How many government contracts has CURTIN UNIVERSITY won?

CURTIN UNIVERSITY has been awarded 224 Australian Government contracts worth a combined $104M over 14 years (2013–2026). The average contract value is $463K. Data is sourced from AusTender (CC BY 4.0) and updated weekly by STOA.

CURTIN UNIVERSITY — Australian Government Contracts

Q: Who are CURTIN UNIVERSITY's biggest government clients?

CURTIN UNIVERSITY's largest government client by contract value is Grains Research and Development Corporation. In total, CURTIN UNIVERSITY has supplied 20 different Australian Government agencies. The second-largest client is Department of Defence.

Q: Does CURTIN UNIVERSITY have government contracts expiring soon?

Yes. CURTIN UNIVERSITY has 10 contracts worth $6M 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 CURTIN UNIVERSITY's government business growing?

CURTIN UNIVERSITY's government contract value has declined by 50% 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 CURTIN UNIVERSITY do for the Australian Government?

CURTIN UNIVERSITY is an Australian Government contractor with 224 contracts worth $103.6M since 2013. Their largest government client is Grains Research and Development Corporation, and their average contract value is $463K. Recent government contracting activity has declined.

Key Metrics

224Total Contracts

$103.6MTotal Value

20Agencies Served

$463KAvg Contract

14Years Active

10Expiring (12mo)

How much does CURTIN UNIVERSITY win in government contracts each year?

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CURTIN UNIVERSITY — Annual Government Contract Awards
Year	Contracts	Value
2013	13	$1.2M
2014	11	$1.8M
2015	19	$834K
2016	14	$2.3M
2017	16	$4.7M
2018	29	$40.9M
2019	18	$6.0M
2020	16	$4.2M
2021	13	$2.3M
2022	19	$4.3M
2023	22	$9.0M
2024	11	$17.0M
2025	21	$9.0M
2026	2	$97K

Who are CURTIN UNIVERSITY's biggest government clients?

Agency	Contracts	Value	Share
Grains Research and Development Corporation	16	$48.1M	46.6%
Department of Defence	94	$26.9M	26.0%
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing	1	$12.5M	12.1%
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research	7	$4.6M	4.5%
CSIRO	3	$3.7M	3.6%
Australian Research Council	40	$2.4M	2.4%
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	2	$1.1M	1.1%
Department of Health and Aged Care	3	$683K	0.7%
Attorney-General's Department	4	$537K	0.5%
Geoscience Australia	13	$529K	0.5%

How does CURTIN UNIVERSITY win government contracts?

Method	Contracts	Value	Share
limited	197	$77.4M	87.9%
open	22	$25.2M	9.8%
selective	5	$1.1M	2.2%

Which CURTIN UNIVERSITY government contracts are expiring soon?

CURTIN UNIVERSITY has 10 contracts worth $5.6M expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.

Contract	Agency	Value	Expires
DataHarvest: a Partnership to unlock the value of RD&E Data for the Australian G	Grains Research and Development Corporation	$1.4M	2027-02-04
Research and Development Services	Department of Defence	$1.2M	2026-09-29
Research and Business Development Services	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	$1.1M	2026-05-30
Towards developing improved resistance to BGM in chickpea and lentil.	Grains Research and Development Corporation	$1.1M	2027-02-28
Research Agreement	Department of Defence	$391K	2026-10-09
ARC College of Experts	Australian Research Council	$62K	2026-12-30
ARC College of Experts	Australian Research Council	$62K	2026-12-30
ARC College of Experts	Australian Research Council	$62K	2026-12-30
ARC COLLEGE OF EXPERTS COMMITTEE MEMBER	Australian Research Council	$62K	2026-12-30
Develop full proposal and budget for project AGB/2024/150	Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research	$30K	2026-04-29

What are CURTIN UNIVERSITY's largest government contracts?

Contract	Agency	Value	Awarded
CUR00023-BA - Centre for crop and disease management	Grains Research and Development Corporation	$32.3M	2018-09-05
National Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing Study	Department of Health, Disability and Ageing	$12.5M	2024-08-05
CUR00026 - Statistics for the Australian Grains Industry (SAGI): Western Node.	Grains Research and Development Corporation	$5.1M	2018-09-05
Technology Development Services	Department of Defence	$3.2M	2025-12-11
Australian Fungicide Resistance Extension Network (AFREN 2)	Grains Research and Development Corporation	$2.9M	2023-07-13

What are CURTIN UNIVERSITY's most recent government contracts?

Contract	Agency	Value	Date
Develop full proposal and budget for project AGB/2024/150	Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research	$30K	2026-03-11
Guidelines for incorporation of Traditional Ecological Knowledge into SoE Assess	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	$67K	2026-01-16
Secondment - Chief Scientist, Australia Telescope National Facility	CSIRO	$902K	2025-12-21
Technology Development Services	Department of Defence	$3.2M	2025-12-11
Program 1 - Economic impact of soilborne disease	Grains Research and Development Corporation	$440K	2025-11-27
Program 2 - Mapping soilborne disease at a paddock scale	Grains Research and Development Corporation	$660K	2025-11-27
Measurement and Analysis of Ocean Noise	Department of Defence	$542K	2025-11-14
Research and Development Services	Department of Defence	$1.2M	2025-11-04
ARC 2026-2028 College Member	Australian Research Council	$62K	2025-10-20
ARC 2026-2028 College Member	Australian Research Council	$62K	2025-10-20

Is CURTIN UNIVERSITY's government business growing or declining?

↓ 50.4%

Significant decline — contract value dropped 50% year-over-year.

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

Who competes with CURTIN UNIVERSITY for government contracts?

Other suppliers winning contracts from the same government agencies.

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BOEING DEFENCE AUSTRALIA LTD	1,651	$35.02B
THALES AUSTRALIA LIMITED	11,541	$19.02B
DHA - CENTRAL OFFICE	14	$16.77B
AUSTRALIAN AEROSPACE LTD	2,523	$14.99B
BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA LTD	3,836	$13.89B
RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD	1,757	$11.59B
BROADSPECTRUM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD	1,244	$10.09B
LOCKHEED MARTIN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD	539	$8.82B
LENDLEASE BUILDING PTY LIMITED	94	$8.73B

What size contracts does CURTIN UNIVERSITY typically win?

Size Range	Contracts	Total Value
$10K-$50K	87	$2.3M
$50K-$100K	49	$3.4M
$100K-$500K	54	$12.4M
$500K-$1M	16	$11.2M
$1M-$5M	15	$24.6M
$5M-$20M	2	$17.6M
$20M+	1	$32.3M

What is CURTIN UNIVERSITY's registered business information?

Australian Business Number (ABN): 99143842569
Registered Name: CURTIN UNIVERSITY
Government Contracting Period: 2013 – 2026

Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.

Which government agencies has CURTIN UNIVERSITY worked with?

Procurement Categories

UNSPSC categories where CURTIN UNIVERSITY is active.

Farming & Forestry Services 16 contracts · $48.1M · 1.5% of category spend Politics & Civic Affairs 60 contracts · $23.4M · 0.0% of category spend Defence & Public Order 54 contracts · $20.7M · 0.0% of category spend

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