What does J WALTER THOMPSON AUSTRALIA do for the Australian Government?

J WALTER THOMPSON AUSTRALIA is an Australian Government contractor with 19 contracts worth $12.3M since 2010. Their largest government client is Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, and their average contract value is $650K.

Key Metrics

19Total Contracts
$12.3MTotal Value
8Agencies Served
$650KAvg Contract
11Years Active

How much does J WALTER THOMPSON AUSTRALIA win in government contracts each year?

$0 $989K $2.0M $3.0M $4.0M 2010: $3.3M 2010 2012: $691K 2012 2013: $11K 2013 2014: $83K 2014 2015: $3.8M 2015 2016: $80K 2016 2017: $4.0M 2017 2018: $116K 2018 2019: $20K 2019 2020: $282K 2020
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J WALTER THOMPSON AUSTRALIA — Annual Government Contract Awards
YearContractsValue
20102$3.3M
20121$691K
20131$11K
20141$83K
20154$3.8M
20161$80K
20174$4.0M
20183$116K
20191$20K
20201$282K

Who are J WALTER THOMPSON AUSTRALIA's biggest government clients?

AgencyContractsValueShare
Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business 7 $5.5M 44.9%
Department of Social Services 3 $3.3M 26.5%
Department of the Treasury 2 $2.3M 18.9%
Australian National Preventive Health Agency 2 $702K 5.7%
IP Australia 1 $282K 2.3%
Department of Health and Aged Care 2 $105K 0.9%
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 1 $87K 0.7%
Department of Defence 1 $13K 0.1%

What categories does J WALTER THOMPSON AUSTRALIA supply to government?

CategoryContractsValueShare
8210-advertising-services 7 $5.5M 44.3%
8212-photographic-services 3 $2.6M 21.4%
8016-management-support-services 2 $2.3M 18.9%
8014-accounting-and-auditing-and-financial-services 3 $1.5M 12.2%
8010-management-advisory-services 1 $282K 2.3%
9314-politics-and-civic-affairs-code-9314 1 $80K 0.6%
9313-community-and-social-services 1 $11K 0.1%
8214-graphic-design-services 1 $10K 0.1%

How does J WALTER THOMPSON AUSTRALIA win government contracts?

MethodContractsValueShare
selective 7 $7.3M 36.8%
limited 10 $4.7M 52.6%
open 2 $369K 10.5%

What are J WALTER THOMPSON AUSTRALIA's largest government contracts?

ContractAgencyValueAwarded
Creative Services for Jobactive Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business $3.8M
Promoting Respectful Relationships Social Marketing Campaign Department of Social Services $2.5M
Management Support Services Department of the Treasury $2.3M
Creative Advertising Services Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business $1.6M
Promoting Respectful Relationships social marketing campaign. Department of Social Services $728K

What are J WALTER THOMPSON AUSTRALIA's most recent government contracts?

ContractAgencyValueDate
Web and User experience services IP Australia $282K
Communication Product Development Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business $20K
Public relation services Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade $87K
CREATIVE ADVERTISING AND DIGITAL SERVICES (CADS) Department of Defence $13K
Communication Product Development Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business $16K
Creative Advertising Services Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business $1.6M
Communication Product Development Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business $11K
Management Support Services Department of the Treasury $63K
Management Support Services Department of the Treasury $2.3M
Entrepreneurship Hub and Marketing Product Design Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business $80K

Is J WALTER THOMPSON AUSTRALIA's government business growing or declining?

→ 0.0%

Stable — contract value remained consistent year-over-year.

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

Who competes with J WALTER THOMPSON AUSTRALIA for government contracts?

Other suppliers winning contracts from the same agencies in similar categories.

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BMF ADVERTISING 11 $7.2M

What size contracts does J WALTER THOMPSON AUSTRALIA typically win?

Size RangeContractsTotal Value
$10K-$50K8$114K
$50K-$100K4$313K
$100K-$500K1$282K
$500K-$1M2$1.4M
$1M-$5M4$10.2M

What is J WALTER THOMPSON AUSTRALIA's registered business information?

Australian Business Number (ABN)
47056510868
Registered Name
J WALTER THOMPSON AUSTRALIA
Government Contracting Period
2010 – 2020

Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.

Registered Business Details

Entity Type
Australian Private Company
ASIC Company Type
Proprietary Limited
ABN Status
Cancelled
GST
Cancelled
ACN
056510868
ABN
47056510868 verify ↗
State
NSW
Postcode
2000
Incorporated
18 June 1992 (33 years ago)
Deregistered
10 December 2025

Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗

⚠ Risk & Compliance Alert

Deregistered
ASIC Status: DRGD · Deregistered: 10 December 2025

This company has been deregistered with ASIC

A deregistered company no longer legally exists as a corporate entity in Australia. Contracts with a deregistered company may be unenforceable. If this supplier has active government contracts, the contracting agency should verify the current legal standing of the entity.

Source: ASIC Companies Register (April 2026). Status codes: EXAD = External Administration, DRGD = Deregistered, SOFF = Strike-off Pending. Verify on ASIC ↗

Procurement Categories

UNSPSC categories where J WALTER THOMPSON AUSTRALIA is active.

Editorial & Design 11 contracts · $8.1M · 0.1% of category spend Management & Professional Services 6 contracts · $4.1M · 0.0% of category spend Politics & Civic Affairs 2 contracts · $91K · 0.0% of category spend

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