Supplier · Research & Development, Education & Training, Consultancy & Legal

University of South Australia

Won in the last 12 months$3.3M▼ 66% on the year beforeValue won per quarter, last three years

Contracts on record480$97M in total

Running now0Latest win Mar 2026

Next contract endingDec 2026$720K · Department of Defence

Biggest buyerDepartment of Defence33% of their value

418contractssince 2004

$87.6Mwon in totallatest Dec 2025

$59Ktypical contractmost $29K to $141K

$2.8Mlast 12 monthsdown from $8.5M

14active now7 end within a year

Biggest buyerDepartment of Defence186 contracts · $28.5M · 33% of value

What they do

University of South Australia supplies research and development, education and training, and consultancy services. Its work includes defence research, health and social policy research, and business growth programs.

Who buys from them

Its largest buyers are Department of Defence with 186 contracts, Department of State Development with 6, Department of Veterans' Affairs with 5, Department of Education, Science and Training with 10, and CSIRO with 6. It has 55 buyers.

Contract size

Contracts are typically between $29K and $141K, with a median of $59K. The largest are an NCRIS grant agreement at $6.8M for Department of State Development, a Prescriber Intervention and Feedback Program at $5.3M for Department of Veterans' Affairs, and research on recycled phosphorus fertilisers at $3.4M for Grains Research and Development Corporation.

Recent activity

In the last 12 months there were 9 contracts worth $2.8M. There are 14 active contracts, with 7 ending within 12 months, including research services for Department of Defence at $718K ending Dec 2026.

Built from awarded contracts on record

What they win

How much they win each year, the size of a typical contract, and every contract on record.

Contract history

Management Services Contract Awarded to University of South Australia by DoEEducation & Training$0 Appointment of College Member to Australian Research Council for 2026–2028Consultancy & Legal$62K29/09/2025 Provision of Management Contractor and Consultant Services to Queensland Department of EducationConsultancy & Legal$1.4M23/03/2026 Provision of Research Services to Department of Defence by UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA FINANCE UNITResearch & Development$718K12/12/2025 Research Contract Awarded to University of South Australia by Department of DefenceResearch & Development$110K13/11/2025 Research Activity Contract Awarded to University of South Australia by Department of DefenceResearch & Development$151K07/11/2025 Bilateral Collaborative Research Project Awarded to University of South AustraliaResearch & Development$490K01/11/2025 Technology Development Services awarded by Department of Defence to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA FINANCE UNITIT & Software$747K28/10/2025 Technology Development Services Awarded to University of South Australia by Department of DefenceResearch & Development$150K28/10/2025 Provision of Management Contractor and Consultant Services to Queensland Department of EducationConsultancy & Legal$231K16/10/2025

Who they win it from

Their biggest government buyers and how much of their work each one is.

Coming up

Contracts that end soon and may go back out to tender.

Contracts ending in the next three years7 contracts · $6.2M

The next one ends December 2026 at Department of Defence.

Recompete radar

7 expiring in 12mo

Contracts nearing the end of their term. Some may go back out to tender when they expire.

Provision of Research Services to Department of Defence by UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA FINANCE UNIT

Expires in 2mo$718K

Department of Defence Co-design, Implementation Supports and Evaluation for the Pilot Specialist Intervention Program

Expires in 2mo$216K

Department of Communities Research Agreement with University of South Australia Finance Unit by Department of Defence

Expires in 7mo$1.3M

Department of Defence Research Collaboration between CSIRO and University of South Australia

Expires in 8mo$658K

CSIRO Delivery of Australian Centre for Business Growth Program by University of South Australia

Expires in 8mo$3M

Department of State Development

About them

Company details, where they work and the names they trade under.

Also traded asUniversity of South australia, University of South Australia, University of South Australia., University Of South Australia, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA FINANCE UNIT

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Open tenders that match their work

Grant Management Services for Early Childhood Scholarships and Teacher Incentives — South AustraliaCloses 4 DecEducation & Training Consolidated Electricity Supply Arrangement for Commonwealth Entities – South AustraliaCloses 23 NovEnergy & Environment Supply, Delivery and Installation of Education Furniture – South Australian Government Schools and PreschoolsCloses 23 NovEducation & Training Industry Briefing — Test & Evaluation Hub and Multi-Customer Environmental Test Facility, South AustraliaCloses 19 NovDefense & Aerospace Development of Community Education Materials on Fitness to Drive — South AustraliaCloses 3 DecEducation & Training University of Southern Queensland – Replacement of Human and Animal Research Ethics ModuleCloses 30 NovIT & Software Prisoner Movement and In‑Court Management Services — South Australia (Including Young Detainees)Closes 30 NovPublic Safety & Security Employee Feedback and Insights Services – The University of NewcastleCloses 27 NovConsultancy & Legal Department of Finance — Travel and Procurement Payment Services for the Australian GovernmentCloses 21 DecFinance & Insurance Pool Plant Maintenance & Operational Support – The University of Queensland (St Lucia & Gatton)Closes 19 NovMiscellaneous NSW Department of Education 2027 School Sport Unit Sponsorship, Advertising and EngagementCloses 30 NovEducation & Training Provision of Private Hospital Services for Australian VeteransCloses 30 JuneHealth & Medical

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