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Gift and hospitality register

This page details any gifts or hospitality received by APRA employees valued at over $100 during the reporting periods noted below.

APRA Members 
 

This register covers 1 October – 31 December 2023 inclusive. The register is updated quarterly.

Date providedDetails of the gift and/or hospitalityGift/hospitality providerValueRecipientOther information
12/10/2023ICA Annual Conference LunchInsurance Council of AustraliaCatering only, unknown costSuzanne Smith, APRA MemberSpeaker at the conference, catering was provided as part of the event.
03/11/2023FINSIA Annual EventFINSIACatering only, unknown costJohn Lonsdale, APRA ChairSpeaker at the conference, catering was provided as part of the event.
21/11/2023ASIC Annual Forum DinnerASICCatering only, unknown costSuzanne Smith, APRA MemberBy invitation only, catering was provided as part of the event. 
21/11/2023ASIC Annual Forum DinnerASICCatering only, unknown costTherese McCarthy Hockey, APRA MemberBy invitation only, catering was provided as part of the event. 
22/11/2023ASIC Annual Forum and DinnerASICCatering only, unknown costJohn Lonsdale, APRA ChairSpeaker at the conference, catering provided as part of the event. 
22/11/2023Desk PaperweightVietnamese State Securities CommissionUnknownMargaret Cole, APRA Deputy ChairPresented at the APRA-ASIC-Vietnamese States Securities Commission Meeting
5/12/2023Trans-Tasman Banking Council DinnerNZ TreasuryCatering only, unknown costTherese McCarthy Hockey, APRA MemberBy invitation only, catering was provided as part of the event.
5/12/2023Trans-Tasman Banking Council DinnerNZ TreasuryCatering only, unknown costJohn Lonsdale, APRA ChairBy invitation only, catering was provided as part of the event.
6/12/2023Trans-Tasman Banking Council In-house morning tea and lunchNZ TreasuryCatering only, unknown costTherese McCarthy Hockey, APRA MemberBy invitation only, catering was provided as part of the event.
6/12/2023Trans-Tasman Banking Council In-house morning tea and lunchNZ TreasuryCatering only, unknown costJohn Lonsdale, APRA ChairBy invitation only, catering was provided as part of the event.
31/12/2023Lounge Membership or lounge accessVarious AirlinesUnknownAPRA MembersAPRA Members were provided complimentary lounge memberships or lounge access due to the frequency of work-related travel and/or their individual membership status. 

APRA employees 
 

This register covers 1 July – 31 December 2023 inclusive. The register is updated biannually.

Date providedDetails of the gift and/or hospitalityGift/hospitality providerValueRecipientOther information
26/07/2023Private access to Australian National Maritime MuseumAustralian National Maritime Museum Foundation$1000APRA employeesPolicy & Advice Division
08/08/2023Complimentary ticket to Investment Magazine’s 2023 Retirement ConferenceConexus Financial$539APRA employees2 tickets provided. Speaker at the conference, catering was provided as part of the event. 
11/08/2023AICD Climate Governance ForumAustralian Institute of Company Directors$204APRA employees2 tickets provided for in-person attendance. 
11/08/2023AICD Climate Governance ForumAustralia Institute of Company Directors$108APRA employees2 tickets provided for virtual attendance. 
25/09/20232023 COBA ConventionCOBA$1868.50APRA employees5 tickets provided. 
18/10/2023McGrathNicol Women’s Annual Networking EventMcGrathNicol$150APRA employee1 ticket provided. 
14/11/2023Microsoft’s 6th Annual Asia Financial Services Regulator RoundtableMicrosoftUnknownAPRA employees4 tickets provided for virtual attendance.
20/11/2023Microsoft Session Microsoft Australia$150APRA employees14 tickets provided. 
24/11/2023Complimentary attendance at the International Auditors Financial Services Forum WorkshopInstitute of Internal Auditors Australia$430APRA employee1 ticket provided. 
4/12/2023Training session on ‘Uplifting your controls approach’KPMGUnknownAPRA employee1 ticket provided. 

The gift and hospitality register for prior time periods can be found here.