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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 <br>
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Gift disclosure logs for the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) leadership positions show commissioners <br>
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are all part of Australia's 'most exclusive club' the Chairman's Lounge membership <br>
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extended by invite only by the Qantas chair.<br>
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<u><strong>This has raised concerns over how impartial the body would be <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 have <br>
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fallen foul of the strict Ministerial Code of Conduct which 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 <br>
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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 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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<strong><u>Inside the exclusive hideaway for the nation's movers and shakers, where secret deals can be done</u></strong><br>
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An NACC spokesperson confirmed the Commissioner, three deputy commissioners and CEO are members of <br>
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<b>'This does not impact the integrity of the Commission,' the spokesman said.</b><br>
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'Each of the statutory office holders has made appropriate declarations in regards <br>
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to Chairman's lounge membership in the NACC <br>
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Gifts and Benefits register.<br>
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<u>'Qantas is not a Commonwealth agency within the Commission's jurisdiction.'</u><br>
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and his deputy Sussan Ley have <br>
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said the Prime Minister should refer himself to the NACC <br>
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over 22 upgrades and extra Chairman's Lounge memberships received from Qantas. <br>
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An insight into the type of service offered by <br>
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the Chairman's Lounges was offered by a job ad posted on employment site <br>
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Indeed for the one at Canberra Airport.<br>
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The ad, placed by hotel group Accor that Qantas contracts <br>
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to run the 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 <br>
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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 <br>
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meets our passengers' expectations.'<br>
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The Qantas Chairman's Lounge (pictured Sydney Airport) has <br>
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been described as Australia's most exclusive club<br>
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Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce proudly walks the red carpet <br>
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with one arm around the prime minister and the other <br>
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around his partner Jodie Haydon<br>
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A job ad for the Canberra Qantas Chairman's Lounge <br>
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sets out the requirements to serve the high and mighty<br>
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Applicants must 'have experience working in a fine dining environment and <br>
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the ability to work a seven- day rotating roster.<br>
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The claims Albanese received 22 upgrades from economy when booking Qantas flight by <br>
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personally requesting them from Mr Joyce are made in a new book The Chairman's Lounge by former Australian Financial Review columnist Joe Aston. <br>
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Aston alleged Mr Albanese directly contacted Mr Joyce while in his various parliamentary jobs, which <br>
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included Minister for Transport to ask for special upgrades that only the CEO <br>
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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 <br>
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Rome, 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 as well. <br>
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<u><strong>Mr Albanese insisted on Tuesday that all were 'declared in the appropriate way'.</strong></u><br>
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<i><u>WHAT IS THE QANTAS CHAIRMAN'S CLUB?</u></i><br>
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The Qantas Chairman's Lounge is an invitation-only club approved 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 <br>
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black card.<br>
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Members include senior-ranking MPs including ministers, state premiers and the Prime Minister, leaders of major <br>
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unions and sporting groups, Qantas ambassadors, selected A-list <br>
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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 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 <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 <br>
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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 <br>
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and magazines.</u></strong><br>
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<b>Members may bring in two guests at a time. </b><br>
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Lounge attendants personally alert you when your flight is to board <br>
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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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