What does THE SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE do for the Australian Government?
THE SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE is an Australian Government contractor with 189 contracts worth $249.7M since 2009. Their largest government client is Department of Education, and their average contract value is $1.3M. Recent government contracting activity has declined.
Key Metrics
189Total Contracts
$249.7MTotal Value
20Agencies Served
$1.3MAvg Contract
18Years Active
13Expiring (12mo)
How much does THE SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | $10.4M |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.2M |
| 2013 | 7 | $4.8M |
| 2014 | 9 | $34.3M |
| 2015 | 10 | $7.9M |
| 2016 | 14 | $4.9M |
| 2017 | 17 | $36.0M |
| 2018 | 17 | $3.5M |
| 2019 | 17 | $11.4M |
| 2020 | 10 | $47.9M |
| 2021 | 15 | $2.9M |
| 2022 | 11 | $4.7M |
| 2023 | 16 | $35.0M |
| 2024 | 18 | $28.5M |
| 2025 | 20 | $14.1M |
| 2026 | 3 | $1.9M |
Who are THE SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 30 | $154.0M | 62.6% |
| Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations | 3 | $29.3M | 11.9% |
| Department of Home Affairs | 6 | $12.4M | 5.0% |
| Australian Institute of Family Studies | 13 | $11.8M | 4.8% |
| Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | 16 | $5.8M | 2.3% |
| Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business | 32 | $5.0M | 2.0% |
| Safe Work Australia | 14 | $4.6M | 1.9% |
| Department of Education - Corporate | 1 | $3.6M | 1.4% |
| Cancer Institute NSW | 3 | $3.5M | 1.4% |
| Australian Communications and Media Authority | 9 | $3.4M | 1.4% |
What categories does THE SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE supply to government?
| Category | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Training Services | 1 | $3.6M | 46.7% |
| Marketing consulants | 2 | $1.8M | 23.4% |
| Software licensing and support | 1 | $1.7M | 22.0% |
| Data base management system software | 1 | $604K | 7.9% |
How does THE SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | 144 | $229.0M | 78.3% |
| limited | 30 | $8.8M | 16.3% |
| selective | 10 | $4.2M | 5.4% |
Which THE SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE government contracts are expiring soon?
THE SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE has 13 contracts worth $36.1M expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.
| Contract | Agency | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Early Development Census 2024 collection (Cycle 6) | Department of Education | $25.4M | |
| Survey of Employers who have Recently Advertised 2024-25: collecting advertised | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | $1.7M | |
| Early Childhood Education and Care National Workforce National Workforce Census | Department of Education | $1.7M | |
| Consultancy Services | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | $1.5M | |
| Cancer Institute Tobacco Tracking Survey (CITTS) and Skin Cancer Online Tracking | Cancer Institute NSW | $1.5M | |
| Australian Worker Exposure Survey | Safe Work Australia | $1.4M | |
| Annual Consumer Survey and Additional Research Services | Australian Communications and Media Authority | $637K | |
| Functional update of the Classification Guidelines | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts | $593K | |
| The National Agricultural Land Management Survey 2025 | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | $450K | |
| Television and Media Survey 2025 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | $398K | |
| Data Research inn Gambling | Australian Institute of Family Studies | $370K | |
| ACAPS 2026 | Office of the Australian Information Commissioner | $200K | |
| Drought Policy Market Research | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | $150K |
What are THE SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Indicators for Teaching and Learning (QILT) administration for 2020 to 2 | Department of Education | $26.2M | |
| Australian Early Development Census 2024 collection (Cycle 6) | Department of Education | $25.4M | |
| Administration of QILT Program 2024-2027 | Department of Education | $19.8M | |
| Australia Early Development Census Data Collection and Management Services | Department of Education | $18.7M | |
| Administration of the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching 2017 to 2020 | Department of Education | $17.6M |
What are THE SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought Policy Market Research | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | $150K | |
| ACAPS 2026 | Office of the Australian Information Commissioner | $200K | |
| 26CeSC019 - Evaluation of the Social Media Age Restriction | Office of the eSafety Commissioner | $1.6M | |
| weighted dataset for TENTM | Australian Institute of Family Studies | $43K | |
| Survey-Commonwealth Home Support Programme Performance Audit | Australian National Audit Office | $85K | |
| Survey sample panel | Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency | $80K | |
| Social Policy Research | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | $87K | |
| Foundation Skills Qualitative Research | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | $140K | |
| Content Analysis of Identified Anti-Bullying Documents: Australian Government†| Department of Education | $86K | |
| Research programs | Department of Home Affairs | $2.9M |
Is THE SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE's government business growing or declining?
↓ 65.0%
Significant decline — contract value dropped 65% year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with THE SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE for government contracts?
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|---|---|---|
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| AUSTAL SHIPS P/L | 4 | $1.36B |
What size contracts does THE SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| $10K-$50K | 30 | $883K |
| $50K-$100K | 23 | $1.8M |
| $100K-$500K | 91 | $23.9M |
| $500K-$1M | 15 | $10.2M |
| $1M-$5M | 19 | $35.3M |
| $5M-$20M | 9 | $126.0M |
| $20M+ | 2 | $51.7M |
What is THE SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 91096153212
- Registered Name
- THE SOCIAL RESEARCH CENTRE
- Government Contracting Period
- 2009 – 2026
Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.
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