Reporting gifts and benefits
Our Chief Executive may accept gifts and benefits during their official duties. We report these in line with the Australian Public Service Commission's guidelines(Opens in a new tab/window).
We are required to register all gifts and benefits received over A$100 (GST exclusive). We publish this register online each quarter.
Agency Head Gift Register
(For the period 1 July 2025 - 30 September 2025)
In the course of my duties as agency head of National Blood Authority, I received the following gifts and/or benefits whose value exceeds the stipulated threshold of $AUD100.00 (excluding GST).
| Date received | Date recorded | Gift or benefit | Received by | Presented by | Occasion | Estimated value in $A |
| 17/08/2025 | 9/09/2025 | Match-day attendance at the SCG, participation in pre-match events and the receipt of light food and drink. No alcohol was consumed. | John Cahill | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (Lifeblood) | Sydney Swans and Lifeblood promoting blood donation | $250.00 |
Please note the agency head of the National Blood Authority changed on the 27th September 2025 with the retirement of John Cahill. All gifts received prior to the 27th September were received by John Cahill in his capacity as agency head.
Adriana Platona
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Email: finance@blood.gov.au
Last updated: 27 Mar 2024