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 2025 to 30 June 20262
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/08/2025 | 1/09/2025 | Benefit | OeSC – Senior Advisor | Etholink | Complimentary ticket to Etholink Summit | $317 |
| 27/08/2025 | 1/09/2025 | Benefit | OeSC – Senior Advisor | Etholink | Complimentary ticket to Etholink Summit | $317 |
| 6/08/2025 | 26/08/2025 | Hospitality | ACMA – Deputy Chair | Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) | Invitation to ACCC/Australian Energy Regulator (AER) Regulatory Conference Speakers dinner | $138 |
| 24/07/2025 | 1/08/2025 | Hospitality | ACMA – Authority Member | Australian Communications Alliance (ATA) | Telecommunications Industry Excellence Awards | $260 |
| 24/07/2025 | 30/07/2025 | Hospitality | ACMA – Deputy Chair | Australian Communications Alliance (ATA) | Telecommunications Industry Excellence Awards | $260 |
| 24/07/2025 | 30/07/2025 | Hospitality | Chair and Head of Agency | Australian Communications Alliance (ATA) | Telecommunications Industry Excellence Awards | $260 |
| 1/07/2025 | 1/07/2025 | Benefit | Chair and Head of Agency | Virgin | Renewal of complimentary Virgin Lounge membership | Not known |
| 1/07/2025 | 1/07/2025 | Benefit | Chair and Head of Agency | Qantas | Renewal of complimentary Qantas Chairman's Lounge membership from 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2027 | Not known |
ACMA Declined Receipt of Official Hospitality, Gifts and Benefits Register for Public Disclosure1
Effective 1 July 2025 to 30 June 20262
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/09/2025 | 17/09/2025 | Hospitality | ACMA – Chief Information Digital Officer | Data#3 | IT Solutions and Services conference | $150 |
| 24/07/2025 | 28/07/2025 | Hospitality | ACMA – Authority Member | Australian Communications Alliance (ATA) | Telecommunications Industry Excellence Awards night and stakeholder networking event | $260 |
| 24/07/2025 | 25/07/2025 | Hospitality | ACMA – General Manager | NBN Co Limited | Telecommunications Industry Excellence Awards night and stakeholder networking event | $260 |
| 24/07/2025 | 25/07/2025 | Hospitality | ACMA – General Manager | Australian Communications Alliance (ATA) | Telecommunications Industry Excellence Awards night and stakeholder networking event | $260 |
| 18/06/2025 | 10/07/2025 | Hospitality | ACMA – Deputy Chair | Communications Day | Complimentary CommsDay Summit registration (including lunch and morning/afternoon tea). The Chair was a key speaker at the event | $1,302 |
| 17/06/2025 | 10/07/2025 | Hospitality | ACMA – Deputy Chair | Communications Day | CommsDay Summit – 2025 Edison Awards Dinner. The Chair was a key speaker | $305 |
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.