How many government contracts has UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE won?

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE has been awarded 1,194 Australian Government contracts worth a combined $617M over 18 years (2009–2026). The average contract value is $517K. Data is sourced from AusTender (CC BY 4.0) and updated weekly by STOA.

What does UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE supply to the Australian Government?

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE primarily supplies Professional Services (excl Consultancies) to the Australian Government, covering 3 different UNSPSC procurement categories. Other key categories include Software licensing and support. Contracts range from small engagements to large multi-year agreements with an average value of $517K.

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE — Australian Government Contracts

Q: Who are UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE's biggest government clients?

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE's largest government client by contract value is Department of Social Services. In total, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE has supplied 20 different Australian Government agencies. The second-largest client is Department of Defence. Agency relationships span procurement categories including Professional Services (excl Consultancies).

Q: Does UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE have government contracts expiring soon?

Yes. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE has 54 contracts worth $31M 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 UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE's government business growing?

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE's government contract value has grown by 192% year-over-year, based on a comparison of awarded contract value in the last 12 months versus the prior 12-month period. This increase reflects changes in both the number and size of contracts awarded by Australian Government agencies.

What does UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE do for the Australian Government?

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE is an Australian Government contractor with 1,194 contracts worth $617.2M since 2009. Their largest government client is Department of Social Services, and their average contract value is $517K. The company has seen significant recent growth in government contract awards.

Key Metrics

1,194Total Contracts

$617.2MTotal Value

20Agencies Served

$517KAvg Contract

18Years Active

54Expiring (12mo)

How much does UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE win in government contracts each year?

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UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE — Annual Government Contract Awards
Year	Contracts	Value
2009	3	$18.3M
2011	3	$1.5M
2012	4	$63.1M
2013	43	$5.7M
2014	65	$10.5M
2015	46	$3.1M
2016	67	$10.9M
2017	99	$36.2M
2018	124	$28.8M
2019	98	$115.5M
2020	139	$43.9M
2021	136	$37.8M
2022	104	$38.2M
2023	107	$55.3M
2024	84	$32.3M
2025	65	$114.8M
2026	7	$1.1M

Who are UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE's biggest government clients?

Agency	Contracts	Value	Share
Department of Social Services	12	$236.7M	39.4%
Department of Defence	479	$117.5M	19.6%
Department of Health and Aged Care	104	$54.5M	9.1%
Grains Research and Development Corporation	21	$45.7M	7.6%
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research	49	$39.4M	6.6%
Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations	3	$16.5M	2.7%
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	14	$16.1M	2.7%
CSIRO	16	$12.8M	2.1%
Department of Education	23	$12.1M	2.0%
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing	11	$8.4M	1.4%

What categories does UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE supply to government?

Category	Contracts	Value	Share
Professional Services (excl Consultancies)	3	$2.1M	84.7%
Software licensing and support	1	$220K	8.7%
Healthcare Services	1	$165K	6.5%

How does UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE win government contracts?

Method	Contracts	Value	Share
limited	966	$315.3M	81.2%
open	204	$295.3M	17.2%
selective	19	$4.1M	1.6%

Which UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE government contracts are expiring soon?

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE has 54 contracts worth $31.3M expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.

Contract	Agency	Value	Expires
Research Project: Next generation agricultural extension: social relations for p	Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research	$5.0M	2026-12-30
Defence Science Modelling and Simulation	Department of Defence	$3.7M	2026-07-30
Services to support the Bilateral Education and Research Relationship between Au	Department of Education	$3.6M	2026-12-30
Health Technology Assessment and Support Services	Department of Health, Disability and Ageing	$2.3M	2026-06-29
Research Agreement	Department of Defence	$1.7M	2026-06-19
Research Project - Sustainable Agricultural Intensification Systems for Climate	Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research	$1.6M	2027-03-30
Research and Development Subcontract or Collaboration	CSIRO	$1.1M	2027-01-30
Trachoma Health Promotion	Department of Health, Disability and Ageing	$1.0M	2026-06-29
Risk Assessment services	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	$946K	2026-06-14
BRIDGE Program	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	$935K	2026-06-29
Research and Development.	CSIRO	$854K	2026-06-29
Research Programs	Department of Defence	$648K	2026-06-29
Services Regarding Continual Access to and Administration of the Link-me Algorit	Department of Health and Aged Care	$619K	2026-06-29
Procurement of services to undertake an economic evaluation of the Prostate Canc	Cancer Australia	$506K	2026-10-29
Research Project - Reframing the yield gap: Integrating farmer knowledge, cultur	Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research	$500K	2026-04-30

What are UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE's largest government contracts?

Contract	Agency	Value	Awarded
Data services	Department of Social Services	$84.6M	2019-12-10
Data services	Department of Social Services	$72.0M	2025-07-03
Services in relation to the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (	Department of Social Services	$62.3M	2012-06-20
New Pathways into Teaching: Project for recruiting outstanding non-teaching grad	Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations	$16.3M	2009-08-06
Data Services	Department of Social Services	$12.0M	2018-12-13

What are UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE's most recent government contracts?

Contract	Agency	Value	Date
Procurement of services to undertake an economic evaluation of the Prostate Canc	Cancer Australia	$506K	2026-04-13
Leadership Training	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	$14K	2026-03-06
Health Technology Assessment	Department of Health, Disability and Ageing	$30K	2026-02-23
Conferences	Australian Prudential Regulation Authority	$11K	2026-02-20
Technical Feasibility Tool Integration - Biosecurity Commons Platform	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	$39K	2026-01-22
Interim Chair of the Data Governance Board	Department of Health, Disability and Ageing	$201K	2026-01-16
Development of NextGen Rainfall Forecast	Bureau of Meteorology	$330K	2026-01-12
Training Services	Department of Defence	$38K	2025-12-23
Collaborative Research: HIMI Ocean and Sea Ice Conditions - Australian Antarctic	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	$165K	2025-12-22
Feasibility Of Integrating The Link-Me Model Of Care	Department of Health, Disability and Ageing	$197K	2025-12-12

Is UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE's government business growing or declining?

↑ 192.4%

Rapid growth — contract value increased 192% year-over-year.

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

Who competes with UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE for government contracts?

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What size contracts does UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE typically win?

Size Range	Contracts	Total Value
Under $10K	1	$8K
$10K-$50K	541	$14.2M
$50K-$100K	212	$14.7M
$100K-$500K	298	$66.9M
$500K-$1M	61	$44.2M
$1M-$5M	67	$158.7M
$5M-$20M	11	$99.7M
$20M+	3	$218.9M

What is UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE's registered business information?

Australian Business Number (ABN): 84002705224
Registered Name: UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Government Contracting Period: 2009 – 2026

Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.

Which government agencies has UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE worked with?

Procurement Categories

UNSPSC categories where UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE is active.

Engineering & Research 203 contracts · $205.4M · 0.2% of category spend Politics & Civic Affairs 289 contracts · $164.9M · 0.3% of category spend Management & Professional Services 235 contracts · $81.2M · 0.0% of category spend

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