Department of Education, Training and Employment
Gifts and Benefits Received Register
Quarter: June 2014
Date given
or
received
Name of
recipient
14/11/2013
J. Lockhart
Name of donor1
Description of
gift or benefit
Value $
Was the gift
retained by:
Employee;
or
b) Agency
a)
Microsoft
Costs covering
travel to
Barcelona as a
judge for the
Microsoft in
Education Global
Forum
$5,100
a) Employee
Reasons for accepting (what
is the benefit to the
Queensland community)
Name & title of
accountable
officer or
supervisor
Trim
Reference
Gift &
Benefit
Declaration
The purpose of the forum is to
recognise the world’s most
innovative teachers from the
Partners in Learning educator’s
programs and promote international
sharing of innovative teaching
practices of technology in education.
D. O’Hagan
14/152740
Assistant DirectorGeneral, Information
and Technologies
The forum also provides worldwide
networking opportunities and
encourages attendees to learn from
each other about the state of
education technology around the
globe.
06/01/2014
A. Werner
Courier MailCareer One
Coles/Myer
voucher and
wine
$350
b) Agency
Prize from the lucky draw as a result
of advertising placed with Courier
Mail.
The voucher can purchase items for
use by the division as part of
business operations.
1
M. Rabbiit
A/Executive Director,
Office of DirectorGeneral
For organisational donors, include name of organisation. If donor is an individual, use a generic reference. E.g. “individual”, “family of patient”.
TRIM 14/211759
14/8889
Date given
or
received
Name of
recipient
05/05/2014
J. Carr
Name of donor1
Description of
gift or benefit
Value $
Was the gift
retained by:
Employee;
or
b) Agency
a)
Microsoft
Ticket to attend
both days for the
EduTECH
Congress in
Brisbane in June
2014
$399
a) Employee
Reasons for accepting (what
is the benefit to the
Queensland community)
Name & title of
accountable
officer or
supervisor
Trim
Reference
Gift &
Benefit
Declaration
The Congress is Australia’s largest
event designed specifically for
principals and their education
leadership teams and will look at the
role technology has to play in the
future of education.
L. Nixon
14/172541
Assistant DirectorGeneral, State
Schools Performance
Practitioners will share their
thoughts on how the ever-increasing
levels of technology in our everyday
lives will impact teaching and
learning as we look to the future.
05/05/2014
P. Kelly
Microsoft
Ticket to attend
both days for the
EduTECH
Congress in
Brisbane in June
2014
$399
a) Employee
The Congress is Australia’s largest
event designed specifically for
principals and their education
leadership teams and will look at the
role technology has to play in the
future of education.
L. Nixon
14/172338
Assistant DirectorGeneral, State
Schools Performance
Practitioners will share their
thoughts on how the ever-increasing
levels of technology in our everyday
lives will impact teaching and
learning as we look to the future.
14/05/2014
14/05/2014
A. Black
J. Watterston
PwC
PwC
PwC Federal
Budget Breakfast
with keynote
speaker John
Howard
$150
PwC Federal
Budget Breakfast
with keynote
speaker John
Howard
$150
a) Employee
a) Employee
Attending at the event will provide
an opportunity to analyse the
budget’s business, economic,
taxation and political implications.
J. Hunt
Attending at the event will provide
an opportunity to network with and
foster relationships with key
stakeholders.
N. Seeley
14/221387
DDG, Corporate
Services
Executive Director,
Office of the
Director-General
14/202373
Date given
or
received
Name of
recipient
14/05/2014
D. O’Hagan
16/05/2014
16/05/2014
20/5/2014
23/05/2014
28/05/2014
Name of donor1
Description of
gift or benefit
Value $
Was the gift
retained by:
Employee;
or
b) Agency
a)
P. Walton
J. Watterston
T. Welch
J. Watterston
H. Stevenson
PwC
PwC Federal
Budget Breakfast
with keynote
speaker John
Howard
$150
Former Origin
Greats
Queensland
Dinner and box
ticket to Broncos
vs. Titans Rugby
League Match at
Suncorp Stadium
$750
Former Origin
Greats
Queensland
Dinner and two
box tickets
Broncos vs.
Titans Rugby
League Match at
Suncorp Stadium
$1,500
Spectronics
1 day training
course - iPad/
iBooks Author
Training
$395
Springfield Land
Corporation
The Vice
Chancellors
panel Australia CEDA event
$100
Former Origin
Greats
Queensland
Dinner and ticket
to State of Origin
League Match at
Suncorp Stadium
$280
a)
Employee
a) Employee
a) Employee
a) Employee
a) Employee
a) Employee
Reasons for accepting (what
is the benefit to the
Queensland community)
Name & title of
accountable
officer or
supervisor
Trim
Reference
Gift &
Benefit
Declaration
Attending at the event will provide
an opportunity to network with and
foster relationships with key
stakeholders.
J. Watterston
14/224834
Network and collaborate.
J. Watterston
Attended with J. Watterston, DG
Director-General
Network and collaborate.
N. Seeley
Attended with P. Walton, DDG,
State Schools.
Executive Director,
Office of the
Director-General
Professional development – Graphic
designer to learn to develop iPad
applications to help distribute
information to schools.
J. Watterston
Attending at the event will provide
an opportunity to network with and
foster relationships with key
stakeholders.
N. Seeley
Network and collaborate.
J. Watterston
Attended with J. Watterston, DG,
and P. Walton, DDG, State Schools.
Director-General
Director-General
14/210353
14/202388
14/206995
Director-General
14/202382
Executive Director,
Office of the
Director-General
14/210419
Date given
or
received
Name of
recipient
28/05/2014
P. Walton
28/05/2014
29/05/2014
13/12/2013
13/12/2013
13/12/2013
Name of donor1
Description of
gift or benefit
Value $
Was the gift
retained by:
Employee;
or
b) Agency
a)
J. Watterston
J. Watterston
A. Gilbert
A. Gilbert
F. Campbell
Former Origin
Greats
Queensland
Dinner and ticket
to State of Origin
League Match at
Suncorp Stadium
$280
Former Origin
Greats
Queensland
Dinner and 2
tickets to State of
Origin League
Match at
Suncorp Stadium
$560
Rio Tinto
Queensland
Reds Indigenous
Round Business
Breakfast
$100
Class Parent
Group
David Jones gift
card
$200
Class Parents
iPad Air
$700
Class Parent
Group
2 Gift vouchers
Baguette &
Blossom Beauty
$300
a) Employee
a) Employee
a) Employee
a) Employee
a) Employee
a) Employee
Reasons for accepting (what
is the benefit to the
Queensland community)
Name & title of
accountable
officer or
supervisor
Trim
Reference
Gift &
Benefit
Declaration
Network and collaborate.
J. Watterston
14/210388
Attended with J. Watterston, DG,
and H. Stevenson, Director, State
Schools.
Director-General
Network and collaborate.
N. Seeley
Attended with P. Walton, DDG, and
H. Stevenson, Director, State
Schools.
Executive Director,
Office of the
Director-General
Attending at the event will provide
an opportunity to network with and
foster relationships with key
stakeholders.
N. Seeley
Expression of appreciation at class
level.
J. Bottrell
Expression of appreciation at class
level.
J. Bottrell
Expression of appreciation at class
level.
J. Bottrell
14/202396
14/201730
Executive Director,
Office of the
Director-General
14/208622
Principal, Eagle
Junction State
School
14/208622
Principal, Eagle
Junction State
School
Principal, Eagle
Junction State
School
14/208622
Date given
or
received
Name of
recipient
13/12/2013
R. Gasson
13/12/2013
13/12/2013
13/12/2013
09/12/2013
09/12/2013
Name of donor1
Description of
gift or benefit
Value $
Was the gift
retained by:
Employee;
or
b) Agency
a)
J. Hennessey
K. Ireland
K. Pope
J. Barrenger
P. Lambrides
Class Parent
Group
Westfield Gift
card
$180
Class Parent
Group
Flight Centre gift
voucher
$550
Class Parent
Group
Baguette
voucher &
Blossom Beauty
Studio gift
certificate
$380
Class Parent
Group
Coles/Myer gift
card & Oroton
handbag
$400
Class
Gift voucher
Movie voucher
$195
Gift voucher
$350
Class
a) Employee
a) Employee
a) Employee
a) Employee
a) Employee
Reasons for accepting (what
is the benefit to the
Queensland community)
Name & title of
accountable
officer or
supervisor
Trim
Reference
Gift &
Benefit
Declaration
Expression of appreciation at class
level.
J. Bottrell
14/208622
Expression of appreciation at class
level.
J. Bottrell
Expression of appreciation at class
level.
J. Bottrell
Expression of appreciation at class
level.
J. Bottrell
Christmas gift.
W. Carey
Principal, Eagle
Junction State
School
14/208622
Principal, Eagle
Junction State
School
14/208622
Principal, Eagle
Junction State
School
14/208622
Principal, Eagle
Junction State
School
14/208622
Principal, Graceville
State School
a) Employee
Christmas gift.
W. Carey
Principal, Graceville
State School
14/208622
Date given
or
received
Name of
recipient
09/12/2013
N. Melville
Name of donor1
Description of
gift or benefit
Value $
Was the gift
retained by:
Employee;
or
b) Agency
a)
Class
Gift voucher
$400
a) Employee
Reasons for accepting (what
is the benefit to the
Queensland community)
Name & title of
accountable
officer or
supervisor
Trim
Reference
Gift &
Benefit
Declaration
Christmas gift.
W. Carey
14/208622
Principal, Graceville
State School
09/12/2013
10/12/2013
L. Taylor
T. Cousins
Class
Class
Gift vouchers &
other gifts
$300
Gift voucher
$200
a) Employee
Christmas gift.
W. Carey
14/208622
Principal, Graceville
State School
a) Employee
Christmas gift.
W. Carey
14/208622
Principal, Graceville
State School
10/12/2013
N. Davies
Class
Gift voucher
$175
a) Employee
Christmas gift.
W. Carey
14/208622
Principal, Graceville
State School
10/12/2013
A. Nicholls
Class
Gift voucher
$175
a) Employee
Christmas gift.
W. Carey
14/208622
Principal, Graceville
State School
11/12/2013
E. Beruldsen
Class Parents
Gift voucher
$320
a) Employee
Christmas gift.
L. McKeaten
Deputy Principal,
Graceville State
School
14/208622
Date given
or
received
Name of
recipient
11/12/2013
S. Bourke
11/12/2013
Name of donor1
Description of
gift or benefit
Value $
Was the gift
retained by:
Employee;
or
b) Agency
a)
C. Seeto
Class
Class
Gift voucher &
other gifts
$250
Gift vouchers
$320
a) Employee
Reasons for accepting (what
is the benefit to the
Queensland community)
Name & title of
accountable
officer or
supervisor
Trim
Reference
Gift &
Benefit
Declaration
Christmas gift.
L. McKeaten
14/208622
Deputy Principal,
Graceville State
School
a) Employee
Christmas gift.
L. McKeaten
14/208622
Deputy Principal,
Graceville State
School
12/12/2013
12/12/2013
13/12/2013
13/12/2013
D. Dempsey
A. Hornstra
F. Adcock
E. Harris
Class
Class Parents
Class
Class & Family
Coles/Myer
voucher & other
gifts
$270
Watch & gift
voucher
$300
Coles/Myer
voucher
$170
Gift voucher &
earrings
$200
a) Employee
Christmas gift.
L. McKeaten
14/208622
Deputy Principal,
Graceville State
School
a) Employee
Christmas gift.
L. McKeaten
14/208622
Deputy Principal,
Graceville State
School
a) Employee
Christmas gift.
L. McKeaten
14/208622
Deputy Principal,
Graceville State
School
a) Employee
Christmas gift.
L. McKeaten
Deputy Principal,
Graceville State
School
14/208622
Date given
or
received
Name of
recipient
13/01/2014
M. Singh
01/12/2013
Name of donor1
Description of
gift or benefit
Value $
Was the gift
retained by:
Employee;
or
b) Agency
a)
D. Graham
Tennis Australia
Class Parents
Attend
conference,
watch tennis
matches, flights,
accommodation
$1000
Gift voucher
$240
a) Employee
a) Employee
Reasons for accepting (what
is the benefit to the
Queensland community)
Name & title of
accountable
officer or
supervisor
Trim
Reference
Gift &
Benefit
Declaration
Promoting Tennis in Queensland
schools, increasing awareness and
best practice of teaching / coaching
tennis.
R. Pointing
14/208622
Christmas gift.
D. Driver
Principal, Merrimac
State School
14/208622
Principal, Camp Hill
State Infants &
Primary School
01/12/2013
T. Whitby
Class Parents
Gift voucher
$240
a) Employee
Christmas gift.
D. Driver
14/208622
Principal, Camp Hill
State Infants &
Primary School
30/10/2013
S. Cage
SETON
Coffee machine
$235
b) Agency
Gift offered as part of purchase.
T. Fatnowna
14/208622
Business Services
Manager, Mackay
North State High
School
28/04/2014
29/05/2014
J. Livingston
A. Malsem
FOGS Australia
TEIA
State of Origin
ticket
$210
iPad Mini
$349
a) Employee
b) Agency
Having a close working relationship
with Former Origin Greats and
ARTIE Foundation who conduct the
program in our school to improve
educational outcomes of our
Indigenous students.
P. Walton
Raffle prize won during Teacher PD,
retained for use by staff/students for
learning activities.
A. Oliver
14/208622
Deputy DirectorGeneral, State
Schools
Principal, Cairns
School of Distance
Education
14/208622
Date given
or
received
Name of
recipient
30/05/2014
M. Ennis
21/06/2013
Name of donor1
Description of
gift or benefit
Value $
Was the gift
retained by:
Employee;
or
b) Agency
a)
N.Hall
Tangalooma Eco
Resort
One night
accommodation
to Tangalooma
ECO Resort
$400
A.N.C.A
Cheque
$400
b) Employee
b) Agency
Reasons for accepting (what
is the benefit to the
Queensland community)
Name & title of
accountable
officer or
supervisor
Trim
Reference
Gift &
Benefit
Declaration
The accommodation was used to
evaluate the facilities for the Year 5
Camp and eco excursions.
T. McNamara
14/212084
Staff played the piano for an
A.N.C.A event.
G. Howatson
Director, Finance Metropolitan Region
Deputy Principal,
Marshall Road State
School
14/212084