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