In brief
- Environment department awards A$17.2m, 12-month aquarium works to Hansen Yuncken
- Department has 1,228 contracts worth A$1.30 billion in 2026
- Hansen Yuncken's only contract in GovMarket records since 2026
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water awarded Hansen Yuncken a A$17.2 million contract for the Southern Ocean Research Aquarium main works package for 12 months for the Australian Antarctic Division, according to a notice on AusTender.
The work covers construction of the main works package for the Southern Ocean Research Aquarium in Tasmania.
GovMarket data shows the department has 1,228 contracts worth A$1.30 billion in 2026. Its largest contract in 2026 was A$430.9 million with State Street Australia.
Other suppliers in GovMarket records include Local Land Services at A$201.3 million and Perpetual Corporate Trust at A$197.7 million.
It is Hansen Yuncken's only contract in GovMarket records since 2026. The two have no previous contracts together in the database.
The contract runs from 9 October 2026 to 8 October 2027. The notice was published on 3 November 2026.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $233.6m | 309 |
| 2022 | $400.0m | 1033 |
| 2023 | $743.3m | 1868 |
| 2024 | $610.6m | 1073 |
| 2025 | $2.10bn | 2187 |
| 2026 | $1.30bn | 1228 |
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
