All staff must report any gifts they receive. If the gifts have a value of $150 or more, we publish them in this register.
Queensland government staff must not receive gifts that could affect their ability to be impartial at work.
July to September 2026
Date Given or Received | Description of Gift or Benefit | Value $ | Name of Donor | Name of Recipient | Gifts received retained by: | Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the benefit to the Queensland Community) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07/26 | Flights, meals and accommodation | $10,894.00 | Lucinda McGuinn | Naomi Romanchok | a) Retained by Employee | Implementation and safe operation of a clinical research at Sunshine Coast Health that may positively impact some patients suffering from Metastitic Colorectal Cancer. |
| 28/07/26 | Return flights / accommodation | $864.17 | Lorraine Annandale | Felicity Rackham | a) Retained by Employee | Stomal Therapy education event to network with other clinicians. Knowledge gained would be able to be transfrred in my clinical practise. |
| 03/08/26 | Attendance - Gartner IT Symposium XPO 2026, Gold Coast | $5,000.00 | Jake Penrose | Gartner Health | a) Retained by Employee | To provide an opportunity to learn and understand the current and future state of AI solutions and AI offerings in the healthcare environment across the globe. |
| 03/08/26 | Attendance - Gartner IT Symposium XPO 2026, Gold Coast | $5,000.00 | Peter Gillies | Gartner Health | a) Retained by Employee | To provide an opportunity to learn and understand the current and future state of AI solutions and AI offerings in the healthcare environment across the globe. |
| 06/08/26 | Sponsorship | $1,300.00 | Amy Ferguson | Christina Shim | a) Retained by Employee | Sponsorship to attend work related conference. Includes flights and accommodation |
| 07/09/26 | $500 donated to DOVE Palliative Care | $500.00 | Amy Carey | Elizabeth Moore | b) Retained by SCHHS | Mrs Elizabeth Moore has donated $500.00 to DOVE Palliative Care |
April to June 2026
Date Given or Received | Description of Gift or Benefit | Value $ | Name of Donor | Name of Recipient | Gifts received retained by: | Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the benefit to the Queensland Community) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/03/2026 | Attend APAC Investigator Meeting including flights and accommodation | $10,250 | Bristol Myers Squibb | Peter Manders | a) Retained by Employee | Participate in clinical trial and access to world class treatment |
| 17/03/2026 | Attend APAC Investigator Meeting including flights and accommodation | $11,493 | Bristol Myers Squibb | Carrie Donohoe | a) Retained by Employee | Participate in clinical trial and access to world class treatment |
| 23/03/2026 | Return flights to Sydney, 3 nights accommodation and conference registration | $1,500 | Amgen Australia | Jessica Fuller | a) Retained by Employee | Attending CSANZ conference to ensure the latest in ACS management |
| 31/05/2026 | Flights to New Orleans, registration to the American Diabetes Association, Hotel for 4 nights of the conference | $13,000 | Lilly | Sophie Poulter | a) Retained by Employee | Member of the steering committee of a national scientific exchange meeting will be able to present highlights from the ADA and attend in person |
| 20/04/2026 | Attend a course in USA for TAVR | $10,000 | Medtronic | Stuart Cox | a) Retained by Employee | Cardiologist specialisation in TAVR |
| 11/05/2026 | Gift voucher | $250 | Community Member | Courtney Moffat and nursing staff | a) Retained by Employee | Accepted from family due to EOL cares |
| 15/05/2026 | Digital Health Conference registration tickets. | $1,500 | Digital Health Festival | Lee Holmes | a) Retained by Employee | Profession conference relates directly to the Nursing Director Workforce and Nursing Informatics role and responsibilities |
| 6/06/2026 | Potted plants to be presented to donor families by transplant recipients | $1,300 | Bunnings Maroochydore | Received by Sunshine Coast Health to present to donor families - no staff will personally benefit | b) Retained by SCHHS | A symbolic gesture from the transplant community to the families for the gift of life that was given by their loved one |
January to March 2026
Date Given or Received | Description of Gift or Benefit | Value $ | Name of Donor | Name of Recipient | Gifts received retained by: | Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the benefit to the Queensland Community) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/03/2026 | 2 x tickets to opening night of Messa de Requiem at QPAC's new Glasshouse Theatre 27/03/2026 | $300 | Madhu Nadir - Ernst and Young | Bruce Cowley | a) Retained by Employee | Personal gift as Mr Cowley is leaving Sunshine Coast Health. |
| 22/01/2026 | Cash donation | $1,000 | Community Member | Caloundra Health Service | b) Retained by SCHHS | Annual donation to Caloundra Health Service |
| 15/12/2025 | Toys for Children | $300 | Jacquie Duffus - Kin Kin Ladies Long Lunch | Paediatric Ward | b) Retained by SCHHS | Donation of toys for the Paediatric Ward |
| 12/09/2025 | Ticket to Wish List Spring Carnival | $350 | Wishlist | Birgit Lohmann | a) Retained by Employee | Opportunity for Networking with health service stakeholders |
| 23/10/2025 | Leadless Pacemaker Implantation Course. Mandatory training for accreditation | $600 | Abbott Co | Chi Yuan Narn | a) Retained by Employee | Accreditation to Leadless Pacemaker Implantation |
| 9/08/2025 | Travel and accommodation for CardioKidney Masterclass - 9th to 10th August 2025 | $900 | Novonordisk Pty Ltd | Rathika Krishnasamy | a) Retained by Employee | Attendance, chairing/presenting at CardioKidney Masterclass |
| 1/11/2025 | Flights and Accommodation to attend dementia meeting | $800 | Eli Lilly Meetings Team | Ruth Devin | a) Retained by Employee | Educational opportunity to upskill |
| 16/12/2025 | Gift Voucher | $250 | Community Member | Paediatric Diabetes team | a) Retained by Employee | Thank you gift and shared team dinner |
Previous years
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