Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 47,095 contracts worth $27.48B in the Education and Training Services procurement category (UNSPSC segment 86), spanning 23 years (2004–2026). This spending covers 12,880 distinct suppliers and 155 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Defence, and the most-awarded supplier is UNIVERSITY OF NSW ADFA UNSW@ADF. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 40%. There are currently 1,482 contracts worth $5.07B expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

47,095Total contracts
$27.48BTotal value
12,880Suppliers
155Agencies
$583KAvg contract
1,482Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↓ 40% YoY

Government spend on Education & Training over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $1.10B $2.19B $3.29B $4.39B 2012: $342.3M (244 contracts) 12 2013: $1.93B (3,555 contracts) 13 2014: $1.52B (3,172 contracts) 14 2015: $1.63B (3,521 contracts) 15 2016: $2.46B (3,689 contracts) 16 2017: $1.73B (3,554 contracts) 17 2018: $1.06B (3,442 contracts) 18 2019: $1.62B (3,594 contracts) 19 2020: $4.39B (2,639 contracts) 20 2021: $1.71B (3,487 contracts) 21 2022: $1.23B (3,834 contracts) 22 2023: $1.22B (3,812 contracts) 23 2024: $1.11B (3,819 contracts) 24 2025: $667.3M (3,666 contracts) 25 2026: $267.5M (548 contracts) 26

Top 20 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Education & Training by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 UNIVERSITY OF NSW ADFA UNSW@ADF 64 $1.78B 6.5%
2 TAFE QUEENSLAND 98 $1.11B 4.0%
3 TECHNICAL & FURTHER EDUCATION 46 $1.09B 4.0%
4 ADULT MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION SERVICES 12 $936.9M 3.4%
5 TETRA TECH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 12 $585.2M 2.1%
6 COFFEY INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 30 $581.7M 2.1%
7 WODONGA INSTITUTE OF TAFE 42 $577.5M 2.1%
8 PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD 34 $529.9M 1.9%
9 NAVITAS ENGLISH PTY LTD 23 $517.1M 1.9%
10 MELBOURNE POLYTECHNIC 30 $494.4M 1.8%
11 AIR7000 P8 POSEIDON 5 $464.1M 1.7%
12 BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA LTD 125 $454.4M 1.7%
13 BLK USE 128669 - SETTLEMENT SERVICE 1 $435.2M 1.6%
14 Chambers Apprenticeship Support Australia Pty Ltd 9 $431.9M 1.6%
15 AMES AUSTRALIA 6 $375.1M 1.4%
16 MEGT (AUSTRALIA) LTD 13 $342.9M 1.2%
17 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING 19 $335.0M 1.2%
18 BOEING DEFENCE AUSTRALIA LTD 12 $324.9M 1.2%
19 TAFE SA 36 $320.5M 1.2%
20 NSI (AUST) PTY LTD 3 $301.7M 1.1%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Education & Training.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Defence 17,551 $8.19B
2 Department of Home Affairs 1,757 $4.10B
3 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program 784 $3.65B
4 Department of Education 1,072 $3.21B
5 Department of Employment and Workplace Relations 747 $3.15B
6 Department of Industry, Science and Resources 1,451 $2.75B
7 364 $228.5M
8 Department of Health and Aged Care 741 $204.4M
9 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 2,178 $171.5M
10 Services Australia 1,747 $165.4M

Expiring Contracts (1,482 in next 12 months)

1,482 contracts worth $5.07B in Education & Training expire within 12 months. These are potential recompete opportunities.

ContractSupplierAgencyValueExpiry
General Services Contract for AMEP TECHNICAL & FURTHER EDUCATION Department of Home Affairs $641.0M
HSP - Sydney, Regional New South Wales BLK USE 128669 - SETTLEMENT SERVICE Department of Home Affairs $435.2M
General Services TAFE QUEENSLAND Department of Home Affairs $406.9M
HSP - South Australia, Tasmania, Melbourne, Regio AMES AUSTRALIA Department of Home Affairs $374.4M
General Services Contract for AMEP MELBOURNE POLYTECHNIC Department of Home Affairs $352.6M
General Services NAVITAS ENGLISH PTY LIMITED Department of Home Affairs $247.7M
General Services Contract for AMEP TAFE SA Department of Home Affairs $161.1M
NSW ACT Inclusion Agency provider contract KU CHILDREN'S SERVICES Department of Education $152.1M
HSP - Canberra and Surrounds, Western Australia AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY Department of Home Affairs $138.8M
General Services Contract for AMEP TECHNICAL & FURTHER EDUCATION Department of Home Affairs $114.6M
Skills Assessment Services BENDIGO KANGAN INSTITUTE Department of Employment and Workplace Relations $113.7M
General Services NORTH METROPOLITAN TAFE Department of Home Affairs $103.1M
VIC Inclusion Agency Provider contract COMMUNITY CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION Department of Education $99.0M
AMEP General Services DJERRIWARRH EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION Department of Home Affairs $91.3M
QLD Inclusion Agency provider contract KU CHILDREN'S SERVICES Department of Education $87.7M

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UNSPSC Sub-Categories

Procurement activity broken down by UNSPSC family code within the Education & Training segment.

CodeContractsValueShare
8600 45,644 $25.53B 92.9%
8614 1,244 $944.8M 3.4%
8610 141 $944.0M 3.4%
8612 16 $45.9M 0.2%
8613 42 $7.8M 0.0%
8611 8 $250K 0.0%

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