What does University of Western Australia do for the Australian Government?
University of Western Australia is an Australian Government contractor with 250 contracts worth $169.4M since 2010. Their largest government client is Grains Research and Development Corporation, and their average contract value is $677K. Recent government contracting activity has declined.
Key Metrics
250Total Contracts
$169.4MTotal Value
20Agencies Served
$677KAvg Contract
17Years Active
10Expiring (12mo)
How much does University of Western Australia win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | $2.2M |
| 2011 | 2 | $29.2M |
| 2012 | 1 | $71K |
| 2013 | 10 | $747K |
| 2014 | 6 | $600K |
| 2015 | 27 | $9.0M |
| 2016 | 15 | $8.5M |
| 2017 | 18 | $7.5M |
| 2018 | 34 | $20.6M |
| 2019 | 22 | $21.0M |
| 2020 | 15 | $12.6M |
| 2021 | 13 | $4.2M |
| 2022 | 20 | $4.8M |
| 2023 | 28 | $23.6M |
| 2024 | 24 | $10.8M |
| 2025 | 11 | $13.2M |
| 2026 | 3 | $808K |
Who are University of Western Australia's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grains Research and Development Corporation | 38 | $71.8M | 42.4% |
| Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | 22 | $54.2M | 32.0% |
| Department of Defence | 81 | $23.0M | 13.6% |
| CSIRO | 12 | $13.3M | 7.9% |
| Australian Research Council | 60 | $2.4M | 1.4% |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | 2 | $1.4M | 0.8% |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | 2 | $1.1M | 0.6% |
| Bureau of Meteorology | 9 | $589K | 0.3% |
| Department of Health and Aged Care | 4 | $412K | 0.2% |
| Australian Institute of Criminology | 5 | $308K | 0.2% |
How does University of Western Australia win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| limited | 217 | $128.2M | 86.8% |
| open | 27 | $31.9M | 10.8% |
| selective | 6 | $9.2M | 2.4% |
Which University of Western Australia government contracts are expiring soon?
University of Western Australia has 10 contracts worth $9.4M expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.
| Contract | Agency | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Project: Rapid breeding for reduced cooking time and enhanced nutrition | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | $3.5M | |
| Novel approach to determining temperature effects on wheat protein composition a | Grains Research and Development Corporation | $2.4M | |
| Research Project - Protecting Ethiopian lentil crops | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | $2.3M | |
| Measures for terrestrial systems for State of the Environment | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $825K | |
| Research Services | Department of Defence | $114K | |
| ARC College of Experts | Australian Research Council | $62K | |
| Update academic integrity toolkit | Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency | $46K | |
| ARC COLLEGE MEMBER 2022-24 | Australian Research Council | $42K | |
| ARC COLLEGE MEMBER | Australian Research Council | $42K | |
| Mineral potential assessment of high purity quartz | Geoscience Australia | $40K |
What are University of Western Australia's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds of Life 2. | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | $29.1M | |
| Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative - Phase 5 | Grains Research and Development Corporation | $7.4M | |
| UWA - Weed Management Initiative | Grains Research and Development Corporation | $7.4M | |
| Next-gen analytics to improve profit from integrated weed management | Grains Research and Development Corporation | $6.9M | |
| Increasing profit from N, P and K fertiliser inputs into the evolving cropping s | Grains Research and Development Corporation | $6.5M |
What are University of Western Australia's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full proposal development meeting for Rapid Cooking Beans Phase 2 | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | $33K | |
| Mineral potential assessment of high purity quartz | Geoscience Australia | $40K | |
| Licence from CSIRO - Kensington, WA | CSIRO | $736K | |
| TropAg 2025 -CROP/2021/131 Attendance | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | $20K | |
| Research Services | Australian Institute of Criminology | $60K | |
| Research and Development Subcontract or Collaboration | CSIRO | $1.6M | |
| MCR Fellowship: Reprogramming plants with previously unobtainable agriculturally | Grains Research and Development Corporation | $824K | |
| Measures for terrestrial systems for State of the Environment | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $825K | |
| Update academic integrity toolkit | Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency | $46K | |
| Measuring Testing Equipment | Department of Defence | $216K |
Is University of Western Australia's government business growing or declining?
↓ 77.2%
Significant decline — contract value dropped 77% year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with University of Western Australia for government contracts?
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What size contracts does University of Western Australia typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| $10K-$50K | 89 | $2.6M |
| $50K-$100K | 46 | $3.1M |
| $100K-$500K | 56 | $13.3M |
| $500K-$1M | 19 | $12.4M |
| $1M-$5M | 34 | $74.8M |
| $5M-$20M | 5 | $34.0M |
| $20M+ | 1 | $29.1M |
What is University of Western Australia's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 37882817280
- Registered Name
- University of Western Australia
- Government Contracting Period
- 2010 – 2026
Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.
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