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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.
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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).
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.
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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 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.
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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).
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.
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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).
11/07/2017 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.
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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).
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.
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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).
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.
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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).
23/06/2017 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.
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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).
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.
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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).
12/07/2017 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.
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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).
3/08/2017 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.
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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).
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.
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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).
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.
Gifts and Benefits Page 18 of 22
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.
Gifts and Benefits Page 19 of 22
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.
Gifts and Benefits Page 20 of 22
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'.
Gifts and Benefits Page 21 of 22
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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