How many government contracts has Australia Post won?

Australia Post has been awarded 945 Australian Government contracts worth a combined $3.4B over 20 years (2007–2026). The average contract value is $4M. Data is sourced from AusTender (CC BY 4.0) and updated weekly by STOA.

What does Australia Post supply to the Australian Government?

Australia Post primarily supplies Courier and parcel delivery to the Australian Government, covering 4 different UNSPSC procurement categories. Other key categories include Identification documents. Contracts range from small engagements to large multi-year agreements with an average value of $4M.

Australia Post — Australian Government Contracts

Q: Who are Australia Post's biggest government clients?

Australia Post's largest government client by contract value is Services Australia. In total, Australia Post has supplied 20 different Australian Government agencies. The second-largest client is Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Agency relationships span procurement categories including Courier and parcel delivery.

Q: Does Australia Post have government contracts expiring soon?

Yes. Australia Post has 45 contracts worth $136M expiring within the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities where other suppliers can bid for the work when the current contract period ends.

Q: Is Australia Post's government business growing?

Australia Post's government contract value has declined by 14% year-over-year, based on a comparison of awarded contract value in the last 12 months versus the prior 12-month period. This decrease reflects changes in both the number and size of contracts awarded by Australian Government agencies.

What does Australia Post do for the Australian Government?

Australia Post is an Australian Government contractor with 945 contracts worth $3.43B since 2007. Their largest government client is Services Australia, and their average contract value is $3.6M.

Key Metrics

945Total Contracts

$3.43BTotal Value

20Agencies Served

$3.6MAvg Contract

20Years Active

45Expiring (12mo)

How much does Australia Post win in government contracts each year?

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Australia Post — Annual Government Contract Awards
Year	Contracts	Value
2007	1	$104K
2009	1	$7.7M
2010	3	$9.8M
2011	6	$60.2M
2012	20	$342.6M
2013	120	$175.3M
2014	95	$458.9M
2015	91	$58.2M
2016	84	$101.0M
2017	83	$223.1M
2018	85	$375.4M
2019	67	$305.3M
2020	47	$62.6M
2021	44	$176.9M
2022	44	$274.8M
2023	54	$281.8M
2024	54	$273.6M
2025	35	$53.6M
2026	11	$184.8M

Who are Australia Post's biggest government clients?

Agency	Contracts	Value	Share
Services Australia	59	$1.21B	35.7%
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	16	$897.2M	26.5%
Australian Taxation Office	37	$723.7M	21.4%
Department of Defence	122	$132.9M	3.9%
Australian Electoral Commission	61	$117.1M	3.5%
Department of Home Affairs	49	$74.7M	2.2%
Australian Bureau of Statistics	32	$71.9M	2.1%
Department of Veterans' Affairs	15	$27.2M	0.8%
Department of Industry, Science and Resources	19	$24.3M	0.7%
Australian Securities and Investments Commission	29	$21.0M	0.6%

What categories does Australia Post supply to government?

Category	Contracts	Value	Share
Courier and parcel delivery	1	$17.6M	43.3%
Identification documents	1	$12.0M	29.5%
Logistics	1	$10.4M	25.7%
Healthcare services	2	$572K	1.4%

How does Australia Post win government contracts?

Method	Contracts	Value	Share
limited	849	$3.17B	90.3%
open	69	$201.9M	7.3%
selective	22	$11.3M	2.3%

Which Australia Post government contracts are expiring soon?

Australia Post has 45 contracts worth $136.0M expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.

Contract	Agency	Value	Expires
Domestic Dispatch services	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	$45.3M	2026-06-29
Provision of Postage Services	Australian Taxation Office	$41.3M	2026-06-29
National Postal Delivery Services	Services Australia	$8.8M	2026-12-30
Provision of CPMM Courier Services	Australian Taxation Office	$6.3M	2026-09-29
Provision of Over the Counter Billpay Payment Services	Australian Taxation Office	$6.1M	2026-09-06
Postal Services	Royal Australian Mint	$5.0M	2026-06-29
FY25/26 domestic and international postage/services, and pro	Australian Securities and Investments Commission	$4.6M	2026-06-29
Courier Services	Services Australia	$4.4M	2026-06-29
Provision of general postal services	Australian Federal Police	$2.8M	2026-06-29
Postage and lodgement costs of DVAs mail	Department of Veterans' Affairs	$2.6M	2026-11-29
Mail Services	Australian Bureau of Statistics	$1.8M	2026-06-29
General Mail Services	Department of Home Affairs	$1.4M	2026-11-29
Postage and lodgement costs of DVAs mail	Department of Veterans' Affairs	$1.3M	2026-11-29
Freight and Courier Services	Department of Defence	$580K	2026-06-30
Domestic mailing and flat pack packaging services for Australian Weather Calenda	Bureau of Meteorology	$388K	2026-06-29

What are Australia Post's largest government contracts?

Contract	Agency	Value	Awarded
Postal Services	Services Australia	$385.3M	2014-06-18
Corporate Services	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	$298.4M	2018-03-28
Provision of Business Administration Services	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	$219.4M	2012-01-11
Mail and Related Services	Services Australia	$207.9M	2019-07-16
Postal Services	Services Australia	$192.6M	2022-07-15

What are Australia Post's most recent government contracts?

Contract	Agency	Value	Date
Australia Post account	Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency	$111K	2026-04-14
Postage Services	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	$180K	2026-03-13
Parcel and courier services	Bureau of Meteorology	$13K	2026-02-17
Bill Payment Services	Services Australia	$415K	2026-02-11
Postal Services	Services Australia	$180.3M	2026-02-11
Bill Payment Services	Services Australia	$30K	2026-02-11
Post Bill Pay Services	Department of Home Affairs	$1.1M	2026-01-29
Mail, Freight, Courier Services	Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet	$38K	2026-01-26
General Mail Services	Department of Home Affairs	$1.4M	2026-01-23
Bill payment Services	Services Australia	$941K	2026-01-22

Is Australia Post's government business growing or declining?

↓ 13.8%

Declining — contract value decreased 14% year-over-year.

Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.

Who competes with Australia Post for government contracts?

Other suppliers winning contracts from the same government agencies.

Supplier	Contracts	Value
IBM AUSTRALIA LIMITED Accounts Receivable	243	$4.01B
JLL	380	$2.26B
OPTUS NETWORKS PTY LTD	54	$1.98B
TELSTRA LIMITED	102	$1.86B
TELSTRA	560	$1.84B
ACCENTURE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD	143	$1.70B
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD PTY LTD	101	$1.32B
HP Enterprise Services Australia Pty Ltd	1	$1.20B
SERCO CITIZEN SERVICES PTY LTD	8	$1.02B
Note Printing Australia Limited	6	$909.1M

What size contracts does Australia Post typically win?

Size Range	Contracts	Total Value
Under $10K	1	$0.1
$10K-$50K	374	$9.4M
$50K-$100K	157	$10.7M
$100K-$500K	227	$48.4M
$500K-$1M	63	$41.5M
$1M-$5M	61	$142.8M
$5M-$20M	28	$262.7M
$20M+	34	$2.91B

What is Australia Post's registered business information?

Australian Business Number (ABN): 28864970579
Registered Name: Australia Post
Government Contracting Period: 2007 – 2026

Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.

Which government agencies has Australia Post worked with?

Procurement Categories

UNSPSC categories where Australia Post is active.

Management & Professional Services 187 contracts · $1.95B · 0.4% of category spend Transport & Storage 661 contracts · $1.41B · 3.6% of category spend Miscellaneous 4 contracts · $28.6M · 0.0% of category spend

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