In brief
- DFAT awards GHD an A$5.6 million construction and maintenance contract
- The contract runs 105 months, from 29 September 2026 to 30 June 2035
- DFAT and GHD have 63 prior contracts worth A$16.3 million since 2005
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has awarded GHD Pty Ltd an A$5.6 million contract for building construction and support and maintenance over 105 months, according to a notice on AusTender published on 21 October 2026.
The work covers building construction and support and maintenance.
DFAT and GHD have worked together on 63 contracts worth A$16.3 million since 2005 in GovMarket records.
GHD has 3,426 public sector contracts worth A$3.34 billion since 2006 in GovMarket records. Its largest other contract was A$317.2 million with the North East Link Project in 2017.
Defence is GHD's largest public buyer with 724 contracts worth A$999.6 million, followed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australian Aid Program with 56 contracts worth A$640.7 million, in GovMarket records.
In 2026, DFAT has signed 1,529 contracts worth A$523.1 million in GovMarket records.
The contract runs from 29 September 2026 to 30 June 2035.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $725.1m | 969 |
| 2022 | $572.0m | 983 |
| 2023 | $734.9m | 1552 |
| 2024 | $688.7m | 1396 |
| 2025 | $1.49bn | 2261 |
| 2026 | $523.1m | 1529 |
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $115.0m | 191 |
| 2022 | $59.1m | 167 |
| 2023 | $246.0m | 253 |
| 2024 | $167.3m | 247 |
| 2025 | $124.4m | 191 |
| 2026 | $79.7m | 78 |
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
