The end-of-year gift that gets remembered is the one still on the desk in March. A good pen, a notebook with heavy paper or a 2027 diary is used every working day, it suits almost anyone, and it carries your thanks well past the Christmas party.
This guide sorts the gifts by budget and by who they are for: the whole team, managers and key staff, and clients or milestones. Prices on our site are shown ex GST, and the budgets here use the same figures. Every product named is listed on our site, and the details come from each product's own description.
For delivery before Christmas, place your order by 30 November.
Choose something they will pick up on the first working day of the new year. That is the gift that gets thanked twice.
From our team in Tweed Heads
Three budgets, three kinds of thank you
Start with how many people are on the list and what you can spend on each, then choose who the gift is for.
One gift for the whole team
Best for: every staff member, end-of-year events and thank-yous across a site
When the whole team gets the same gift, it stays fair and the order stays simple. At this budget the best value is in things people reach for daily: a boxed pen, a notebook with heavier paper than the supply cupboard stock, or a week to view diary for the new year. The Parker Jotter in stainless steel with gold trim is the Parker pen our business customers buy most, usually in quantity, and it comes in a Parker gift box.
Example: the Spirax Platinum A5 notebook has 200 pages of 90gsm paper, a removable business card holder and a pocket divider, with perforated pages that tear out cleanly.
Managers, key staff and long service
Best for: the leadership team, a promotion, five or ten years of service
This is the budget for a gift that feels personal without being private. A matched pen set, a desk lamp that also charges a phone, or an executive folio all say thank you for the year in a way a voucher does not. The Parker IM gift set puts a black lacquer fountain pen and ballpoint pen with chrome trim in one windowed Parker gift box, which covers formal writing and everyday signing.
Example: the Nero Flexi LED Lamp has a flexible neck, three dimmer levels and a 10W fast wireless charging pad, so a phone charges on the base while the lamp is in use.
Clients, partners and milestones
Best for: key clients, a retirement, a board member or a business partner
A client gift is remembered for longer than the card that comes with it, so choose one that will be used in front of other people. The Parker Sonnet in stainless steel with gold trim is hand assembled by Parker and comes in a premium Parker gift box. For someone who already writes by hand, the Waterman Expert fountain pen in black lacquer with gold trim is supplied in a Waterman presentation box.
Example: the Nero Foldable LED Lamp is black aluminium with daylight, warm white and cool white settings, three dimmer levels, 10W wireless charging and a USB port, and it folds down when not in use.
A 2027 diary with any gift
Best for: adding to a pen gift, or as the gift itself for planners
A diary is the one gift with a built-in reason to use it from the first week of January. Added to a pen, it turns a single item into a set. Week to view suits people who plan by the week; day to a page suits anyone who keeps meeting notes or a daily log.
Example: the Collins Legacy 2027 diary has a soft-touch PU hardcover, three-year calendars, forward year planners and international holidays, and comes in several colours in the A5 week to view size.
Nine gifts people use
Chosen across the three budgets for staff and clients. Details come from each product's own description.
Team
Parker Jotter Ballpoint Pen Stainless Steel and Gold Trim
Brushed steel with gold trim, a click mechanism and a Parker gift box.
Our most ordered Parker pen for team gifts.
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Team
Spirax Platinum Premium Journal A5 7mm Lined Jet Pack of 10
Jet black faux leather, 160 pages of 100gsm paper, a ribbon marker, an elastic closure and a back pocket.
Ten in one pack, so a whole team gets the same journal.
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Diary add-on
Collins Legacy 2027 A5 Week to View Diary Black
A soft-touch PU hardcover, a week across each spread and reference pages including a financial summary.
Also in red, purple, blue and mint.
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Managers
Parker IM Black Lacquer and Chrome Trim Fountain Pen and Ballpoint Pen Gift Set
A matched black lacquer fountain pen and ballpoint pen in a large windowed Parker gift box.
Suits a new manager, a graduate or a retiring colleague.
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Managers
Debden Associate II Diary 2027 A4 Day to a Page Black
A page for every day, lay-flat wiro binding, a padded soft-touch cover and a staff leave planner.
A document pocket and business card sleeve keep paperwork with the diary.
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Desk piece
Nero Flexi LED Lamp with Wireless Charging Black
A flexible neck, a 5W LED light with three dimmer levels and a 10W fast wireless charging pad.
Works on a desk at work or a bedside table at home.
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Managers
Collins Debden Fountain Urbane Mesh Journal 228 x 178mm Grey Black
An executive folio with an insertable notebook, a business card pocket and pockets for loose papers.
A step up from a plain notebook for someone who carries papers to meetings.
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Clients
Parker Sonnet Ballpoint Pen Stainless Steel and Gold Trim
Stainless steel with 23K gold coated trims, hand assembled by Parker, in a premium Parker gift box.
A safe choice when you do not know the client's colours.
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Clients
Waterman Expert Black Lacquer Gold Trim Fountain Pen Medium Nib
A full-size Waterman with a medium nib that takes Waterman ink cartridges, in a Waterman presentation box.
For a client or partner who already writes by hand.
View productOrdering for a whole team in four steps
A team order is quick when the decisions are made once.
- Confirm the list of names. Add a few spares for new starters and late additions.
- Set one budget per group. One gift for the whole team, one for managers and one for clients is usually enough.
- Choose one item per group. The same gift in the same finish keeps it fair and makes wrapping simple.
- Send us the list by 30 November. For larger quantities, contact our team with the products and numbers and we will come back to you with pricing.
Businesses can apply for an account through our business application form, and eligible government, education and public sector organisations can order with an official purchase order.
Getting the gifts there in time
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Order by 30 November
Place gift orders by 30 November so they arrive before Christmas. Larger team orders are best placed earlier still.
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Check the packaging
Most pens in this guide come in a Parker or Waterman gift box. Notebooks, diaries and lamps come in the maker's retail packaging, so allow time to wrap them.
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Free delivery
Free standard delivery on orders of $149* (conditions apply) to most ACT, NSW, QLD and VIC metro areas.
*Conditions apply. Freight applies to bulky items and some locations. See freight and delivery for details.
Frequently asked questions
What makes a good staff gift?
Something people use every working day. A quality pen, a notebook with heavier paper or a 2027 diary is used long after the Christmas break, and the same gift for everyone keeps it fair.
What is a sensible budget for a staff gift?
Many businesses set one budget for the whole team and a higher one for managers or long service. This guide groups gifts under $30, from $30 to $80, and $80 and over, using the ex GST prices shown on our site.
What is the last day to order for Christmas?
Order by 30 November for delivery before Christmas. For larger team orders, contact our team before then so we can confirm the products and quantities.
Can we get pricing for a large gift order?
Yes. Send the products and quantities through our contact page and our team will come back to you with pricing.
Should I choose a calendar year or financial year diary?
A 2027 calendar year diary runs January to December and suits most people as a Christmas gift. Choose a financial year diary only if the person plans their year from July.
Gifts your team will use
A pen, a notebook or a diary chosen well is on the desk every day of the new year, and it says thank you every time someone picks it up. Order by 30 November for delivery before Christmas.
Mega Office Supplies is a family-owned Australian business. We supply workplaces across the country from our team in Tweed Heads and our suppliers' warehouse network nationwide.
Nadine and Marty, co-founders, Mega Office Supplies
