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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 <br> <br> to refer Anthony Albanese over the perks he took from the airline. <br> <br> <br> <br> Gift disclosure logs for the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) leadership positions show commissioners are <br> <br> 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> This has raised concerns over how impartial the body would be when dealing with Qantas matters. <br> <br> <br> <br> If Mr Albanese has requested flight upgrades from former <br> <br> Qantas CEO Alan Joyce directly, as reported in a new book, <br> <br> he may have fallen foul of the strict Ministerial Code of Conduct which prohibits ministers from seeking 'any kind of benefit' <br> <br> <br> <br> Commissioner Paul Brereton declared Chairman's Lounge membership in 2023, as did the <br> <br> CEO Philip Reed and deputy commissioners Jaala Hinchcliffe and Nicole Rose, Sky News reported on Wednesday. <br> <br> <br> <br> Deputy commissioners Ben Gauntlett and Kylie Kilgour declared their membership in February 2024, which means it was after <br> <br> the NACC began operation in July 2023.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> NACC Commissioner Paul Brereton declared his Chairman's Lounge membership in 2023<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Read More<br> <br> <br> <br> Inside the exclusive hideaway for the nation's movers <br> <br> and shakers, where secret deals can be done<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>  <br> <br> <br> <br> An NACC spokesperson confirmed the Commissioner, three <br> <br> deputy commissioners and CEO are members of the Chairman's <br> <br> lounge.<br> <br> <br> <br> 'This does not impact the integrity of the Commission,' <br> <br> the spokesman said.<br> <br> <br> <br> 'Each of the statutory office holders has made appropriate declarations in regards to Chairman's lounge membership in the NACC Gifts and Benefits register.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> 'Qantas is not a Commonwealth agency within the Commission's jurisdiction.'<br> <br> <br> <br> Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and his deputy Sussan Ley have <br> <br> said the Prime Minister should refer himself to the NACC <br> <br> over 22 upgrades and extra Chairman's Lounge memberships received from <br> <br> Qantas. <br> <br> <br> <br> An insight into the type of service offered by the Chairman's Lounges <br> <br> was offered by a job ad posted on employment site Indeed for the <br> <br> 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 <br> <br> of House team'.<br> <br> <br> <br> 'This role is based within the Chairman's Lounge, a small fine dining restaurant and <br> <br> 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 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 out the requirements to serve the high <br> <br> and mighty<br> <br> <br> <br> Applicants must 'have experience working in a fine dining environment <br> <br> and the ability to work a seven- day rotating roster.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> The claims Albanese received 22 upgrades from economy <br> <br> when booking Qantas flight by personally <br> <br> requesting them from Mr Joyce are made in a new book The Chairman's Lounge by former Australian Financial <br> <br> Review columnist Joe Aston. <br> <br> <br> <br> Aston alleged Mr Albanese directly contacted Mr Joyce while in his various parliamentary jobs, which <br> <br> included Minister for Transport to ask for special upgrades that only the CEO <br> <br> could dole out for himself or his family.<br> <br> <br> <br> According to unnamed Qantas 'insiders' 11 of the 22 <br> <br> flights Mr Albanese received upgrades for were 'privately <br> <br> 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 <br> <br> a 'plus one' Chairman's Lounge membership Mr Albanese's partner Jodie <br> <br> Haydon did as well. <br> <br> <br> <br> Mr Albanese insisted on Tuesday that all were 'declared <br> <br> in the appropriate way'.<br> <br> <br> <br> WHAT IS THE QANTAS CHAIRMAN'S CLUB?<br> <br> <br> <br> The Qantas Chairman's Lounge is an invitation-only club approved by the company chairman, with <br> <br> the guest list a closely-guarded secret.<br> <br> <br> <br> It has been dubbed ¿the most exclusive club in the country¿ and comes with <br> <br> 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, selected A-list celebrities, major corporate figures and high-profile media personalities.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> The clubs can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth <br> <br> 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, <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> Facilities may also include spas, showers and an assortment of books and magazines.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Members may bring in two guests at a time. <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.<br> <br> Membership also entitles you to first-class facilities at Qantas partner airlines.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Soure: Executive Traveller<br> <br> <br> <br>  <br> <br> <br> <br>  <br> <br> <br> <br>  <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Anthony AlbaneseQantas<br> <br> <br> <br> Take a look at my website - ไวน์ - http://ctphome.com/bbs/home.php?mod=space&uid=41021