Register of Gifts and Benefits Received by the Governor and Deputy Governor
Period covered: 18 October 2019 to 31 March 2025
The Reserve Bank reports gifts and benefits received by the Governor and Deputy Governor with an estimated value above $100 on this Register, consistent with the guidance from the Australian Public Service Commission. The Register is updated at the end of each quarter.
| Date Received | Date Recorded | Description | Recipient | Presenter | Occasion | Estimated Value in AUD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/02/2025 | 5/03/2025 | Balinese gifts: flax woven folded clutch bag; songket table runner and batkik Parang scarf | Michele Bullock, Governor | Bank Indonesia | Bilateral meeting with Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia | > 100 | Retained |
| 26/02/2025 | 5/03/2025 | AVOOVA handcrafted ostrich eggshell, 2 glowing tea-light holder, pens and note books | Michele Bullock, Governor | G20 | Attendance at the G20 meeting in Cape Town | 200 | Retained |
| 6/02/2025 | 6/02/2025 | Akubra hat | Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor | John Rolfe, Daily Telegraph | Gifted in response to comment about hat sizes made during interview | 320 | Retained |
| 10/12/2024 | 13/12/2024 | 2025 Calendar and special set of ‘seasonal cards’ incl commemorative banknotes from various countries | Michele Bullock, Governor | Giesecke+Devrient | Recognition of successful business partnership | >100 | Retained |
| 22/11/2024 | 22/11/2024 | The Enchanted Ball, Palladium, Crown Melbourne | Michele Bullock, Governor, and spouse | CBA | Annual fundraiser ball for the Financial Markets Foundation for Children, of which the Governor is Chair | 1,190 | Attended |
| 14/11/2024 | 10/10/2024 | Dinner at Hilton Hotel, Sydney | Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor | Joseph Longo, Chair, ASIC | ASIC Annual dinner | 120 | Attended |
| 17/09/2024 | 18/09/2024 | Business Council of Australia (BCA) Annual Dinner, Hyatt Regency, Sydney | Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor | Business Council of Australia | Annual Dinner | >100 | Attended |
| 30/07/2024 | 30/07/2024 | 2024 Macquarie Group Board Dinner | Michele Bullock, Governor | Macquarie Bank | Annual dinner with key Macquarie clients, to build relationships | >100 | Attended |
| 27/07/2024 | 30/07/2024 | Two artificial orchids in wooden vases, notebook, pen and executive compendium | Michele Bullock, Governor | G20 | Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting | >100 | Regifted orchids to other delegates; retained notebook, pen and compendium |
| 25/07/2024 | 26/07/2024 | Gala Dinner, Australian Museum, Sydney | Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor | News Corp | To celebrate 60 Years of The Australian | 150 | Attended |
| 23/07/2024 | 24/07/2024 | Lunch at the Annual Australian Superannuation roundtable | Michele Bullock, Governor | VISY Industries | Speaking | >100 | Attended |
| 07/06/2024 | 11/06/2024 | Aesop Tuneful Textures (soap) gift set | Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor | Sky News | Fireside chat at Sky News | 101 | Retained |
| 14/05/2024 | 24/06/2024 | Dinner at Bistrot d’Orsay (Melbourne) with Ross Garnaut, Peter Dawkins and Jeff Borland | Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor | Paid by hosts | Information sharing | 100 | Attended |
| 18/04/2024 | 24/06/2024 | Dinner at Pendolino's (Sydney) with ABE Committee members | Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor | Australian Business Economists (ABE) | Information sharing | 170 | Attended |
| 10/04/2024 | 22/04/2024 | Dinner at Spice Temple (Sydney), hosted by the Department of the Treasury and including select Portfolio Agency Heads | Michele Bullock, Governor | Dr Steven Kennedy (Treasury Secretary) | Continuation of a scheduled discussion on current and emerging matters | 157 | Attended |
| 28/02/2024 | 18/01/2024 | Reception at Consul-General of Japan’s residence, Bellevue Hills, plus gift of soy sauce | Michele Bullock, Governor | Consul-General of Japan in Sydney, Mr Tokuda Shuichi, and Mrs Tokuda Mariko | To celebrate the 64th Birthday of His Majesty, the Emperor of Japan | >100 | Retained |
| 24/11/2023 | 17/11/2023 | The Enchanted Ball, Palladium, Crown Melbourne | Michele Bullock, Governor and spouse | National Australia Bank | Annual fundraiser ball for the Financial Markets Foundation for Children, of which the Governor is Chair | 1,190.00 | Retained |
| 4/09/2023 | 3/10/2023 | Photo frame A4 size (with a leather and wood border and embossed metal corners) | Michele Bullock, Deputy Governor | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas | Meeting gift | >100 | Retained |
| 23/08/2023 | 23/08/2023 | Business Council of Australia (BCA) Annual Dinner, Sofitel Wentworth, Sydney | Philip Lowe, Governor | Business Council of Australia | Annual dinner | >100 | – |
| 24/07/2023 | 26/07/2023 | Congress bag with 4 Shun Japan cups from Marumo Takagi premium collection | Philip Lowe, Governor | Bank of Japan | EMEAP Governors' meeting | 134.00 | Retained |
| 18/11/2022 | 17/01/2023 | The Enchanted Ball, Palladium, Crown Melbourne | Philip Lowe, Governor, and spouse | National Australia Bank | Annual fundraiser ball for the Financial Markets Foundation for Children, of which the Governor is Chair | >100 | – |
| 31/08/2022 | 23/09/2022 | Business Council of Australia 2022 Annual Dinner | Philip Lowe, Governor | Business Council of Australia | Annual dinner | >100 | – |
| 22/07/2022 | 27/07/2022 | Allens event: 200 year Gala dinner, Carriageworks, Eveleigh | Philip Lowe, Governor | Allens | 200 year birthday anniversary | >100 | – |
| 9/03/2022 | 10/03/2022 | Australian Financial Review 70th Anniversary Gala dinner, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Sydney | Philip Lowe, Governor | Australian Financial Review | 70th anniversary of Australian Financial Review | >100 | – |
| 19/04/2021 | 23/04/2021 | Business Council of Australia (BCA) Annual Dinner, Fullerton Hotel, Sydney | Philip Lowe, Governor | BCA | – | >100 | – |
| 1/04/2021 | 28/06/2021 | Honorary Membership at the Bonville Golf Resort | Philip Lowe, Governor | Coastal & Golf Resorts Group | – | >100 | – |
| 30/03/2021 | 30/03/2021 | Dinner following launch of Lowy Institute Paper written by John Edwards | Philip Lowe, Governor | Lowy Institute | – | >100 | – |
| 26/11/2020 | 30/11/2020 | Annual dinner Lowy Lecture | Philip Lowe, Governor | Lowy Institute | Lowy Lecture | >100 | – |
| 4/12/2019 | 4/12/2019 | Bottle of Piper-heidsieck Rare Millesime Champagne 2002 | Philip Lowe, Governor | Qantas | – | 289 | Donated to the Reserve Bank Benevolent Fund |
| 20/11/2019 | 21/11/2019 | Business Council of Australia (BCA) Annual Dinner, Fullerton Hotel, Sydney | Philip Lowe, Governor | BCA | – | >100 | – |
| 15/11/2019 | 18/11/2019 | The Enchanted Ball, Palladium, Crown Melbourne | Philip Lowe, Governor, and spouse | Westpac | Annual fundraiser ball for the Financial Markets Foundation for Children, of which the Governor is Chair | >100 | – |
| – | – | Qantas Chairman’s Lounge Membership | Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor, and spouse | Qantas | – | >100 | – |
| – | – | Virgin Australia Beyond membership | Michele Bullock, Governor, and spouse | Virgin Australia | – | >100 | – |
| – | – | Qantas Chairman’s Lounge membership | Michele Bullock, Deputy Governor and subsequently Governor, and spouse | Qantas | – | >100 | – |
| – | – | Qantas Chairman's Lounge membership | Philip Lowe, Governor, and spouse | Qantas | – | >100 | – |
| – | – | Virgin Club membership | Philip Lowe, Governor, and spouse | Virgin Australia | – | >100 | – |
| – | – | Qantas Chairman's Lounge membership | Guy Debelle, Former Deputy Governor, and spouse | Qantas | – | >100 | – |