Travel Expenses To Accompany The Minister For Communications In The UK And Europe In February 2024 For Departmental Staff And Officials Travelling From Australian Posts In London And Europe Material…

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The Department released expense records for departmental staff and officials who accompanied the Minister for Communications during travel to the UK and Europe in February 2024. Three senior officials' documented expenses totalled approximately $44,718: Secretary Jim Betts ($17,459 for travel to London and Brussels), Acting First Assistant Secretary Bridget Gannon ($23,145 for travel to London, Brussels and Barcelona), and Head of Mission Madrid Sophia McIntyre ($4,216 for travel from Madrid to Barcelona). Expenses covered airfares, accommodation, transport, and meals. The Minister participated in events including a panel discussion hosted by the Brussels Chapter of the International Institute of Communication on 23 February 2024. Large portions of Document 2 containing daily program schedules and ministerial briefs were redacted as irrelevant to the FOI request.