- Date:
- 4 Aug 2023
VGSO's gifts, benefits and hospitality registers are published in accordance with the requirements of the Victorian Public Sector Commission.
VGSO gifts, benefits and hospitality registers 2025-26
Details of VGSO's accepted and declined offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality for 2025-26.
| Date offered | Offered to recipient (Title) | Offered to recipient | Description of the gift, benefit or hospitality (Offer) | Offered by Donor (Title) | Offered by Donor | Estimated or actual value | Decision regarding the offer | Approved by |
| 7/3/2025 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Event at NGV Premises | Associate Director | National Gallery of Victoria | $86.00 | VGSO to own | Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 7/3/2025 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Event at NGV Premises | Associate Director | National Gallery of Victoria | $86.00 | VGSO to own | Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 7/16/2025 | Managing Principal Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Event at NGV Premises | Associate Director | National Gallery of Victoria | $106.00 | Individual to own | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 7/25/2025 | Managing Principal Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Event at NGV Premises | Associate Director | National Gallery of Victoria | $136.00 | Individual to own | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 8/25/2025 | Principal Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Ticket to attend Greens List Grand Final Networking Breakfast | Barrister | Greens List | $60.00 | Individual to own | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 8/25/2025 | Managing Principal Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Ticket to attend Greens List Grand Final Networking Breakfast | Barrister | Greens List | $60.00 | Individual to own | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 8/25/2025 | Special Counsel | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Post trial meal | Senior Counsel | VicBar | $85.00 | Individual to own | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 8/25/2025 | Principal Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Post trial meal | Senior Counsel | VicBar | $85.00 | Individual to own | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 8/25/2025 | Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Post trial meal | Senior Counsel | VicBar | $85.00 | Individual to own | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 10/21/2025 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Ticket to attend event 'The Innovation Imperative – Transforming Legal Cost with Tech' | Director - Risk, Regulatory and Advisory | Deloitte | $80.00 | Individual to own | Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 10/21/2025 | Head of Technology and Knowledge Management | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Ticket to attend event 'The Innovation Imperative – Transforming Legal Cost with Tech' | Director - Risk, Regulatory and Advisory | Deloitte | $80.00 | Individual to own | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 1/13/2026 | Lead Counsel | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Event at NGV Premises | Barrister | National Gallery of Victoria | $130.00 | Individual to own | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 1/13/2026 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Event at NGV Premises | Barrister | National Gallery of Victoria | $130.00 | Individual to own | Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 1/13/2026 | Principal Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Event at NGV Premises | Barrister | National Gallery of Victoria | $80.00 | Individual to own | Acting Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 2/13/2026 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Stakeholder engagement - Getting to know Barristers on List G | Barrister | List G | Up to $100 (est) | Declined | Acting Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 2/13/2026 | Lead Counsel | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Stakeholder engagement - Getting to know Barristers on List G | Barrister | List G | Up to $100 (est) | Individual to own | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 1/19/2026 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Stakeholder engagement - Ticket to attend Melbourne Art Fair | Barristers | List G | $60.00 | Individual to own | Acting Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 2/27/2026 | Senior Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Ticket to attend the Admin Law Essential Conference | Barrister | List G | $420.00 | Individual to own | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 2/27/2026 | Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Ticket to attend the Admin Law Essential Conference | Barrister | List G | $420.00 | Individual to own | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 5/8/2026 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Event at NGV Premises | Associate Director | National Gallery of Victoria | $76.00 | Individual to own | Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 5/8/2026 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Event at NGV Premises | Associate Director | National Gallery of Victoria | $76.00 | Individual to own | Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 5/8/2026 | Lead Counsel | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Event at NGV Premises | Associate Director | National Gallery of Victoria | $76.00 | Individual to own | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
VGSO gifts, benefits and hospitality registers 2024-25
Details of VGSO's accepted and declined offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality for 2024-25.
| Date offered | Offered to recipient (title) | Offered to recipient (organisation) | Description of the gift, benefit or hospitality (Offer) | Offered by Donor (title) | Offered by Donor (organisation) | Estimated or actual value | Decision regarding the offer | Approved by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/07/2024 | Managing Principal Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Attendance at Language Loop Planning Day | Chair | VITS Language Loop | $60.00 | Individual to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
| 23/07/2024 | Principal Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Attendance at the Law Society of New South Wales 2024 Annual Conference | Engagement Manager | Law Society of New South Wales | $699.00 | Individual to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
| 1/08/2024 | Managing Principal Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Opportunity to network with clients at NGV Pharaoh exhibition and NGV African Fashion exhibition | Associate Director | National Gallery of Victoria | $96.00 | Individual to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
| 4/10/2024 | Principal Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Invitation to attend Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Forum and Awards as guest of UniSearch (VGSO Recipient was named a finalist for the awards and attended in this capacity) | Development Manager | UniSearch Expert Opinion Services, Division of University of NSW | $547.80 | Individual to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
| 8/07/2024 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Opportunity to network with clients at NGV Africa Fashion Exhibition | Associate Director | National Gallery of Victoria | $50.00 | Individual to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
| 6/01/2025 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Opportunity to network with clients at NGV Exhibitions | Associate Director | National Gallery of Victoria | $96.00 | Individual to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
| 6/01/2025 | Principal Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Opportunity to network with clients at NGV Exhibitions | Associate Director | National Gallery of Victoria | $96.00 | Individual to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
| 12/02/2025 | Senior Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Parting gift following secondment - restaurant voucher | Manager Quality Assurance and Review | Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner | $120.00 | Individual to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
| 1/12/2024 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Opportunity to network with clients at NGV Yayoi Kusama Exhibition | Manager, Governance Policy and Planning | National Gallery of Victoria | $76.00 | Individual to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
| 1/12/2024 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Opportunity to network with clients at NGV Cats and Dogs Exhibition | Manager, Governance Policy and Planning | National Gallery of Victoria | $26.00 | VGSO to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
| 1/01/2025 | Managing Principal Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Opportunity to network with clients at NGV Cats and Dogs Exhibition and Yayoi Kusama Exhibition | Associate Director | National Gallery of Victoria | $108.00 | Individual to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
| 6/18/2025 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Opportunity to network with clients at NGV Martin Grant Paris Exhibition | Associate Director | National Gallery of Victoria | $50.00 | VGSO to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
VGSO gifts, benefits and hospitality registers 2023-24
Details of VGSO's accepted and declined offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality for 2023-24
| Date offered | Offered to recipient (title) | Offered to recipient (organisation) | Description of the gift, benefit or hospitality (Offer) | Offered by Donor (title) | Offered by Donor (organisation) | Estimated or actual value | Decision regarding the offer | Approved by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2023 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Admission tickets to various NGV exhibitions (ongoing) | Head of Bequests and Planned Giving | National Gallery of Victoria | $180.00 | Individual to own | Victorian Government Solicitor |
| 4/3/2024 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Energy Transition Law - Masterclass Series | Partner | Maddocks | $324.50 | Individual to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
| 28/3/2024 | Managing Principal Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Ticket to Melbourne Vixens Netball Game | General Counsel | WorkSafe | $60.00 | Individual to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
| 28/3/2024 | Principal Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Ticket to Melbourne Vixens Netball Game | General Counsel | WorkSafe | $60.00 | Individual to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
| 12/6/2024 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Ticket to Melbourne Winter Masterpieces Pharaoh | Manager | National Gallery of Victoria | $50.00 | Individual to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
| 25/6/2024 | Principal Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Attendance at LIV 2024 Victorian Legal Sector Dinner | Manager | Law Insitute of Victoria | $195.00 | Individual to own | Senior Executive Advisor |
VGSO gifts, benefits and hospitality registers 2022-23
Details of VGSO's accepted and declined offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality for 2022-23.
| Date offered | Offered to Recipient (title) | Offered to recipient (organisation) | Description of the gift, benefit or hospitality (Offer) | Offered by Donor (title) | Offered by Donor (organisation) | Estimated or actual value | Decision regarding the offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2022 | Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Readings Gift Voucher ($50) | Judicial Support Officer | Magistrates' Court of Victoria | $50.00 | Individual to own |
| 26/08/2022 | Senior Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | David Jones Gift Voucher ($100) | Senior Lawyer | Leo Cussen | $100.00 | Decline |
| 09/08/2022 | Lead Counsel | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Readings Gift Voucher ($50) | Judicial Support Officer | Magistrates' Court of Victoria | $50 | Individual to own |
| 23/06/2023 | Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office | Admission tickets to various NGV exhibitions | Head of Bequests and Planned Giving | National Gallery of Victoria | $180.00 | VGSO to own |
VGSO gifts, benefits and hospitality registers 2021-22
Details of VGSO's accepted and declined offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality for 2021-22.
|
Date offered |
Offered to Recipient (title) |
Offered to recipient (organisation) |
Description of the gift, benefit or hospitality (Offer) |
Offered by Donor (title) |
Offered by Donor (organisation) |
Estimated or actual value |
Decision regarding the offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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04/08/2021 |
Managing Principal Solicitor |
Victorian Government Solicitor's Office |
Complimentary Guest Passes x 2 for Government Litigation Seminar |
Events Executive |
Legal Wise Seminars |
$810.00 |
VGSO to own |
|
09/12/2021 |
Talent Acquisition Business Partner |
Victorian Government Solicitor's Office |
Flowers |
Director |
Mahlab |
$300.00 |
Accept |
|
01/12/2021 |
Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
Victorian Government Solicitor's Office |
2 x admission tickets to exhibition titled 'Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion manifesto |
Associate Director |
National Gallery of Victoria |
$60 - $30 per adult ticket |
Accept |
|
25/02/2022 |
Principal Solicitor |
Victorian Government Solicitor's Office |
$50 Prezze Smart e-gift card |
Education and Events Coordinator |
Law Institute of Victoria |
$50.00 |
Accept |
|
25/05/2022 |
Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
Victorian Government Solicitor's Office |
Gallery Opening (for 2 attendees) |
Unspecified |
NGV Events Team |
$60.00 |
Accept |
VGSO gifts, benefits and hospitality registers 2020-21
Details of VGSO's accepted and declined offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality for 2020-21.
|
Date offered |
Offered to Recipient (Title) |
Offered to recipient (organisation) |
Description of the gift, benefit or hospitality (Offer) |
Offered by Donor (title) |
Offered by Donor |
Estimated or actual value |
Decision regarding the offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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14/04/2021 |
Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor |
Victorian Government Solicitor's Office |
2 tickets to 'She-Oak and Sunlight' and free admission for 2 to NGV Triennial |
Associate Director |
National Gallery of Victoria |
$52.00 |
Dispose |