Entity
Federal Court of Australia
+$20m (+3.8%) on 2025-26 estimated actual
Kind of expense
Traced to named suppliers and grant recipients
$85m falls in 2026-27, equal to 16.1% of this total: $85m 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.
By program
| Program | 2025-26 estimated actual |
2026-27 Budget estimate |
Change | Share | Removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program 3.1: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Division 2The exercise of the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2). | $137m | $153m | +$17m +12.3% | 28.9% | – |
| Program 4.1: Commonwealth Courts Corporate ServicesProvide efficient and effective corporate services for the Commonwealth Courts and tribunals. | $162m | $168m | +$5.1m +3.2% | 31.6% | – |
| Program 1.1: Federal Court of AustraliaThe exercise of the jurisdiction of the Federal Court of Australia and supporting the operations of the National Native… | $111m | $114m | +$2.5m +2.2% | 21.4% | – |
| Program 2.1: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Division 1The exercise of the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1). | $67m | $65m | −$1.8m −2.8% | 12.2% | – |
| Program 4.2: Commonwealth Courts Registry ServicesProvide efficient and effective registry services for the Commonwealth Courts and tribunals. | $34m | $31m | −$3.0m −8.7% | 5.9% | – |
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.
- Value increased after award 7 contracts · $18m
The contract’s value rose after it was first published. - Published long after it started 12 contracts · $15m
The contract notice was published more than six months after the contract’s start date.
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
- 371
- Suppliers
- 111
- Limited tender
- 20.4% of value · 78 contracts
- Value added by amendments
- $26m across 49 amended contracts
Largest suppliers
Suppliers who are individuals are counted in the totals above but not listed. Why
| Supplier | Contracts | 2026-27 est. | Limited tender |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSS SECURITY PTY LTD | 1 | $10m | 0.0% |
| TERRACE TOWER PTY LTD | 3 | $7.2m | 100.0% |
| Data#3 Limited Formerly: Data #3 Business | 9 | $7.0m | 0.0% |
| SG Fleet Australia Pty Limited | 189 | $5.8m | 0.0% |
| DATACOM SYSTEMS (AU) PTY LTD | 1 | $5.3m | 0.0% |
| Jones Lang LaSalle (ACT) Pty Ltd | 5 | $5.1m | 0.0% |
| Harris HMC Interiors (VIC) Pty Ltd | 1 | $3.9m | 0.0% |
| Fore Group Pty Ltd | 1 | $2.7m | 0.0% |
| APT Transcriptions Pty Limited | 1 | $2.6m | 0.0% |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR BOLTON STREET PROPERTY UNIT TRUST | 1 | $2.6m | 100.0% |
| EPIQ Australia Pty Ltd | 1 | $2.5m | 0.0% |
| LAW IN ORDER | 1 | $2.5m | 0.0% |
| Scribefire Pty Ltd | 1 | $2.5m | 0.0% |
| Legal Transcripts Pty Ltd | 1 | $2.5m | 0.0% |
| HP PPS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 2 | $1.8m | 0.0% |
Largest contracts
Suppliers who are individuals are counted in the totals above but not listed. Why
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
In 2024-25 the entity reported paying $282k on consultancy contracts (cash, including GST). Contracts classified as consultancy come to $536k for that year (AusTender values spread over each contract’s term). The two are measured differently, so they are not expected to match. How we classify.
Contract spending reported by the entity
What the entity reported in its annual reports, from the Transparency Portal: cash paid in each year, including GST. These are actual payments, unlike the AusTender contract values above. They are shown as published and are not used in any total on this site. reported
| Year | Consultancy | Other contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $282k 7 contracts |
$51m 522 contracts |
| 2023-24 | $145k 2 contracts |
$61m 515 contracts |
| 2022-23 | $179k 1 contract |
$60m 545 contracts |
| 2021-22 | $684k 11 contracts |
$66m 484 contracts |
Organisations paid the most in 2024-25
As listed by the entity, usually its five largest of each type. Organisations who are individuals are not listed. Why
| Consultancy | 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Kate Jenkins Pty Limited | $55k |
| 1 AND ONE PTY LTD | $50k |
| KPMG Chartertech Pty Ltd | $37k |
| Jigsaw Legal Pty Ltd | $31k |
| Other contracts | 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| MSS Security Pty Limited | $7.2m |
| VIQ Solutions Australia | $3.4m |
| Evolve FM Pty Ltd | $2.9m |
| DATA#3 Limited | $2.6m |
| CCH Australia Pty Ltd | $1.4m |