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Entity

Australian National Maritime Museum

$34m 2026-27 Budget estimate

−$844k (−2.4%) on 2025-26 estimated actual

A further $53m 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$34m 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

$1.8m falls in 2026-27, equal to 5.4% of this total: $1.8m 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: Management of Maritime HeritageManagement of maritime heritage that includes a variety of educational and engagement programs, exhibitions and events f… $35m $34m −$844k −2.4% $53m

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
5
Suppliers
5
Limited tender
20.5% of value · 2 contracts
Value added by amendments
$5.2m across 2 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.
Exhibition Redevelopment
CN4191764
Freeman Ryan Design Pty Limited open tender 2025-09-16 to 2027-11-30 $2.3m
was $2.0m
$1.0m
operational security services
CN4191563
Chief Group Services open tender 2023-07-24 to 2026-07-24 $12m
was $6.7m
$253k
Finance system licence
CN4216017
SFDC Australia Pty Ltd limited tender 2025-07-21 to 2027-07-20 $442k $221k
Cleaning Services
CN4191735
Arcadia Pacific Group Pty Limited open tender 2023-09-01 to 2026-09-01 $3.0m $172k
automated digital maintenance services
CN4265506
HONEYWELL LIMITED INC IN NSW SPACE AND AVIATION DIV limited tender 2024-07-01 to 2027-07-01 $472k $157k