Register of Gifts and Benefits Received by the Governor and Deputy Governor

Period covered: 18 October 2019 to 31 December 2022

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.

Reserve Bank of Australia – Gifts and Benefits Register
Date Received Date Recorded Description Recipient Presenter Occasion Estimated Value in AUD Status
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
11/05/2022 29/06/2022 Qantas Chairman's Lounge membership Michele Bullock, Deputy Governor and spouse Qantas >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 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