What does Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd do for the Australian Government?
Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd is an Australian Government contractor with 176 contracts worth $8.9M since 2013. Their largest government client is Grains Research and Development Corporation, and their average contract value is $51K.
Key Metrics
176Total Contracts
$8.9MTotal Value
20Agencies Served
$51KAvg Contract
14Years Active
19Expiring (12mo)
How much does Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | $141K |
| 2014 | 3 | $75K |
| 2015 | 4 | $103K |
| 2016 | 4 | $297K |
| 2017 | 9 | $258K |
| 2018 | 12 | $382K |
| 2019 | 13 | $2.0M |
| 2020 | 15 | $1.1M |
| 2021 | 14 | $564K |
| 2022 | 20 | $889K |
| 2023 | 21 | $754K |
| 2024 | 24 | $950K |
| 2025 | 25 | $1.1M |
| 2026 | 6 | $330K |
Who are Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grains Research and Development Corporation | 1 | $1.6M | 18.4% |
| Australian Securities and Investments Commission | 9 | $1.0M | 12.3% |
| Department of Parliamentary Services | 10 | $871K | 10.2% |
| Department of the Treasury | 13 | $702K | 8.3% |
| Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | 13 | $693K | 8.1% |
| Australian Prudential Regulation Authority | 9 | $586K | 6.9% |
| Attorney-General's Department | 10 | $396K | 4.7% |
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 10 | $390K | 4.6% |
| Austrade | 10 | $285K | 3.3% |
| Department of Defence | 9 | $264K | 3.1% |
How does Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| limited | 174 | $7.4M | 98.9% |
| open | 2 | $1.6M | 1.1% |
Which Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd government contracts are expiring soon?
Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd has 19 contracts worth $1.0M expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.
| Contract | Agency | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Australian Prudential Regulation Authority | $165K | |
| ACCC 12 month Fairfax enterprise subscription | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | $110K | |
| Site Licence to 30/06/2026 | Department of Parliamentary Services | $96K | |
| Online database information retrieval systems | Department of the Treasury | $86K | |
| Fairfax Media Digital Newspapers Renewal 2024 | Australian Securities and Investments Commission | $75K | |
| Dept subscription for Australian Financial Review Enterprise licence Feb 18 2026 | Attorney-General's Department | $72K | |
| Subscription Services | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | $72K | |
| AFR Corporate Subscription | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | $53K | |
| Library services | Fair Work Commission | $38K | |
| subscription for Australian Financial Review | Attorney-General's Department | $35K | |
| Enterprise Subscription Services | Australian Bureau of Statistics | $33K | |
| Fairfax Media Digital Newspapers Team Licences 2025-2026 | Australian Securities and Investments Commission | $33K | |
| News Paper Subscriptions | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | $29K | |
| Nine Media (Fairfax Media Pubs) subs 2025-26 | Austrade | $29K | |
| Australian Financial Review | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $29K |
What are Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRDC GroundCover Suite | Grains Research and Development Corporation | $1.6M | |
| Fairfax Digital Newspapers 2020 - 2022 | Australian Securities and Investments Commission | $693K | |
| Site Licence - Fairfax Media | Department of Parliamentary Services | $225K | |
| Subscription | Australian Prudential Regulation Authority | $165K | |
| Subscriptions | Australian Prudential Regulation Authority | $150K |
What are Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Subscription Services | Australian Bureau of Statistics | $33K | |
| ACCC 12 month Fairfax enterprise subscription | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | $110K | |
| subscription for Australian Financial Review | Attorney-General's Department | $35K | |
| Dept subscription for Australian Financial Review Enterprise licence Feb 18 2026 | Attorney-General's Department | $72K | |
| Provision of Australian Financial Review Corporate Subscriptions | Australian Taxation Office | $42K | |
| Library services | Fair Work Commission | $38K | |
| AFR Corporate Subscription | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | $53K | |
| Media Subscription Renewal | Australian Signals Directorate | $16K | |
| Fairfax Media Digital Newspapers Team Licences 2025-2026 | Australian Securities and Investments Commission | $33K | |
| Subscription Services | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | $72K |
Is Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd's government business growing or declining?
↑ 15.2%
Growing — contract value increased 15% year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd for government contracts?
Other suppliers winning contracts from the same government agencies.
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| CSIRO | 122 | $290.1M |
| The University of Adelaide | 102 | $211.5M |
| Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development | 46 | $134.5M |
| Manteena Security Aust Pty Ltd | 19 | $122.9M |
| The University of Queensland | 82 | $115.7M |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY | 41 | $110.4M |
| Lendlease Building Pty Limited | 1 | $110.2M |
| Department of Primary Industries, an office of the Department of Trade & Investment, Regional Infrastructure & Services | 46 | $105.6M |
| BROADSPECTRUM PROPERTY PTY LTD | 69 | $102.7M |
| The State of Queensland as Represented by the Department of Science, Information Technology & Innovation | 64 | $98.8M |
What size contracts does Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| $10K-$50K | 133 | $3.4M |
| $50K-$100K | 36 | $2.6M |
| $100K-$500K | 5 | $750K |
| $500K-$1M | 1 | $693K |
| $1M-$5M | 1 | $1.6M |
What is Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 33003357720
- Registered Name
- Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd
- Government Contracting Period
- 2013 – 2026
Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.
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