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Joe Aston
- Speaking fees
- Australian Automobile Association
- CFA Society Australia
- Evans and Partners
- GCQ Funds Management
- The Institute of Directors New Zealand
- MST Financial
- Roc Partners
- Symal
Sponsored travel/entertainment
- November 2025: Attended Pratt Industries/Visy event in Palm Beach, Florida as a guest of the company.
- November 2025: Attended Perth Ashes Test (day one) as a guest of Cricket Australia.
- November 2025: Attended Perth Ashes Test (day two) as a guest of Seven West Media.
- December 2025: Attended Brisbane Ashes Test (day two) as a guest of Cricket Australia.
- December 2025: Attended Adelaide Ashes Test (day one) as a guest of Cricket Australia.
- December 2025: Attended Adelaide Ashes Test (day two) as a guest of SACA.
December 2025: Attended Melbourne Ashes Test (day one) as a guest of Cricket Victoria. - January 2026: Attended Sydney Ashes Test (day one) as a guest of Westpac.
- January 2026: Attended Sydney Ashes Test (day two) as a guest of Venues NSW.
- January 2026: Attended Sydney Ashes Test (day three) as a guest of Cricket NSW.
- January 2026: Attended Australian Open men's semi-final as a guest of Qantas.
- March 2026: Attended Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix as a guest of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation
- June 2026: two nights' accommodation in Toulouse as a guest of Airbus
Memberships
- Membership of Virgin Australia's Beyond