Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 2,958 contracts worth $443.3M in the Writing and Translation Services procurement category (UNSPSC family 8211), spanning 19 years (2008–2026). This spending covers 1,543 distinct suppliers and 116 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Health and Aged Care, and the most-awarded supplier is Think HQ Pty Ltd. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 55%. There are currently 127 contracts worth $20.6M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

2,958Total contracts
$443.3MTotal value
1,543Suppliers
116Agencies
$150KAvg contract
127Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↓ 55% YoY

Government spend on Writing and Translation Services over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $21.5M $43.1M $64.6M $86.2M 2012: $22.9M (22 contracts) 12 2013: $23.6M (300 contracts) 13 2014: $36.3M (281 contracts) 14 2015: $26.3M (251 contracts) 15 2016: $24.3M (242 contracts) 16 2017: $23.5M (208 contracts) 17 2018: $29.9M (195 contracts) 18 2019: $29.0M (192 contracts) 19 2020: $23.6M (182 contracts) 20 2021: $43.4M (196 contracts) 21 2022: $29.2M (216 contracts) 22 2023: $15.6M (199 contracts) 23 2024: $86.2M (207 contracts) 24 2025: $14.6M (201 contracts) 25 2026: $3.3M (39 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Writing and Translation Services by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 Think HQ Pty Ltd 1 $52.8M 11.9%
2 PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS (CANBERRA) PTY LTD 1 $20.2M 4.5%
3 Birch Creek Hill Investments Pty Ltd 3 $19.6M 4.4%
4 EPIQ AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 50 $13.0M 2.9%
5 ANTI CANCER COUNCIL OF VICTORIA T/A THE CANCER COUNCIL VICTORIA 3 $12.4M 2.8%
6 iSentia Pty Limited 20 $9.4M 2.1%
7 Epiq Australia Pty Ltd 14 $7.9M 1.8%
8 FMS ACCOUNT RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA 2 $7.1M 1.6%
9 iSentia 8 $6.9M 1.6%
10 ISENTIA PTY LIMITED 16 $6.7M 1.5%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Writing and Translation Services.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Health and Aged Care 72 $82.6M
2 Department of Defence 410 $65.3M
3 Department of Home Affairs 86 $38.7M
4 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 95 $25.8M
5 Attorney-General's Department 165 $16.2M
6 Department of Social Services 119 $15.3M
7 Australian Federal Police 93 $14.4M
8 Department of Parliamentary Services 35 $11.9M
9 National Health and Medical Research Council 167 $10.2M
10 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 104 $9.9M

Parent Category

Editorial & Design UNSPSC Segment 82 · 14,713 contracts · $6.02B · 4,852 suppliers

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