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DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER July 2017 to September 2017 Gifts Received: Date Given or Received Description of Gift or Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient a) Retained by Individual or b) Retained by Agency Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the benefit to the Qld Community). 28/07/2017 Conference Registration & Accommodation $2,000 CPA Australia Tanya Feekings a Attend CPA Congress / International Public Sector Convention 2017 to be held 25-26 October 2017 in Canberra. Attending the Convention will provide sharing and learning local and international perspectives on best practice public sector financial management and leadership. 15/05/2017 Return airfare Brisbane to Melbourne $396 Safer Care Victoria - Victorian Department of Health Kate Smith a To present at a workshop regarding "Ryan's Rule". 4/07/2017 Jabra Bluetooth/USB speaker $159 Safe and Reliable Care Kirstine Sketcher- Baker a To facilitate communication during Safe and Reliable Care meetings. Jabra speaker has been supplied to facilitate communication during meetings with Safe and Reliable Care who are located in USA meetings are to discuss SCORE Survey in Australia. 7/07/2017 Tree of life copper wall hanging $233 Hayley Theodore Corrie Martin a Unsolicited gift given in thanks for extensive personal support given to Hayley during a difficult year. Gift accepted after suggesting to pass on the gift of support and caring to someone else in need. 16/06/2017 Dinner $310 AMA Qld John Wakefield a Presidential AMAQ handover. 11/05/2017 Airfares, Accommodation $935 National Neisseria Network Amy Jennison a Amy Jennison is invited to present at the 36th Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Neisseria Network. Amy presents Forensic & Scientific Services (FSS) to promote the laboratory's skills and capabilities at the national meeting, strengthen recognition of the organisation and increasing collaboration and networking opportunities. Gifts and Benefits Page 1 of 22

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Page 1: Gifts and Benefits Register - Queensland Health€¦ · DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER July 2017 to September 2017 Gifts Received: Date Given or Received Description

DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

28/07/2017 Conference Registration &

Accommodation

$2,000 CPA Australia Tanya Feekings a Attend CPA Congress / International Public Sector

Convention 2017 to be held 25-26 October 2017 in

Canberra. Attending the Convention will provide

sharing and learning local and international

perspectives on best practice public sector

financial management and leadership.

15/05/2017 Return airfare Brisbane to

Melbourne

$396 Safer Care Victoria -

Victorian Department of

Health

Kate Smith a To present at a workshop regarding "Ryan's Rule".

4/07/2017 Jabra Bluetooth/USB

speaker

$159 Safe and Reliable Care Kirstine Sketcher-

Baker

a To facilitate communication during Safe and

Reliable Care meetings. Jabra speaker has been

supplied to facilitate communication during

meetings with Safe and Reliable Care who are

located in USA meetings are to discuss SCORE

Survey in Australia.

7/07/2017 Tree of life copper wall

hanging

$233 Hayley Theodore Corrie Martin a Unsolicited gift given in thanks for extensive

personal support given to Hayley during a difficult

year. Gift accepted after suggesting to pass on the

gift of support and caring to someone else in need.

16/06/2017 Dinner $310 AMA Qld John Wakefield a Presidential AMAQ handover.

11/05/2017 Airfares, Accommodation $935 National Neisseria Network Amy Jennison a Amy Jennison is invited to present at the 36th

Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Neisseria

Network. Amy presents Forensic & Scientific

Services (FSS) to promote the laboratory's skills

and capabilities at the national meeting,

strengthen recognition of the organisation and

increasing collaboration and networking

opportunities.

Gifts and Benefits Page 1 of 22

Page 2: Gifts and Benefits Register - Queensland Health€¦ · DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER July 2017 to September 2017 Gifts Received: Date Given or Received Description

DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

31/07/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Meals and transfers

$1,900 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Andrew Cross a Andrew Cross is invited to attend key operator

training course for the Sysmex XN Haematology

analyser. The training will provide the extensive

skills in the operation and troubleshooting of the

new analyser. Andrew can pass on these skills and

knowledge to other laboratory staff members.

23/06/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Meals

$740 Department of Health and

Human Services, Victoria

State Government

Andrew van den

Hurk

a Andrew Van Den Hurk is invited as a speaker to

attend 'Mosquito Borne Diseases' hosted by

Victorian Department of Health. Attendance at this

symposium will allow him to liaise with other

professionals in this field and provide opportunity

to share ideas and further collaborative links. It

will strengthen his ability to respond to the threat

of mosquito-born diseases and safeguard the

health of Queenslanders.

24/06/2017 Registration $325 Australian Institute of

Medical Scientists (AIMS)

Angela Coriat a Angela Coriat is invited to speak at the Preventing

Pre-Analytical conference on effective

performance reviews. Feedback from other

supervisors helps to develop a higher performing

team and streamline the process.

21/06/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Meals

$1,325 Royal College of

Pathologists Australasia

Quality Assurance

Programs (RCPA QAP)

Anthony Van

Zwieten

a Anthony Van Zwieten as the RCPA QAP committee

member is invited to provide his expertise in the

technical field to benefit for the medical

laboratory External Quality Assessment.

Gifts and Benefits Page 2 of 22

Page 3: Gifts and Benefits Register - Queensland Health€¦ · DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER July 2017 to September 2017 Gifts Received: Date Given or Received Description

DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

28/07/2017 Airfares $360 Australian Group for

Antimicrobial Resistance

(AGAR)

Brian Gorman a Brian Gorman is invited to the AGAR Committee

Meeting to discuss resistance to antimicrobial in

common bacteria in blood cultures. Pathology

Queensland is beneficial by being alerted to

possible strains of antibiotic resistant strain

emerging from other states.

11/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

taxi

$1,577 Royal College of

Pathologists Australasia

Quality Assurance

Programs (RCPA QAP)

Bronwyn Williams a Bronwyn Williams is invited as an examiner to

attend RCPA Haematology exams to support

advanced training program for Haematology

registrars which is in line with the Queensland

Health commitment.

28/06/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

taxi

$829 National Blood Authority Bronwyn Williams a Bronwyn Williams is invited by National Blood

Authority for developing a national education

program for issues relating to blood products and

Transfusion related issues.

23/06/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

taxi

$789 Royal College of

Pathologists of Australasia

(RCPA)

Catherine Lincoln a Catherine Lincoln as chief examiner is invited to do

a training site assessment and accreditation for

the college training program. Her attendance

contributes to the development of quality

assurance and best practice standards in the field

of Clinical Forensic Medicine for the health service

and the community.

7/07/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

meal

$961 Royal College of

Pathologists Australasia

Quality Assurance

Programs (RCPA QAP)

David Porter a David Porter as the RCPA QAP Steering Committee

member is invited to attend the Key Incident

Measurement and Management Systems (KIMMS)

workshop. It is a national quality assurance

program to monitor and manage pre and post

analytical pathology errors and therefore reducing

risk to the patients.

Gifts and Benefits Page 3 of 22

Page 4: Gifts and Benefits Register - Queensland Health€¦ · DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER July 2017 to September 2017 Gifts Received: Date Given or Received Description

DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

5/07/2017 Airfares, Accommodation $1,084 The Prince of Wales

Hospital

David Whiley a David Whiley is invited to present at the 36th

Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Neisseria

Network Meeting as a critical part of research and

development at Pathology Queensland which

leads to improvement in service delivery. His

participation also enhances the reputation of

Pathology Queensland as a leader in the field.

27/07/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

parking

$612 Australian Society for

Antimicrobials (ASA)

Graeme Nimmo a Graeme Nimmo is invited to attend the committee

meeting of Australian Society of Antimicrobials

(ASA) as part of a contract with the Australian

Commission for Safety and Quality in Healthcare

for antimicrobial resistance surveillance.

Involvement in this activity enhances Pathology

Queensland reputation and contributes to the

expertise in antimicrobial resistance.

9/08/2017 Airfares $340 National Institute of

Forensic Sciences (NIFS)

Justin Howes a Justin Howes is invited to attend the joint

Specialist Advisory Group (SAG) meeting and the

Biological Specialist Advisory Group (BSAG)

meeting to discuss work-related matters

pertaining to Forensic DNA Analysis and ensure to

provide best practice forensic services to the

clients in Queensland.

6/07/2017 Airfares, Accommodation $2,597 Samoa Attorney General's

Office

Nathan Milne a Nathan Milne is invited by Samoa Attorney

General's Office to give evidence in court relating

to his autopsy experience in Samoa. This trip

provided valuable insight into the operation of a

very different forensic pathology and criminal

justice system.

Gifts and Benefits Page 4 of 22

Page 5: Gifts and Benefits Register - Queensland Health€¦ · DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER July 2017 to September 2017 Gifts Received: Date Given or Received Description

DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

11/07/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,512 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Gregory Kelly a Gregory Kelly is invited to attend key operator

training course for the new Sysmex XN

Haematology analyser. Training of analyser is

integral to statewide pathology service providing

haematology service to Queensland Hospitals.

5/07/2017 Airfares, Accommodation $1,066 National Neisseria Network Helen Smith a Helen Smith is invited to attend the National

Neisseria Network (NNN) meeting in Hobart to

give a short presentation on gonococcal isolates as

well as verification work that relating to a change

to the testing methodology.

14/07/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$2,290 Australasian Association of

Clinical Biochemists (AACB)

Jillian Tate a Jillian Tate is invited to attend the Australasian

Association of Clinical Biochemists (AACB) Roman

Lecturer in 14-18th July 2017. The lecture will

provide the history of the discovery of plasma cell

dyscrasias and importantly the evolution of

laboratory testing that is used for diagnosis and

monitoring of disease.

5/07/2017 Airfares, Accommodation $1,031 National Neisseria Network Lawrence Ariotti a Lawrence Ariotti is invited to attend the National

Neisseria Network(NNN) meeting in Hobart to give

a short presentation on gonococcal isolates as well

as verification work that relating to a change the

testing methodology.

13/06/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,845 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Leanne Ballard a Leanne Ballard is invited to attend the key

operator training for a new Sysmex XN analyser

which is a requirement for the optimal running of

this analyser by core haematology staff and key

operational staff.

Gifts and Benefits Page 5 of 22

Page 6: Gifts and Benefits Register - Queensland Health€¦ · DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER July 2017 to September 2017 Gifts Received: Date Given or Received Description

DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

4/07/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,435 National Association of

Testing Authorities

Australia (NATA)

Mark Porton a Mark Porton is invited as the voluntary technical

assessor for NATA to perform technical

assessment of laboratory in Baulkham Hills at

Sydney.

13/06/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,997 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Natalie Cantarella a Natalie Cantarella is invited to attend the key

operator training for a new analyser which is a

requirement for the optimal running of the new

Sysmex XN analyser by core haematology staff and

key operational staff.

19/06/2017 Airfares $300 National Institute of

Forensic Sciences (NIFS)

Paula Brisotto a Paula Brisotto is invited to attend national

workshop on Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) to

develop knowledge and experience in DVI

situations. The workshop aims to expand the

knowledge base and facilitate a multi-jurisdictional

approach to a large scale DVI across Australasia

and Internationally.

9/08/2017 Airfares $363 National Institute of

Forensic Sciences (NIFS)

Peter Culshaw a Peter Culshaw is invited to attend Illicit Drug

Specialist Advisory Group Meeting to discuss

emerging trends in the area of illicit drugs analysis.

13/06/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,900 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Peter Yates a Peter Yates is invited to attend the key operator

training for a new analyser which is a requirement

for the optimal running of the new Sysmex XN

analyser by core haematology staff and key

operational staff.

Gifts and Benefits Page 6 of 22

Page 7: Gifts and Benefits Register - Queensland Health€¦ · DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER July 2017 to September 2017 Gifts Received: Date Given or Received Description

DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

21/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,202 The Royal Australasian

College of Physicians

(RACP)

Richard Wong a Richard Wong is invited to conduct site visits for

the RACP Committee for Joint College Training

(JCT) of two hospitals in Melbourne. Training site

inspections provide essential information to the

Committee for JCT so that it can determine

whether the training facilities provided by a

training site are sufficient for ongoing

accreditation.

10/07/2017 Airfares, Accommodation $1,070 Royal College of

Pathologists of Australasia

(RCPA)

Robert Norton a Robert Norton is invited as Chief Examiner at

Microbiology RCPA Board of Assessment and

Education meeting in Sydney. This is beneficial to

the registrar training program within Pathology

Queensland.

23/06/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,130 National Association of

Testing Authorities

Australia (NATA)

Robert Norton a Robert Norton is invited as the NATA inspector for

a laboratory in Adelaide. This experience provides

him insight into NATA requirements and

methodologies for his own laboratories.

26/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,306 Royal College of

Pathologists of Australasia

(RCPA)

Robert Norton a Robert Norton is invited as Chief Examiner at

Microbiology RCPA examinations in Sydney. This is

beneficial to the registrar training program for

Pathology Queensland for training and assessment

of specialist Microbiologists.

19/06/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Meals

$598 NSW Police Force Sean Davis a Sean Davis is invited to attend and present at the

2017 Clandestine Laboratory Interagency

Workshop. Sean's participation gives a unique

opportunity to access the knowledge and the

training allows to engage with national

stakeholders in the area of clandestine laboratory

analysis.

Gifts and Benefits Page 7 of 22

Page 8: Gifts and Benefits Register - Queensland Health€¦ · DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER July 2017 to September 2017 Gifts Received: Date Given or Received Description

DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

23/06/2017 Airfares, Accommodation $653 Department of Health and

Human Services, Victoria

State Government

Sonja Hall-Mendelin a Sonja Hal-Mendelin is invited to present his

expertise with arbovirus surveillance at the

Mosquito-lone disease symposium workshop. This

is an unique opportunity to showcase our

innovative arbovirus surveillance systems and also

allows us to discuss and help other states to

implement and resolve problems.

27/07/2017 Airfares, Transport, Meals $980 National Blood Authority Susan Williams a Susan Williams is invited to attend the Bloodnet

User Reference Group Meeting. She has the

opportunity to provide input on the Blood net

software upgrade which is used in all Pathology

laboratories.

9/08/2017 Airfares $314 National Institute of

Forensic Sciences (NIFS)

Tony Peter a Tony Peter is invited to attend the Chemical

Criminalistics Specialist Advisory Group Meeting, it

has provided Queensland perspective regarding

Forensic analytical Services provided in the filed of

Chemical Criminalistics.

29/06/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

taxi

$789 Royal College of

Pathologists of Australasia

(RCPA)

Catherine Lincoln a Catherine Lincoln is invited to attend site visit for

training in Victoria. This contributes to develop of

quality assurance and best practice standards in

the field of Clinical Forensic Medical.

30/06/2017 Airfares, taxi $619 Royal College of

Pathologists Australasia

Quality Assurance

Programs (RCPA QAP)

Thomas Robertson a Thomas Robertson is invited to attend the

Neuropathology RCPA QAP assessment meeting

which is a nationwide quality assurance

programme for technical and diagnostic

proficiency in Neuropathology.

26/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation $823 Royal College of

Pathologists of Australasia

(RCPA)

Graeme Nimmo a Graeme Nimmo is invited as an examiner to attend

the RCPA oral examination in Sydney. This activity

contributes to the training of future pathologists.

Gifts and Benefits Page 8 of 22

Page 9: Gifts and Benefits Register - Queensland Health€¦ · DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER July 2017 to September 2017 Gifts Received: Date Given or Received Description

DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

1/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,900 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Matthew Hynd a Matthew Hynd is invited to attend the key

operator training for the competent operation of

the new Sysmex XN analyser so that the key

operator can provide on-site instruction to other

laboratory staff.

4/09/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,605 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Jenny Pegg a Jenny Pegg is invited to attend the key operator

training for the competent operation of the new

Sysmex XN analyser so that the key operator can

provide on-site instruction to other laboratory

staff.

10/07/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$774 Royal College of

Pathologists of Australasia

(RCPA)

Diane Payton a Diane Payton is invited to attend the Board of

Education Assessment Committee Meeting. It

maintains involvement of an Anatomical

Pathologist working for Pathology Queensland

with the RCPA which oversees the training of

Pathologists in Australia and registration with the

college is a requirement of registration and

employment.

21/07/2017 Airfares $370 Medicare John Rowell a John Rowell is invited to attend the Pathology

Clinical Committee on 21 July. Pathology

Queensland (PQ) will be benefited by a greater

understanding of the review process and impact

on PQ in its relations with Department of Health

and community.

24/06/2017 Registration $325 Australian Institute of

Medical Scientists (AIMS)

Debbie Elliott a Debbie Elliott is invited to present "Benchmarking

CSR" in the AIMS Conference. Her presentation

would give ideas to other Lab Supervisors in

identifying benchmarks.

Gifts and Benefits Page 9 of 22

Page 10: Gifts and Benefits Register - Queensland Health€¦ · DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER July 2017 to September 2017 Gifts Received: Date Given or Received Description

DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

12/07/2017 Registration, Meals $431 Toll Group Bob Partridge a Bob Partridge is invited to attend the Future

Logistics Conference to get the opportunity to be

better informed of future partnership

development with Logistic experts and potential

use of technology to supplement functionality

available.

10/07/2017 Airfares, Taxi $628 Royal College of

Pathologists of Australasia

(RCPA)

Catherine Lincoln a Catherine Lincoln is invited as Chief examiner to

attend College Board of Education and Assessment

(BEA) meetings to participate in development of

training programs, quality assurance and best

practice standards in the field of Clinical Forensic

Medicine.

16/08/2017 Airfares $531 National Pathology

Accreditation Advisory

Council (NPAAC)

Graeme Nimmo a Graeme Nimmo is invited to attend the Retention

Post Public Consultation Drafting Committee

meeting. This activity produces standards for

pathology practice which are used for

accreditation of laboratories by National

Association of Testing Authorities Australia (NATA)

/ Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia

(RCPA).

27/07/2017 Airfares $635 Australian Group for

Antimicrobial Resistance

(AGAR)

Narelle George a Narelle George is invited to attend the Executive

and Committee Meeting of the Australian Group

for Antimicrobial Resistance (AGAR). It ensures

that Pathology QLD has a role to play in the

development of national antimicrobial surveillance

programmes and to promote the expertise of the

organisation at a national level.

21/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,900 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Dean Selby a Dean Selby is invited to attend the XN3000 key

operator training for the competent operation of

the new Sysmex XN analyser so that the key

operator can provide on-site instruction to other

laboratory staff.

Gifts and Benefits Page 10 of 22

Page 11: Gifts and Benefits Register - Queensland Health€¦ · DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER July 2017 to September 2017 Gifts Received: Date Given or Received Description

DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

3/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$826 National Association of

Testing Authorities

Australia (NATA)

Bronwyn Williams a Bronwyn Williams is invited to participate as a

NATA assessor for accreditation assessment of the

laboratory at Sydney. Involvement in this process

as an assessor of other laboratories enhances

knowledge which can be applied to ensuring

quality within our laboratories and to assist with

preparation for NATA accreditation assessments in

Pathology QLD laboratories.

24/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$748 Royal College of

Pathologists Australasia

Quality Assurance

Programs (RCPA QAP)

Robert Gibb a Robert Gibb is invited to speak at the RCPA QAP

Serology Workshop. The workshop is designed as

an educational and training opportunity for the

scientists for updating their skills in the area of

Serology.

4/09/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,900 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Katelyn Stanhope a Katelyn Stanhope is invited to attend the XN3000

key operator training for the competent operation

of the new Sysmex XN analyser so that the key

operator can provide on-site instruction to other

laboratory staff.

25/08/2017 Airfares $669 Australian Haemophilia

Centre Directors

Organisation (AHCDO)

John Rowell a John Rowell is invited to attend the Australian

Haemophilia Centre Directors Organisation

(AHCDO) executive meeting. He is able to network

with colleagues and update treatment protocols.

Pathology Queensland will be benefited by getting

an update knowledge of new products in

Haemophilia testing.

Gifts and Benefits Page 11 of 22

Page 12: Gifts and Benefits Register - Queensland Health€¦ · DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER July 2017 to September 2017 Gifts Received: Date Given or Received Description

DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

8/08/2017 Airfares $350 Australian and New

Zealand Policing Advisory

Agency (ANZPAA)

Damien Cass a Damien Cass is invited to attend the Medical

Science Specialist Advisory Group (SAG) meeting.

His attendance provides an opportunity to meet

other Mortuary Managers from interstate.

Information and expertise shared across these

groups will enhance the knowledge and capability

of the Forensic mortuary services at Forensic and

Scientific Services.

9/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation $550 Commonwealth

Department of Health

John Bates a John Bates is invited to attend the Australian

Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC)

workshop to develop options for an enhanced

response plan to the sexually transmitted infection

and blood borne virus issue currently affecting

indigenous populations in rural and remote

Australian communities.

10/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation $615 Royal College of

Pathologists of Australasia

(RCPA)

Dianne Little a Dianne Little is invited to take part in the RCPA

examinations for registrars in Forensic Pathology

as a the Chief Examiner and also undertakes site

assessment in regards to Forensic Pathology

registrar training. Her participation is important to

maintain the quality of Forensic Pathology

standard in Australia and can influence future

improvement and development in such training.

19/09/2017 Airfares $290 National Institute of

Forensic Sciences (NIFS)

Tony Peter a Tony Peter is invited to attend the Chemical

Warfare Agent Laboratory Network Meeting, he

has provided Queensland perspective regarding

current response capabilities for incidents

involving Chemical Warfare Agents.

Gifts and Benefits Page 12 of 22

Page 13: Gifts and Benefits Register - Queensland Health€¦ · DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER July 2017 to September 2017 Gifts Received: Date Given or Received Description

DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

31/07/2017 Airfares, Accommodation $1,503 National Health and

Medical Research Council

(NHMRC)

Vicki Whitehall a Vicki Whitehall is invited to attend the NHMRC

Grants Review Panel meeting at Canberra.

Involvement in a grant review panel is an excellent

experience for the researcher and provides insight

into grant review process. Having Pathology

Queensland employee invited to join a panel can

therefore be considered as recognition of the high

level of research being produced as well as being

beneficial due to the experience being gained by

the employee.

27/07/2017 Airfares $382 Royal College of

Pathologists Australasia

Quality Assurance

Programs (RCPA QAP)

Robyn Wells a Robyn Wells is invited to present in the Malaria

Workshop as part of the RCPA Morphology

Workshops in Sydney. It will be beneficial for

Pathology staff for the continuing education and

morphology upskilling training.

15/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$2,332 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Patricia Roche a Patricia Roche is invited to attend the XN3000 key

operator training for the competent operation of

the new Sysmex XN analyser so that the key

operator can provide on-site instruction to other

laboratory staff.

4/09/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,605 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Greg Preeo a Greg Preeo is invited to attend the XN3000 key

operator training for the competent operation of

the new Sysmex XN analyser so that the key

operator can provide on-site instruction to other

laboratory staff.

21/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,771 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Greg Miles a Greg Miles is invited to attend the XN3000 key

operator training for the competent operation of

the new Sysmex XN analyser so that the key

operator can provide on-site instruction to other

laboratory staff.

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DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

12/09/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Registration

$1,776 Australasian Association of

Clinical Biochemists (AACB)

Goce Dimeski a Goce Dimeski is awarded a scholarship to attend

the AACB 55th Annual Scientific Conference. The

conference brought experts from around the

world and provides insights on best world

practices, explained issues that may be commonly

encountered with specific tests, analysers etc

which can lead to resolving problems and

improving services.

26/07/2017 Registration package $2,529 Akolade Hubert Hehl a Hubert Hehl is invited as a speaker to the

Australian Government Procurement Conference.

The conference provides an opportunity to share

advanced procurement category processes and to

network with other Government procurement

professionals.

22/08/2017 Registration $769 SAP Tracey Shearer a Tracey Shearer is invited to attend at SAP Ariba

Live and Executive Forum. It brings together

Procurement leaders in the Asia Pacific Region to

discuss digital disruption and its impact in

procurement, supply chain and finance markets.

21/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,771 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Neil Dawson a Neil Dawson is invited to attend the XN3000 key

operator training for the competent operation of

the new Sysmex XN analyser so that the key

operator can provide on-site instruction to other

laboratory staff.

26/07/2017 Registration package $2,529 Akolade Rachel Feenan a Rachel Feenan is invited to attend the Australian

Government Procurement Conference. The

conference provides an opportunity to share

advanced procurement category processes and to

network with other Government procurement

professionals.

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DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

26/07/2017 Registration package $2,529 Akolade Sharon Benson a Sharon Benson is invited to attend the Australian

Government Procurement Conference. The

conference provides an opportunity to share

advanced procurement category processes and to

network with other Government procurement

professionals.

15/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,947 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Pam Smith a Pam Smith is invited to attend the XN3000 key

operator training for the competent operation of

the new Sysmex XN analyser so that the key

operator can provide on-site instruction to other

laboratory staff.

14/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,616 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Chris Horchner a Chris Horchner is invited to attend the key

operator training for the competent operation of

the new Sysmex XN analyser so that the key

operator can provide on-site instruction to other

laboratory staff.

24/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,300 National Association of

Testing Authorities

Australia (NATA)

Glenda Gilmore a Glenda Gilmore is invited to perform duties as a

technical assessor for the NATA inspection of a

laboratory in Adelaide. As the technical assessor at

NATA inspection, Pathology Queensland is

recognised for having staff with appropriate

knowledge, professional expertise and experience

that enables them to critically review the practices

of other clinical laboratories. The staff member is

also benefited because she see how other

laboratories work and can exchange ideas with

other scientists that may enhance her own

laboratory practice.

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DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

15/08/2017 Airfares $421 Perinatal Society of

Australia and New Zealand

(PSANZ)

Janene Davies a Janene Davies is invited to present in the Improve

Workshop in Mackay. Improve workshops are run

through PSANZ via a grant to improve obstetric

outcomes through education of medical providers

in regional and rural Australia. Her attendance will

facilitate communication between paediatric and

perinatal service and regional clients.

6/06/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,766 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Brendan Blanks a Brendan Blanks is invited to attend the XN

advanced training course for the competent

operation of the new Sysmex XN analyser so that

the key operator can provide on-site instruction to

other laboratory staff.

14/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,964 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Elise Ritchie a Elise Ritchie is invited to attend the key operator

training for the competent operation of the new

Sysmex XN analyser so that the key operator can

provide on-site instruction to other laboratory

staff.

20/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,775 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Sarah Downes a Sarah Downes is invited to attend the key operator

training for the competent operation of the new

Sysmex XN analyser so that the key operator can

provide on-site instruction to other laboratory

staff.

28/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,964 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Shay Bosworth a Shay Bosworth is invited to attend the key

operator training for the competent operation of

the new Sysmex XN analyser so that the key

operator can provide on-site instruction to other

laboratory staff.

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DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

11/09/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Registration, Meals

$1,228 Australasian Association of

Clinical Biochemists (AACB)

Jillian Tate a Jillian Tate is invited to speak at the AACB Proteins

Harmonisation Workshop. The meeting provides

the opportunity to bring together scientists,

pathologists and managers to discuss new

technologies, tests and clinical laboratory

guidelines.

4/09/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,345 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Jack Pemble a Jack Pemble is invited to attend the key operator

training for the competent operation of the new

Sysmex XN analyser so that the key operator can

provide on-site instruction to other laboratory

staff.

19/09/2017 Airfares, Accommodation $940 Australian Criminal

Intelligence Commission

(ACIC)

Kylie Rika a Kylie Rika is invited to attend the National Institute

of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Familial searching

software training in Canberra. Her participation

will give the opportunity to expand the knowledge

base of Forensic DNA Analysis leading to the

ability to offer further services to the Queensland

Police Service for Intelligence purposes and will be

the trainer for the staff within Forensic DNA

Analysis.

19/09/2017 Airfares, Accommodation $940 Australian Criminal

Intelligence Commission

(ACIC)

Sharon Johnstone a Sharon Johnstone is invited to attend the National

Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Familial

searching software training in Canberra. Her

participation will give the opportunity to expand

the knowledge base of Forensic DNA Analysis

leading to the ability to offer further services to

the Queensland Police Service for Intelligence

purpose and will be the trainer for the staff within

Forensic DNA Analysis.

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DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

3/09/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,704 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Trieu Tran a Trieu Tran is invited to attend the key operator

training for the competent operation of the new

Sysmex XN analyser so that the key operator can

provide on-site instruction to other laboratory

staff.

29/08/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$1,948 Roche Diagnostics

Australia

Julien Allen a Julien Allen is invited to attend the key operator

training for the competent operation of the new

Sysmex XN analyser so that the key operator can

provide on-site instruction to other laboratory

staff.

15/09/2017 Accommodation $230 Diagnostic Solutions Jillian Tate a Jillian Tate is invited to speak at the Sebia User

Group meeting. It is beneficial to Pathology

Queensland as her attendance provides the

opportunity to meet with lab medicine colleagues

to discuss the clinical guidelines change, to keep

abreast of the changes in order to deliver best

practice healthcare.

9/06/2017 Airfares, Accommodation,

Transport, Meals

$10,576 Sebia Jillian Tate a Jillian Tate is invited to by Sebia to attend a

laboratory visit in Paris and to chair an Educational

Workshop at EUROMEDLAB international

conference in Athens. Her expertise and

international publications in the areas of

plasmadyscrasia, troponin testing and

establishment of harmonised reference intervals in

Australia has benefited Queensland Health from a

number of clinical and analytical studies

undertaken in Pathology Queensland and related

to the improved testing of patients with plasma

cell dyscrasias.

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DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

15/09/2017 Airfares $614 Royal College of

Pathologists of Australasia

(RCPA)

Beng Ong a Beng Ong is invited by RCPA to undergo training to

update his interview techniques of overseas

pathologists for the College. The training can also

benefit Queensland Health as he conducts

interviews for job applicants in Forensic Pathology.

5/07/2017 Invitation to the Deloitte

Health Artificial Intelligence

Event

$150 Deloite Touche Tomatsu Chris Preston a Networking and educational event - informative to

shape Queensland's Digital eHealth future.

23/05/2017 Return airfares to Sydney,

meals and accommodation

$700 Boehringer Ingelheim Pty

Ltd

Brett Hoggard a Invited speaker for presentation at STEMI forum

held on 14-15 September 2017.

6/06/2017 Return flights to Canberra

and accommodation

$1,020 Commonwealth

Department of Health

Christopher Coulter a Official duty - jurisdiction representative and chair

National TB Advisory Committee Face to Face

meeting held on 15-16 June 2017.

19/06/2017 Return flights to Newcastle,

overnight accommodation

and 1 day care hire

$513 Australian Commission on

Safety & Quality in

Healthcare

Catherine Louise

Davis

a To conduct OrgTRx training with Pathology North

staff as part of ACSQHC OrgTRx Expansion project

held on 22-23 June 2017.

3/04/2017 Networking dinner $250 AMAQ Jeannette Young a To participate and network in the dinner for the

profession held on 16 June 2017.

9/02/2017 Return flights to Canberra

and overnight

accommodation

$760 NHMRC Audit Committee Jeannette Young a To participate in National Health Medical Research

Council (NHMRC) meeting held on 15-16 March

2017.

3/03/2017 Return flights to Canberra $600 NHMRC Audit Committee Jeannette Young a To participate in National Health Medical Research

Council (NHMRC) Audit meeting held on 9 March

2017.

10/08/2017 Return flights to Canberra $553 NHMRC Audit Committee Jeannette Young a To participate in National Health Medical Research

Council (NHMRC) Audit meeting held on 6

September 2017.

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DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

3/03/2017 Invitation to World Science

Festival

$250 Qld Museum / Qld Chief

Entrepreneur

Jeannette Young a To participate in presentations at the World

Science Festival held on 25 March 2017.

17/05/2017 Invitation to RFDS Gala Ball $250 RFDS Jeannette Young a To participate in Royal Flying Doctors Services Gala

Ball on 29 July 2017.

21/07/2017 President Hosted Dinner $250 Council of the Royal

National Agricultural &

Industrial Association of

Qld / Justice David Thomas

Jeannette Young a To participate and network at the Council of the

Royal National Agricultural & Industrial Association

of Queensland dinner held on 13 August 2017 as

the representative of Queensland Health's

component of the Advance Queensland precinct.

7/07/2017 Return airfare Brisbane to

Melbourne

$422 Department of Health

Commonwealth

Carmel Smith a To contribute to quality management at a national

level for the program for meeting held on 7 July

2017.

24/04/2017 Return flights Brisbane to

Melbourne

$400 Breastscreen Australia Carmel Smith a To contribute to a quality management at a

national level meeting held on 25 August 2017 and

refer information gained to a state level.

20/06/2017 Return flights BNE to SYD

and accommodation

$1,418 Breastscreen Australia Carmel Smith a To perform external exaluation for the NSW

Breastscreen service accreditation for the period

26-30 June 2017.

7/07/2017 Return flights Brisbane to

Sydney plus 2 nights

accommodation

$636 Breastscreen NSW Carmel Smith a To perform external exaluation for the NSW

Breastscreen service accreditation for the period

02-04 Aug 2017

1/06/2017 Return flights Brisbane to

Sydney

$360 Sax Institute / Dr. Jo-an

Atkinson

Mark West a To participate in a scoping workshop for the

smoking reduction system dynamics model held

on 16 June 2017.

1/06/2017 Return flights Brisbane to

Sydney

$360 Sax Institute / Dr. Jo-an

Atkinson

Rebecca Whitehead a To participate in a scoping workshop for the

smoking reduction system dynamics model held

on 16 June 2017.

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DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

26/08/2016 Breakfast Meeting $150 Bureau of Meterology /

Bruce Gunn

Jeannette Young a To participate in breakfast meeting held on 21

September 2016.

13/09/2016 Riverfire Celebration

Invitation

$300 QUT Faculty of Health /

Professor Ross Young

Jeannette Young a To participate in networking, celebration held on

24 September 2016.

11/08/2016 Informal Cocktail $150 Australian Society for

Medical Research / Dr.

Sarah Meachem

Jeannette Young a To meet members of ASMR Board of Directors on

28 September 2016.

8/09/2016 Dinner $200 Pharmacy Guild of

Australia (Qld Branch) /

Tim Logan

Jeannette Young a To participate in annual dinner for Pharmacy Guild

on 11 October 2016.

21/10/2016 Breakfast $150 QUT Department of Health

Safety Environment / Deb

Wark-Mackay

Jeannette Young a To participate in Pink Ribbon Blue Sky fundraising

breakfast for IHBI, NBCF and NPCA on 21 October

2016.

5/10/2016 Dinner $200 Griffith University / Mark

Avery

Jeannette Young a To participate in dinner and presentation by

Professor Ian Kennedy on 24 October 2016.

15/09/2016 Dinner $200 Pharmaceutical Society of

Australia / Bruce Elliot

Jeannette Young a To participate in dinner and awards on 28 October

2016.

14/10/2016 Return flights to Canberra $463 NHMRC Council / Esther

Doherty

Jeannette Young a To participate in the NHMRC council meeting held

on 3 November 2016.

27/10/2016 Dinner $150 Qld Association of School

Tuckshops / Chris Ogden

Jeannette Young a To participate in awards dinner on 4 November

2016.

24/08/2016 Breakfast and Flowers $150 ACHSM / Mike Knowles Jeannette Young a To launch CHO report at breakfast meeting on 16

November 2016.

31/10/2016 Cocktails $200 Griffith University / Ian

O'Connor

Jeannette Young a To meet the Vice Chancellor and President on 29

November 2016.

5/12/2016 Book $150 Innovation Edge / Irena

Yashin-Shaw

Jeannette Young a To be inspired by the book 'Leading in the

Innovation Age'.

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DEPARTMENT of HEALTH GIFTS and BENEFITS REGISTER

July 2017 to September 2017

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

23/11/2016 Return flights to Canberra $456 NHMRC Audit Committeel

/ Esther Doherty

Jeannette Young a To participate in the NHMRC audit committee

meeting held on 7 December 2016.

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