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All six senior members of the new federal anti-corruption watchdog have <br>
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Gift disclosure logs for the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) <br>
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leadership positions show commissioners are all part of Australia's 'most exclusive club' the Chairman's Lounge membership extended <br>
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<b>This has raised concerns over how impartial the body would be when dealing with Qantas matters. </b><br>
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If Mr Albanese has requested flight upgrades from <br>
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he may have fallen foul of the strict Ministerial <br>
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Commissioner Paul Brereton declared Chairman's Lounge <br>
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membership in 2023, as did the CEO Philip Reed and deputy commissioners Jaala Hinchcliffe and Nicole Rose, Sky News reported on Wednesday. <br>
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Deputy commissioners Ben Gauntlett and Kylie Kilgour declared <br>
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their membership in February 2024, which means it was after the NACC began operation in July 2023.<br>
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<b>NACC Commissioner Paul Brereton declared his Chairman's Lounge membership in 2023</b><br>
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<b>Inside the exclusive hideaway for the nation's movers and shakers, <br>
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An NACC spokesperson confirmed the Commissioner, three deputy commissioners and CEO are members of the Chairman's lounge.<br>
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<u><i>'This does not impact the integrity of the Commission,' the spokesman said.</i></u><br>
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'Each of the statutory office holders has made appropriate declarations in regards to Chairman's lounge membership in the NACC Gifts and Benefits register.<br>
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<u><b>'Qantas is not a Commonwealth agency within the Commission's jurisdiction.'</b></u><br>
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and his deputy Sussan Ley have said the Prime Minister should refer himself to the NACC over 22 upgrades and extra Chairman's Lounge memberships received <br>
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An insight into the type of service offered by the Chairman's <br>
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Lounges was offered by a job ad posted on employment site Indeed for the one at Canberra Airport.<br>
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The ad, placed by hotel group Accor that Qantas contracts to run the <br>
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lounges, stated they were seeking 'a highly motivated Food & Beverage Attendant to join our experienced and professional Front of House team'.<br>
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'This role is based within the Chairman's Lounge, a small fine dining restaurant and lounge area that offers an a la carte menu designed by <br>
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Neil Perry Consulting,' the ad states. <br>
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'Service is discrete yet attentive, providing friendly and efficient food and beverage offerings that meets our passengers' <br>
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The Qantas Chairman's Lounge (pictured Sydney Airport) has been described as Australia's most exclusive <br>
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Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce proudly walks the red carpet with one <br>
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arm around the prime minister and the other around his partner Jodie Haydon<br>
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A job ad for the Canberra Qantas Chairman's Lounge sets out the requirements to <br>
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serve the high and mighty<br>
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Applicants must 'have experience working in a fine dining environment and the ability to work a seven- day rotating <br>
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roster.<br>
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The claims Albanese received 22 upgrades from economy when booking Qantas flight by personally requesting them from Mr <br>
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Joyce are made in a new book The Chairman's Lounge by former Australian Financial Review columnist <br>
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Joe Aston. <br>
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Aston alleged Mr Albanese directly contacted Mr Joyce while <br>
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in his various parliamentary jobs, which included Minister for Transport to ask <br>
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for special upgrades that only the CEO could dole out for himself or his family.<br>
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According to unnamed Qantas 'insiders' 11 of the 22 flights <br>
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Mr Albanese received upgrades for were 'privately funded' and included overseas trips to Rome, London, Los Angeles and Honolulu.<br>
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The book also revealed that as well as son Nathan having a 'plus <br>
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one' Chairman's Lounge membership Mr Albanese's partner Jodie Haydon did <br>
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<b>Mr Albanese insisted on Tuesday that all were 'declared in the appropriate way'.</b><br>
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<b><u>WHAT IS THE QANTAS CHAIRMAN'S CLUB?</u></b><br>
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The Qantas Chairman's Lounge is an invitation-only club approved <br>
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by the company chairman, with the guest list a closely-guarded secret.<br>
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It has been dubbed ¿the most exclusive club in the country¿ and comes with a distinct black card.<br>
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Members include senior-ranking MPs including ministers, state premiers and <br>
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the Prime Minister, leaders of major unions and sporting groups, Qantas ambassadors, selected A-list <br>
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celebrities, major corporate figures and high-profile media <br>
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personalities.<br>
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The clubs can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide but <br>
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are not signed, you have to know where to look.<br>
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Inside you will find expensive wood and brass furnishings, wool carpet and marble <br>
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flooring all bathed in natural light. <br>
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Members enjoy fine à la carte dining with a complimentary premium array of beers, spirits and Australian wines.<br>
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Wine bottles are often given as departing gift<br>
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<strong><u>Facilities may also include spas, showers and an assortment of books and magazines.</u></strong><br>
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<strong>Members may bring in two guests at a time. </strong><br>
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Lounge attendants personally alert you when your flight is to board and your personal preferences <br>
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are logged for each flight. Membership also entitles you to first-class facilities at Qantas partner airlines.<br>
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