Federal Spending Explorer

Entity

Australian War Memorial

$29m 2026-27 Budget estimate

−$2.9m (−9.1%) on 2025-26 estimated actual

A further $66m appears in this entity’s tables but is not counted here: it is counted where the money is paid from, or it is not an expense. Why.

Kind of expense

Corporate entity, funded other than by its department$29m 100.0%
Change on 2025-26 −10% or more −2 to −10% within ±2% +2 to +10% +10% or more, or new
Area shows 2026-27 Budget estimate. Hover or focus a box for figures; the table below lists every item.

Traced to named suppliers and grant recipients

$89m falls in 2026-27, equal to 310.2% of this total: $89m in contracts and $0 in grants. estimate: annualised

From AusTender contract notices and GrantConnect grant awards published since 2022-07-01. Each contract’s or grant’s value is spread evenly from its start to end date. These values are commitments, not payments, and records published before 2022-07-01 are not included yet.

Program 2025-26
estimated actual
2026-27
Budget estimate
Change Share Removed
Program 1.1: Australian War Memorial $32m $29m −$2.9m −9.1% $66m

Worth a closer look

Patterns in this agency’s contract notices published in 2025-26 and 2026-27 to date. Each is a measurable pattern with common legitimate explanations; none is a finding of wrongdoing. How these are defined.

Who gets paid

Contracts active in 2026-27, from AusTender. Amounts for the year are each contract’s value spread across its term. estimate: annualised

Contracts active
49
Suppliers
44
Limited tender
2.6% of value · 9 contracts
Value added by amendments
$112m across 35 amended contracts

Largest suppliers

Suppliers who are individuals are counted in the totals above but not listed. Why

Largest contracts

Suppliers who are individuals are counted in the totals above but not listed. Why

ContractSupplierMethodTermTotal value2026-27 est.
Main Works Package 3 Contract - Anzac Hall and Glazed Link
CN3928114
LENDLEASE CONSTRUCTION open tender 2022-11-15 to 2027-05-28 $157m
was $123m
$31m
Main Works Package 2 Contract - Bean Building and Central Energy Plant
CN3909828
Hindmarsh Construction Australia Pty Ltd open tender 2022-08-30 to 2027-03-22 $92m
was $71m
$15m
Main Works Package 1 Southern Entrance and Main Works Package 4 Main B…
CN3919234
Kane Constructions Pty Ltd open tender 2022-10-06 to 2026-12-20 $103m
was $81m
$12m
Australian War Memorial Main Building North Fit-Out Stage 2
CN4196776
PROJEX BUILDING GROUP PTY LTD open tender 2025-10-20 to 2027-07-23 $12m
was $6.4m
$7.0m
Main Building Completion Contract
CN4264800
EASTERN PROPERTY SERVICES PTY LTD open tender 2026-07-08 to 2028-05-18 $8.4m
was $8.2m
$4.4m
Fabrication and Installation of Exhibition Joinery - Anzac Hall Upper…
CN4072604
DESIGNCRAFT PROJECTS PTY LTD open tender 2024-06-26 to 2027-04-30 $12m
was $2.7m
$3.5m
Facilities Maintenance Services for the Australian War Memorial
CN4208211
BGIS PTY LTD T/A open tender 2025-12-22 to 2030-12-21 $13m $2.5m
Temporary Personnel Services
CN4052867
HOBAN Recruitment Pty Ltd open tender 2024-05-01 to 2027-04-30 $7.8m
was $3.0m
$2.2m
Provision of security services at the Australian War Memorial
CN4236279
MSS SECURITY PTY LTD open tender 2026-06-01 to 2030-05-31 $7.6m $1.9m
Joinery and Fabrication Services
CN4101182
SHOW WORKS PTY LTD open tender 2024-10-10 to 2027-04-30 $4.8m
was $3.8m
$1.6m
Supply of Electricity Services
CN4284364
ActewAGL Retail open tender 2026-07-01 to 2029-06-30 $2.4m $786k
Main Building Northern Zone Demolition Works
CN4139053
Demolition Environmental Civil Contractors Pty Ltd limited tender 2025-03-20 to 2026-12-31 $2.3m
was $940k
$641k
Microsoft Whole of Government Volume Sourcing Agreement 6 - licencing…
CN4272316
Data#3 Limited Formerly: Data #3 Business open tender 2026-07-01 to 2031-03-18 $2.8m $599k
Architectural and Principal Design Consultant services for Main Works…
CN3945679
Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn Pty. L limited tender 2022-11-30 to 2027-12-31 $2.5m
was $660k
$496k
Multimedia Hardware Services
CN4137679
CITADEL EDGE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PTY LTD open tender 2025-03-24 to 2026-08-30 $3.8m
was $3.3m
$444k

Professional services by kind of work

Contracts active in 2026-27 that AusTender files under “management and business professionals”, sorted by an AI model reading each contract’s description. AI-classified estimate: annualised

Labour hire / contractor 6$2.9m 62.9%
IT services 3$768k 16.7%
Other 1$496k 10.8%
Communications and marketing 1$169k 3.7%
Legal 1$166k 3.6%
Consultancy 1$103k 2.2%