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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| 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 | 17 | $185.6M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7810-passenger-transport | 639 | $1.41B | 41.1% |
| 8014-accounting-and-auditing-and-financial-services | 144 | $928.6M | 27.1% |
| 8016-management-support-services | 25 | $588.0M | 17.2% |
| 8010-management-advisory-services | 5 | $408.0M | 11.9% |
| 9990-miscellaneous-and-unclassified | 4 | $28.6M | 0.8% |
| 8013-legal-services | 9 | $26.2M | 0.8% |
| 5512-published-products-code-5512 | 1 | $12.0M | 0.4% |
| 8111-computer-programming-and-it-services | 12 | $10.7M | 0.3% |
| 8210-advertising-services | 3 | $2.2M | 0.1% |
| 1015-flowers-and-plants | 1 | $2.2M | 0.1% |
How does Australia Post win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| limited | 854 | $3.17B | 90.3% |
| open | 70 | $201.9M | 7.4% |
| 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 | |
| Provision of Postage Services | Australian Taxation Office | $41.3M | |
| National Postal Delivery Services | Services Australia | $8.8M | |
| Provision of CPMM Courier Services | Australian Taxation Office | $6.3M | |
| Provision of Over the Counter Billpay Payment Services | Australian Taxation Office | $6.1M | |
| Postal Services | Royal Australian Mint | $5.0M | |
| FY25/26 domestic and international postage/services, and pro | Australian Securities and Investments Commission | $4.6M | |
| Courier Services | Services Australia | $4.4M | |
| Provision of general postal services | Australian Federal Police | $2.8M | |
| Postage and lodgement costs of DVAs mail | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $2.6M | |
| Mail Services | Australian Bureau of Statistics | $1.8M | |
| General Mail Services | Department of Home Affairs | $1.4M | |
| Postage and lodgement costs of DVAs mail | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $1.3M | |
| Freight and Courier Services | Department of Defence | $580K | |
| ICT and Security infrastructure for the Brisbane North Parcel Facility | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | $500K |
What are Australia Post's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Services | Services Australia | $385.3M | |
| Corporate Services | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | $298.4M | |
| Provision of Business Administration Services | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | $219.4M | |
| Mail and Related Services | Services Australia | $207.9M | |
| Postal Services | Services Australia | $192.6M |
What are Australia Post's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mail Services | Administrative Review Tribunal | $107K | |
| Postage Materials and Services | Department of Defence | $13K | |
| ICT and Security infrastructure for the Brisbane North Parcel Facility | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | $500K | |
| 5 Yera Postage and Freight Services with Australia Post | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | $75K | |
| Mailing services | Department of the Treasury | $60K | |
| Australia Post account | Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency | $111K | |
| Parcel Freight - Cargo Biosecurity Centre and Warehouse (Australian Antarctic Di | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $15K | |
| Postage Services | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | $180K | |
| Parcel and courier services | Bureau of Meteorology | $13K | |
| Bill Payment Services | Services Australia | $415K |
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 agencies in similar categories.
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|---|---|---|
| Jones Lang LaSalle (ACT) Pty Ltd | 294 | $1.68B |
| Note Printing Australia Limited | 1 | $485.2M |
| UNITED GROUP SERVICES PTY LTD | 45 | $376.4M |
| Ventia Property Pty Ltd (for POE Costs only) | 20 | $293.4M |
| Scope Global Pty LTD | 3 | $260.5M |
| Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Ltd | 2 | $258.0M |
| SIRVA PTY LTD | 5 | $175.4M |
| Indue Limited | 7 | $113.4M |
| SG FLEET AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 838 | $92.2M |
| MVS Valuers Australia Pty Ltd | 7 | $89.2M |
What size contracts does Australia Post typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| Under $10K | 1 | $0.1 |
| $10K-$50K | 376 | $9.5M |
| $50K-$100K | 159 | $10.8M |
| $100K-$500K | 228 | $48.5M |
| $500K-$1M | 64 | $42.0M |
| $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.
Registered Business Details
- Entity Type
- Other Incorporated Entity
- ABN Status
- Active
- GST
- Registered
- ABN
- 28864970579 verify ↗
- State
- VIC
- Postcode
- 3121
Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗
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