Gifts and benefits register

The following table lists any gifts or benefits valued greater than $AUD100.00 (excl. GST) that an employee of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) has accepted in the course of their duties, dating back to 18 October 2019*.

2025-26 financial year

Quarter 3 – January - March

Date receivedDate recordedGift item / benefit / serviceRecipient (agency contact if not received directly by Director)OrganisationOccasionEstimated value in $AUD (excl. GST)
7/02/202610/04/2026Flights, accommodation, transportation and travel allowance. Prosecution Team Leaders x2IJM MalaysiaInvitation to facilitate training for Malaysian Prosecutors and Judges.Estimated $7,200 

Quarter 2 – October - December

Date receivedDate recordedGift item / benefit / serviceRecipient (agency contact if not received directly by Director)OrganisationOccasionEstimated value in $AUD (excl. GST)
7/10/20258/10/2025Bottle of Arras sparkling wine and Koko Black ChocolatesNational Library Services CoordinatorFIRST Software ServicesFarewell gift upon departure from CDPP$145 
8/10/20256/11/2025Velocity program - Platinum level membershipMark de CrespignyVirgin AustraliaNot applicableNot applicable
8/10/20256/11/2025Membership for Chairman’s Lounge AccessMark de CrespignyQantas AirlinesNot applicableNot applicable
10/12/202511/12/2025Maggie Beer - Sweet Indulgence HamperCDPP LawyersHis Honour Judge Stephen Hanley SCChristmas gift and acknowledge people's work$149

Quarter 1 – July to September

Date receivedDate recordedGift item / benefit / serviceRecipient (agency contact if not received directly by Director)OrganisationOccasionEstimated value in $AUD (excl. GST)
26/09/202530/09/2025Velocity program - Platinum level membershipWarren DayVirgin AustraliaNot applicableNot applicable

2024-25 financial year

Quarter 4 – April to June

Nil

Quarter 3 – January to March

Nil

Quarter 2 – October to December

Date receivedDate recordedGift item / benefit / serviceRecipient (agency contact if not received directly by Director)OrganisationOccasionEstimated value in $AUD (excl. GST)
17/12/20243/01/2025Tea gift boxOffice Services Support OfficerBrookfield PropertiesChristmas gift$110
17/12/20243/01/2025Tea gift boxOffice Services ManagerBrookfield PropertiesChristmas gift$110
17/12/20243/01/2025Tea gift boxManager, Property and SecurityBrookfield PropertiesChristmas gift$110

Quarter 1 – July to September

Date receivedDate recordedGift item / benefit / serviceRecipient (agency contact if not received directly by Director)OrganisationOccasionEstimated value in $AUD (excl. GST)
27/08/202407/11/2024Membership for Chairman’s Lounge AccessWarren Day and SpouseQantas AirlinesNot applicableNot applicable

2023-24 financial year

Quarter 4 – April to June

Nil

Quarter 3 – January to March

Nil

Quarter 2 – October to December

Nil

Quarter 1 – July to September

Date receivedDate recordedGift item / benefit / serviceRecipient (agency contact if not received directly by Director)OrganisationOccasionEstimated value in $AUD (excl. GST)
20/07/202324/08/2023DinnerPrincipal Federal Prosecutor and Senior Federal ProsecutorExternal CounselPost hearing dinner$140

2022-23 financial year

Quarter 4 – April to June

Nil

Quarter 3 – January to March

Nil

Quarter 2 – October to December

Date receivedDate recordedGift item / benefit / serviceRecipient (agency contact if not received directly by Director)OrganisationOccasionEstimated value in $AUD (excl. GST)
25/11/202228/10/2022Sponsored travelProsecution Team LeaderThe United Nations Office on Drugs and CrimeAttend the UN Criminal Investigation and Mock Trial$4,500 - $5,000
12/11/20224/11/2022Sponsored travelSenior Federal ProsecutorThe Ministry of Justice French PolynesiaAttend the Co-operation against Drug Trafficking Conference$3,000 - $3,500
06/11/202231/10/2022Sponsored travelPrincipal Federal ProsecutorThe Council of EuropeAttend and Present at the Women in Cybercrime Conference$18,500 - $19,000
26/10/20221/11/2022Sponsored travelSenior Federal ProsecutorThe International Institute of Justice and the Rule of LawAttend Vulnerabilities to Racially or Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremism (REMVE) / Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism (ERWT) Radicalisation roundtable$500 - $600

Nil gifts or benefits valued greater than $AUD100.00 (excl. GST) were received for the period 18 October 2019 to 30 September 2022.