Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
QUESTION ON NOTICE
Supplementary Budget Estimates 2024 - 2025
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Committee Question Number: 260
Departmental Question Number: SQ24-001584
Division/Agency Name: Agency - Airservices Australia
Hansard Reference: Written (19 November 2024)
Topic: AIRSERIVCES - Airline Lounge Membership 
Senator David Pocock asked:
1. Who in Airservices Australia has a Qantas Chairman’s Lounge membership - name and 
position?
2. Who in Airservices Australia has a Virgin Australia Beyond Lounge membership - name 
and position?
3. How many spouses of officials also have access to either lounge (I’m not asking for 
names on this question, just numbers)?
Answer:
1. As at 31 October 2024, 4 Board members (including the Chair) have Qantas Chairman’s 
Lounge membership: John Weber, Eileen Doyle, Melvin Hupfeld and Nicole Connelly.
2. As at 31 October 2024, 4 Board members (including the Chair) have Virgin Beyond 
Lounge Membership: John Weber, Eileen Doyle, Lawrence Turner and Anne Brown. 
3. Membership to both lounges extend access to spouses.
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