course of my duties as the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Australian Mint, I (or other departmental official) received the following gifts and/or benefits whose value exceeds $A100 (excluding GST).

Date received

Date Recorded

Gift item/benefit / service

Received by

Presented by (giver's name, organisation country)

Occasion/ Circumstance

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

5/04/2022

28/04/2022

6 x tickets to Matildas versus New Zealand at GIO Stadium (12 April 2022)

B2B Marketing Manager 

Football Australia Limited 

Coin Program 

$678.00

2/05/2022

5/05/2022

5 x ACT Coin Club 2022 Stampshow Product (2022 Frontline Workers $2 Coin)
1 x 2019 Firefighter $2 Coin
1 x 2019 2020 Police $2 Coin

Executive General Manager & Sales, Marketing & Innovation

ACT & District Coin Club 

Attendance to the ACT & District Coin Club 2022 Stampshow 

$174.65

Gifts and Benefits Register for the period 1 January to 31 March 2022

In the course of my duties as the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Australian Mint, I (or other departmental official) received the following gifts and/ or benefits

Date received

Date Recorded

Gift item/benefit / service

Received by

Presented by (giver's name, organisation country)

Occasion/ Circumstance

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

10/01/2022

14/01/2022

2 x Bottle of Moet & Chandon 'Moet' and Lomondo Olive Oil Set

CEO
Executive Officer

Pallion

End of Year gift

$240.00

25/02/2022

25/02/2022

Framed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Shirt

CEO

Australian Olympic Committee

Coin Program

$1,000

19/03/2022

22/03/2022

Commonwealth Games Committee Gift Bag

CEO

Commonwealth Games Committee

Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay Commonwealth Games at the Longines Golden Slipper

$120.00

19/03.2022

22/03/2022

Commonwealth Games Committee Invitation to Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay Commonwealth Games at the Longines Golden Slipper

CEO & Spouse

Commonwealth Games Committee 

Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay Commonwealth Games at the Longines Golden Slipper

$200.00

Gifts and Benefits Register for the period 1 October to 31 December 2021

In the course of my duties as the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Australian Mint, I (or other departmental official) received the following gifts and / or benefits whos value exceeds the stipulated threshold of $AUD100.00 (excluding GST). 

Date received

Date Recorded

Gift item/benefit / service

Received by

Presented by (giver's name, organisation country)

Occasion/ Circumstance

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

14/12/2021

14/01/2022

2 x Bottle MUMM Cordon Rouge wine 

CEO

CFO

Westpac Banking Corporation

Received on behalf of the Mint for the work and involvement arounf the Coin Consultative Committee 

$120.00

15/12/2021

14/01/2022

1 x Moet and Chandon Champagne Hamper

General Sales Manager - Sales, Marketing and Innovation

Moulis Legal

Christmas Gift

$130.00

21/12/2021

14/01/2022

4 x Bottle of Veuve Champagne 

CEO, Communications Officer, B2B Marketing Manager

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games 

Thank you gift for work done to promote the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Program

$279.80

Gifts and Benefits Register for the period 1 July to 30 September 2021 

In the course of my duties as the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Australian Mint, I (or other departmental official) received the following gifts and / or benefits

Date received

Date Recorded

Gift item/benefit / service

Received by

Presented by (giver's name, organisation country)

Occasion/ Circumstance

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

26/05/2021

05/07/2021

2 tickets x Post budget lunch presentation by Westpac Chief Economist

CFO

Westpac Banking Corporation

Supplier extending invitation

$140

Gifts and Benefits Register for the period 1 April to 30 June 2021

In the course of my duties as the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Australian Mint, I (or other departmental official) received the following gifts and/ or benefits

Date received

Date Recorded

Gift item/benefit / service

Received by

Presented by (giver's name, organisation country)

Occasion/ Circumstance

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

04/03/2021

13/04/2021

Book - Aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force 
Air Force Centenary Challenge Coin
Air Force Centenary Pen 

CEO

Stephen Meredith, Air Vice Marshall, Deputy Chief of Air Force

Gift as response of the Royal Australian Air Force Coin launch

$105

Gifts and Benefits Register for the 1 January to 31 March 2021

In the course of my duties as the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Australian Mint, I (or other departmental official) did not receive gifts or benefits that meet the reporting requirements for this period.

Gifts and Benefits Register for the 1 September to 31 December 2020

In the course of my duties as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Royal Australian Mint, I (or other departmental official) received the following gifts and/or benefits where the value exceeds $A100 (excluding GST). 

Date received

Date Recorded

Gift item/benefit / service

Received by

Presented by (giver's name, organisation country)

Occasion/ Circumstance

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

15/09/2020

7/10/2020

4 x Movie Premium Voucher

Rehabilitation & Wellness Officer

Dendy Cinemas Canberra

Steptember Prizes for staff

$128

15/09/2020

7/10/2020

4 x massage voucher

Rehabilitation & Wellness Officer

Reborn Thai Massage

Steptember Prizes for staff

$196

15/09/2020

7/10/2020

12 x $10 voucher

Rehabilitation & Wellness Officer

Streat Toast

Steptember Prizes for staff

$120