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Gift and hospitality disclosure log

The current register for any gifts or hospitality received by APRA employees valued at over $100 is available here.

Time periods that do not appear in the disclosure log did not include any items that needed to be registered.

APRA Members

Date providedDetails of the gift and/or hospitalityGift/hospitality providerValueRecipientOther information
8/8/2023Complimentary ticket to Investment Magazine's 2023 Retirement Conference in CanberraConexus Financial$539Margaret Cole,  Deputy ChairSpeaker at the conference, catering was provided as part of the event.
15/8/2023Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hosted dinner for the Council of Financial Regulators (CFR)RBACatering only, unknown cost John Lonsdale, APRA ChairBy invitation only, catering was provided as part of the event.
15/8/2023Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hosted dinner for the Council of Financial Regulators (CFR)RBACatering only, unknown cost Therese McCarthy Hockey, APRA MemberBy invitation only, catering was provided as part of the event.
23/08/2023Breakfast roundtable event (Superfund lending discussion)Visy and Australian Financial Review (AFR)Catering only, unknown costJohn Lonsdale,  APRA ChairParticipant in the roundtable discussion, catering was provided as part of the event.
23/08/2023Business Council of Australia Annual dinnerBusiness Council of Australia (BCA)Catering only, unknown costJohn Lonsdale,  APRA ChairBy invitation only, catering was provided as part of the event.
15/9/2023Industry farewell event for RBA Governor Philip Lowe Australian Banking AssociationCatering only, unknown costJohn Lonsdale,  APRA ChairBy invitation only, catering was provided as part of the event.
15/9/2023Industry farewell event for RBA Governor Philip Lowe Australian Banking AssociationCatering only, unknown costTherese McCarthy Hockey, APRA MemberBy invitation only, catering was provided as part of the event.
18/9/2023Hardcover book on financial regulationHerbert Smith Freehills$125Margaret Cole,  Deputy ChairSpeaker at the luncheon event. Book was surrendered to APRA.
Date providedDetails of the gift and/or hospitalityGift/hospitality providerValueRecipientOther information
Nil to report
Date providedDetails of the gift and/or hospitalityGift/hospitality providerValueRecipientOther information
17/2/2023Complimentary ticket to Conexus Financial Breakfast EventConexus FinancialUnknownMargaret Cole, APRA Deputy ChairCatering was provided as part of the event.
10/3/2023Complimentary ticket to Australian Sustainable Finance SummitConexus FinancialUnknownTherese McCarthy Hockey, APRA MemberCatering was provided as part of the event.
10/3/2023Complimentary ticket to 25th Melbourne Money & Finance Conference 2023University of Melbourne$770Margaret Cole, APRA Deputy ChairCatering was provided as part of the event.

 

Date providedDetails of the gift and/or hospitalityGift/hospitality providerValueRecipientOther information
6/10/2022Cocktail function at RBA OfficeReserve Bank of AustraliaUnknownWayne Byres, APRA ChairN/A
28/10/2022Complimentary ticket to Australian Sustainable Finance SummitAustralian Sustainable Finance Summit$747Helen Rowell, APRA Deputy ChairSpeaker at Australian Sustainable Finance Summit.
4/11/2022Hardcover BookInternational Organisation of Pension SupervisorsUnknownHelen Rowell, APRA Deputy ChairGifted on Deputy Chair’s retirement as President of IOPS. The book was surrendered to APRA.
4/11/2022Coins presented in wooden frameInternational Organisation of Pension SupervisorsUnknownHelen Rowell, APRA Deputy ChairGifted on Deputy Chair’s retirement as President of IOPS. The coins were surrendered to APRA.
4/11/2022Decorative scarfInternational Organisation of Pension Supervisors$715Helen Rowell, APRA Deputy ChairGifted on Deputy Chair’s retirement as President of IOPS. The scarf was surrendered to APRA and purchased at value from APRA by the Deputy Chair.
31/12/2022Lounge membership or lounge access N/A-APRA Members were provided complimentary lounge memberships or lounge access due to the frequency of work-related travel and/or their individual membership status.

 

Date providedDetails of the gift and/or hospitalityGift/hospitality providerValueRecipientOther information
10/8/2022Cocktail event for outgoing CBA ChairCommonwealth Bank of AustraliaUnknownWayne Byres, APRA ChairN/A
10/8/2022Cocktail event for outgoing CBA ChairCommonwealth Bank of AustraliaUnknownJohn Lonsdale, APRA Deputy ChairN/A
7/9/2022Complimentary registration at AIST CMSF Annual ConferenceAIST CMSF$355Margaret Cole, APRA MemberAPRA Member provided remarks at “Forum 2A: What to expect over the next 5 years?”
8/9/2022Handbook of Financial Stress TestingOliver Wyman$200Wayne Byres, APRA ChairReceived for APRA library
14/9/2022Complimentary registration at ASIC Annual Forum and Dinner on 3-4 NovemberASIC$2320John Lonsdale, APRA Deputy ChairAPRA Member will attend dinner. Forum registration will be transferred to an APRA employee.  
14/9/2022Complimentary registration at ASIC Annual Forum and Dinner on 3-4 NovemberASIC$2320Margaret Cole, APRA MemberN/A

 

 

Date providedDetails of the gift and/or hospitalityGift/hospitality providerValueRecipientOther information
31/5/2022Complimentary registration AFR Banking SummitAustralian Financial Review$1,350Wayne Byres, APRA ChairKeynote speaker
7/6/2022ICA Annual DinnerInsurance Council of Australia$300Helen Rowell, APRA Deputy ChairN/A
Date providedDetails of the gift and/or hospitalityGift/hospitality providerValueRecipientOther information
9/3/2022Invitation to Financial Review Platinum 70 Year VIP DinnerAustralian Financial ReviewUnknownWayne Byres, APRA ChairN/A
9/3/2022Complimentary attendance at FSC BreakfastFinancial Services Council$180Helen Rowell, APRA Deputy ChairN/A
9/3/2022Complimentary attendance at FSC BreakfastFinancial Services Council$180Margaret Cole, APRA MemberN/A
16/3/2022Invitation to cocktail event (Partner farewell)Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers UnknownWayne Byres, APRA ChairN/A
Date providedDetails of the gift and/or hospitalityGift/hospitality providerValueRecipientOther information
8/11/2021Complimentary registration for the 2022 ASIC Annual Forum and dinner 21-22 March 2022ASIC$2320Margaret Cole, APRA MemberSpeaker in Plenary session 3
24/11/2021Invitation to an industry annual dinner event.Fund Executives Association Ltd (FEAL) UnknownHelen Rowell, APRA Deputy ChairN/A
13/12/2021DinnerPricewaterhouseCoopersUnknownMargaret Cole, APRA MemberN/A
21/12/2021Complimentary registration for the 2022 ASIC Annual Forum and dinner 21-22 March 2022ASIC$2320Wayne Byres, APRA ChairParticipant in a panel session
Date providedDetails of the gift and/or hospitalityGift/hospitality providerValueRecipientOther information
UnknownProposed charitable donationPwCUnknownWayne Byres, APRA ChairProposed charitable donation by PwC: Mr Byres presented to the Risk Management Association Australia’s Chief Risk Officer Forum. As thanks for his presentation, forum sponsors PwC advised they proposed making a donation to charity. APRA communicated to PwC that Starlight Foundation was a staff club supported charity.

 

Date providedDetails of the gift and/or hospitalityGift/hospitality providerValueRecipientOther information
28/2/2020

Handcrafted model of a famous ship.

 

Financial Services Commission, Mauritius$600 (est)Helen Rowell, APRA Deputy ChairGift provided by the FSC Mauritius to Ms Rowell (Global IOPS President) on occasion of IOPS annual conference in Mauritius. The gift has been retained on APRA premises.

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12/8/2019

Chartered Banker private dinner.

 

Finsia$100 (est)Wayne Byres, APRA ChairMr Byres was invited to a celebratory dinner for the first six candidates to complete the Chartered Banker by Experience Program through the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia).
12/8/2019Complimentary attendance at the Rice Warner Summit, including dinner.Rice Warner$800Helen Rowell, APRA Deputy ChairN/A
6/11/2019Three-day complimentary attendance at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Conference. ASFA$3000Helen Rowell, APRA Deputy ChairMrs Rowell was a speaker at the event.
29/11/2019Myer Gift Card.  ASFA$100Helen Rowell, APRA Deputy ChairMrs Rowell attended a Women in Super lunch and her table won the gift card. The gift card was donated to the APRA Social Club to be raffled for charity.
4/12/2019Champagne.Qantas$279Geoff Summerhayes, APRA Executive MemberThe champagne was donated to the APRA Social Club to be raffled for charity.
9/12/2019Renewal - Qantas Chairman's Lounge membership.QantasUnknownJohn Lonsdale, APRA Deputy ChairN/A

APRA employees

Date providedDetails of the gift and/or hospitalityGift/hospitality providerValueRecipientOther information
15/2/2023ACT Government Data & Analytics Summit 2023 RegistrationForefront Events$1,499APRA employee1 ticket provided
10/3/2023Complimentary registration for Law Council Superannuation Lawyer’s ConferenceThe Superannuation Committee of the Legal Practice Section of the Law Council of Australia$2,695APRA employee1 ticket, participant in panel session
14/3/2023Complimentary passes to BIS Oxford Economic Forecasting ConferenceBIS Oxford Economics$600APRA employees2 tickets provided
7/6/2023Complimentary attendance at ABA ConferenceAustralian Banking Association$1,705APRA employee1 ticket, participant in panel session
9/5/2023Complimentary attendance at Chief Data & Analytics Officer ConferenceCorinium Global Intelligence$2,600APRA employee1 ticket provided
Date providedDetails of the gift and/or hospitalityGift/hospitality providerValueRecipientOther information
25/7/2022Complimentary ticket to EA signature seriesExecutive Assistant Network$1,440APRA employeeN/A
26/7/2022Cyber Security for Government 2022 Conference TicketAkolade.co$4,798APRA employee2 complimentary tickets provided. Cost per ticket is $2,399.
26/9/2022Complimentary tickets to COBA ConventionCustomer Owned Banking Association$1,934APRA employee2 complimentary tickets provided. Part attendance only.
12/10/2022Attendance at NIBA celebration dinnerNational Insurance Brokers Association$200APRA employeeN/A
12/10/2022Ticket to CFO ForumConference Participant$750APRA employeeConference organised by CFO Leaders. Participant gifted unused ticket to APRA employee.
20/10/2022Complimentary ticket to Australian Sustainable Finance SummitAustralian Sustainable Finance Summit$747APRA employeeN/A
24/10/2022Five pieces of Indigenous artworkImmediate past APRA ChairUnknownAPRA Gift to APRA. An Indigenous artwork for each of APRA’s 5 offices.  
22/11/2022CEDA dinnerPWC$300APRA employeeN/A
8/12/2022LunchCharter Hall$120APRA employeeN/A
8/12/2022LunchCharter Hall$120APRA employeeN/A

 

Date providedDetails of the gift and/or hospitalityGift/hospitality providerValueRecipientOther information
9/3/2022Complimentary attendance at FSC BreakfastFinancial Services Council$180APRA employeeN/A
9/3/2022Complimentary attendance at FSC BreakfastFinancial Services Council$180APRA employeeN/A
16/3/2022Passes to the Data Analytics SummitForefront Events$300APRA employeeThree tickets provided
22/3/2022Complimentary attendance at Retirement Strategy ForumI3 Investment Innovation Institute$105APRA employeeN/A
27/4/2022Dinner following ASFA ConferenceMercer Australia$200APRA employeeN/A
20/5/2022Dinner following 2022 Australian Life Underwriting and Claims Association ConferenceMunich Re$170APRA employeeN/A
24/5/2022LunchCharter Hall$120APRA employeeN/A
25/5/2022Superannuation Fund Awards DinnerChant West$295APRA employeeN/A
31/5/2022Complimentary attendance at AFR Banking SummitAustralian Financial Review$1,350APRA employeeParticipant in Regulatory Priorities and Response Panel

 

Date providedDetails of the gift and/or hospitalityGift/hospitality providerValueRecipientOther information
21/07/2021Complimentary admission for speaking at the ACSI Annual ConferenceAustralian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI)$680APRA employeeN/A
2/11/2021Complimentary admission to the Impact X SummitBlue Impacts$299APRA employeeN/A
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07/05/2021Complimentary admission to RIAA 2021 Conference.Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA)$835APRA employeeGiven to an APRA employee for speaking at the event.

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17/2/2020

Ticket to Gartner Sydney Data & Analytics Summit

NTT

$2,275

APRA employee

As a sponsor of the Summit, NTT provided APRA with a sponsor ticket

25/2/2020

Skincare products

Doltone House

$170

APRA employee

The skincare products were a prize won through a business card draw at a business events showcase. The prize was raffled off by the APRA Social Club, with the proceeds going to charity.

 

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16/7/2019Lunches. Charter Hall$3603 APRA employeesN/A
16/7/2019Dinner.Vizor Software$100APRA employeeN/A
12/8/2019Complimentary attendance at the Rice Warner Summit, including dinner.Rice Warner$800APRA employeeN/A
26/8/2019Moon cakes.Agricultural Bank of China$200 (Est)APRA employeesThe cakes were shared among divisional employees.
27/8/2019Complimentary attendance at FSC Summit, including dinner.Financial Services Council$3,100APRA employeeN/A
17/9/2019Complimentary attendance to an industry panel on superannuation fund mergers as part of the Conexus Absolute Return Conference, including dinner.Conexus Financial$200APRA employeeN/A
24/9/2019Framed PIN JIN PIN Eight Horses-24K Gold Leaf artwork and two decorative tea tins.Taiwan Academy of Banking & Finance$500 (Est)APRA employeeGiven to APRA employee for presenting at the 2019 International Talent Development Program. The items have been retained on APRA premises.
12/11/2019Pineapple cakes, pens with laser pointers, travel adapters and USB drives.Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd$175 (Est)APRA employeesThe items were shared among divisional employees.
14/11/2019Two day complimentary attendance at ASFA Conference, including dinner.ASFA$2000APRA employeeN/A
11/12/2019Lunch. Charter Hall$160APRA employeeN/A