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
How much does UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE win in government contracts each year?
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| 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 | 32 | $6.4M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8111-computer-programming-and-it-services | 55 | $188.4M | 30.8% |
| 9313-community-and-social-services | 287 | $162.2M | 26.5% |
| 8010-management-advisory-services | 162 | $76.1M | 12.4% |
| 9211-public-safety-and-order | 155 | $61.5M | 10.1% |
| 7014-forestry-services | 21 | $45.7M | 7.5% |
| 8600-education-and-training-services | 157 | $21.9M | 3.6% |
| 7710-environmental-management | 10 | $13.0M | 2.1% |
| 8110-professional-engineering-services | 57 | $10.6M | 1.7% |
| 8510-medical-practice | 26 | $10.1M | 1.6% |
| 8113-economics-and-statistics-services | 51 | $3.0M | 0.5% |
How does UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| limited | 986 | $319.2M | 81.2% |
| open | 209 | $296.6M | 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 | |
| Defence Science Modelling and Simulation | Department of Defence | $3.7M | |
| Services to support the Bilateral Education and Research Relationship between Au | Department of Education | $3.6M | |
| Health Technology Assessment and Support Services | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | $2.3M | |
| Research Agreement | Department of Defence | $1.7M | |
| Research Project - Sustainable Agricultural Intensification Systems for Climate | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | $1.6M | |
| Research and Development Subcontract or Collaboration | CSIRO | $1.1M | |
| Trachoma Health Promotion | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | $1.0M | |
| Risk Assessment services | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $946K | |
| BRIDGE Program | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | $935K | |
| Research and Development. | CSIRO | $854K | |
| Research Programs | Department of Defence | $648K | |
| Services Regarding Continual Access to and Administration of the Link-me Algorit | Department of Health and Aged Care | $619K | |
| Procurement of services to undertake an economic evaluation of the Prostate Canc | Cancer Australia | $506K | |
| Scoping Pathways to Improved Biosecurity Outcomes for Indonesia | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | $495K |
What are UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data services | Department of Social Services | $84.6M | |
| Data services | Department of Social Services | $72.0M | |
| Services in relation to the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia ( | Department of Social Services | $62.3M | |
| New Pathways into Teaching: Project for recruiting outstanding non-teaching grad | Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations | $16.3M | |
| Data Services | Department of Social Services | $12.0M |
What are UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical training and education supplies | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | $60K | |
| Health Technology Assessment and Support Services | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | $522K | |
| Advisory services | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $65K | |
| Contractor - Fee for service | Department of Social Services | $500K | |
| AsiaLink Leaders Forum 2026 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $14K | |
| Testing of Australian Bats Susceptibility to White-Nose Syndrome | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | $142K | |
| Research | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $368K | |
| Training Services | Department of Defence | $33K | |
| Internship | Productivity Commission | $30K | |
| Provision of specialist services to complete an updated, policy?focused evidence | Cancer Australia | $112K |
Is UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE's government business growing or declining?
Rapid growth — contract value increased 193% 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 | 549 | $14.4M |
| $50K-$100K | 218 | $15.1M |
| $100K-$500K | 306 | $68.9M |
| $500K-$1M | 63 | $45.3M |
| $1M-$5M | 68 | $160.3M |
| $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.
Registered Business Details
- Entity Type
- Other Incorporated Entity
- ABN Status
- Active
- GST
- Registered
- ABN
- 84002705224 verify ↗
- State
- VIC
- Postcode
- 3010
Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗
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