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