All six senior members of the new federal anti-corruption watchdog have accepted Qantas Chairman's Lounge <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 <br>
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Chairman's Lounge membership extended by invite only by the <br>
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Qantas chair.<br>
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This has raised concerns over how impartial the body would <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 fallen foul of the strict Ministerial <br>
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Commissioner Paul Brereton declared Chairman's Lounge membership in 2023, <br>
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as did the CEO Philip Reed and deputy commissioners Jaala Hinchcliffe and Nicole <br>
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Deputy commissioners Ben Gauntlett and Kylie Kilgour declared their membership in February <br>
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2024, which means it was after the NACC began operation in July <br>
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2023.<br>
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NACC Commissioner Paul Brereton declared his Chairman's Lounge membership <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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'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 <br>
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in regards to 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 have 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 <br>
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An insight into the type of service offered by the Chairman's Lounges was <br>
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offered by a job ad posted on employment site Indeed <br>
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for the one at Canberra Airport.<br>
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The ad, placed by hotel group Accor that Qantas contracts to run the lounges, stated <br>
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they were seeking 'a highly motivated Food & <br>
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Beverage Attendant to join our experienced and professional <br>
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Front of House team'.<br>
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'This role is based within the Chairman's Lounge, a small fine <br>
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dining 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 <br>
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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 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 roster.<br>
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The claims Albanese received 22 upgrades from <br>
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economy when booking Qantas flight by personally requesting them from Mr Joyce are made in a new book <br>
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The Chairman's Lounge by former Australian Financial <br>
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Review columnist Joe Aston. <br>
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Aston alleged Mr Albanese directly contacted Mr Joyce while in his various parliamentary <br>
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jobs, which included Minister for Transport to <br>
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ask for special upgrades that only the CEO could dole out <br>
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for himself or his family.<br>
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According to unnamed Qantas 'insiders' 11 of the 22 <br>
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flights 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 one' Chairman's Lounge <br>
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membership Mr Albanese's partner Jodie Haydon did 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 the company chairman, with <br>
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the guest list a closely-guarded secret.<br>
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It has been dubbed ¿the most exclusive club <br>
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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 the Prime Minister,<br>
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leaders of major unions and sporting groups, Qantas ambassadors, selected A-list celebrities, major corporate <br>
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figures and high-profile media personalities.<br>
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The clubs can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane,<br>
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Perth and Adelaide but are not signed, you have to know where to <br>
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look.<br>
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Inside you will find expensive wood and brass furnishings, wool carpet and marble flooring all bathed in natural <br>
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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 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 is to board and your personal preferences are logged for each <br>
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flight. Membership also entitles you to <br>
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first-class facilities at Qantas partner airlines.<br>
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