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All six senior members of the new federal anti-corruption watchdog have accepted Qantas Chairman's Lounge memberships as calls grow to refer Anthony Albanese over <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 <br>
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exclusive club' the Chairman's Lounge membership extended by invite <br>
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only by the Qantas chair.<br>
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This has raised concerns over how impartial the body would be when dealing with <br>
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If Mr Albanese has requested flight upgrades from former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce directly, as reported in a new book, he may <br>
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have fallen foul of the strict Ministerial Code of Conduct which <br>
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prohibits ministers from seeking 'any kind of benefit' <br>
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Commissioner Paul Brereton declared Chairman's Lounge 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 their membership in February 2024, which means it was after <br>
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the NACC began operation in July 2023.<br>
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NACC Commissioner Paul Brereton declared his Chairman's Lounge membership in 2023<br>
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Inside the exclusive hideaway for the nation's movers and shakers, where secret deals can be done<br>
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An NACC spokesperson confirmed the Commissioner, three deputy commissioners and CEO are members of the <br>
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'This does not impact the integrity of the Commission,' the spokesman said.<br>
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'Each of the statutory office holders has made appropriate declarations in regards to <br>
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Chairman's lounge membership in the NACC Gifts and Benefits register.<br>
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'Qantas is not a Commonwealth agency within the Commission's jurisdiction.'<br>
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and his deputy Sussan Ley <br>
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have said the Prime Minister should refer himself to the <br>
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NACC over 22 upgrades and extra Chairman's Lounge memberships <br>
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received from Qantas. <br>
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An insight into the type of service offered by the Chairman's Lounges was offered by a job ad <br>
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posted on employment site Indeed for the one at Canberra <br>
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Airport.<br>
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The ad, placed by hotel group Accor that Qantas contracts to run the lounges, stated they were seeking 'a highly motivated <br>
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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 <br>
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restaurant and lounge area that offers an a la carte menu designed by 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' expectations.'<br>
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The Qantas Chairman's Lounge (pictured Sydney Airport) has been described as Australia's most exclusive club<br>
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Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce proudly walks the red carpet with one arm around <br>
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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 serve the high <br>
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Applicants must 'have experience working in a <br>
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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 <br>
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from Mr Joyce are made in a new book The Chairman's Lounge by former Australian Financial Review columnist Joe <br>
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Aston alleged Mr Albanese directly contacted Mr Joyce while in his various parliamentary jobs, which included Minister for Transport <br>
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to ask for special upgrades that only the CEO could dole out for <br>
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himself or his family.<br>
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According to unnamed Qantas 'insiders' 11 of the 22 flights Mr Albanese <br>
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received upgrades for were 'privately funded' and included overseas trips to Rome, <br>
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London, Los Angeles and Honolulu.<br>
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The book also revealed that as well as son Nathan having a 'plus one' Chairman's Lounge membership Mr Albanese's partner Jodie Haydon did <br>
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as well. <br>
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Mr Albanese insisted on Tuesday that all were 'declared in the appropriate way'.<br>
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WHAT IS THE QANTAS CHAIRMAN'S CLUB?<br>
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The Qantas Chairman's Lounge is an invitation-only club approved by <br>
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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 <br>
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card.<br>
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Members include senior-ranking MPs including ministers, state premiers and the Prime Minister,<br>
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leaders of major unions and sporting groups, Qantas ambassadors, selected A-list celebrities, major corporate figures and high-profile media personalities.<br>
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The clubs can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide <br>
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but are not signed, you have to know where to <br>
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Inside you will find expensive wood and brass furnishings, wool <br>
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carpet and marble 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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Facilities may also include spas, showers and an assortment of books <br>
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and magazines.<br>
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Members may bring in two guests at a time. <br>
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Lounge attendants personally alert you when your flight <br>
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is to board and your personal preferences are logged for each flight.<br>
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Membership also entitles you to first-class facilities at Qantas partner airlines.<br>
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