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Department of Employment and Workplace Relations — contracts awarded and suppliers
AskTender holds 7,171 contract awards published by Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, spanning July 2021 to September 2026. Together they are worth $15.0B. The named suppliers, contract values and award dates are all below. Contracts here typically run about 12 months.
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Department of Employment and Workplace Relations at a glance
7,171
contracts awarded
$15.0B
total contract value
1,708
different suppliers used
July 2021 → September 2026
award history covered
Median contract value is $122k; the largest single award is $720.6M.
Who supplies Department of Employment and Workplace Relations?
The 20 suppliers below account for the largest share of Department of Employment and Workplace Relations's contract spend on record. If you are bidding into this agency, these are your incumbents.
| Supplier | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| Serendipity (WA) Pty Ltd T/A Advanced Personnel Management | 9 | $845.7M |
| capital property custodian pty ltd | 1 | $720.6M |
| workskil australia ltd | 4 | $612.4M |
| atwork australia pty ltd | 1 | $392.3M |
| the trustee for the salvation army victoria property trust | 4 | $388.2M |
| max employment | 17 | $381.6M |
| asuria people services pty limited | 6 | $377.2M |
| the busy group ltd | 5 | $356.0M |
| mtc futureready limited | 10 | $333.0M |
| enterprise training company limited | 9 | $325.8M |
| DATA#3 LIMITED. DATA 3 GROUP | 34 | $325.6M |
| syc ltd | 7 | $291.1M |
| walker asset holdings pty limited | 1 | $281.9M |
| job futures ltd | 2 | $281.2M |
| megt australia ltd | 7 | $275.8M |
| chambers apprenticeship support australia pty ltd t a | 2 | $274.5M |
| the trust company australia ltd | 2 | $257.4M |
| wise employment ltd | 9 | $249.5M |
| karingal st laurence limited | 9 | $243.8M |
| joblink plus limited | 8 | $217.8M |
Largest contracts awarded by Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
| Contract | Value | Awarded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra Office Accommodation | $720.6M | 7 April 2026 | notice → |
| Workforce Australia Licence(s) to deliver Generalist, CALD and Indigenous services | $590.7M | 11 July 2022 | notice → |
| Workforce Australia Licence(s) to deliver Generalist and Ex-Offender services | $476.6M | 11 July 2022 | notice → |
| Workforce Australia Licence(s) to deliver Generalist services | $392.3M | 11 July 2022 | notice → |
| Workforce Australia Licence(s) to deliver Generalist services | $328.0M | 11 July 2022 | notice → |
| New Lease - 50 Marcus Clarke St Canberra ACT 2600 | $281.9M | 31 July 2026 | notice → |
| Workforce Australia Licence(s) to deliver Generalist and Ex-Offender services | $279.0M | 11 July 2022 | notice → |
| Australian Apprenticeship Support Services | $268.3M | 31 May 2024 | notice → |
| Lease - 50 Marcus Clarke St Canberra ACT 2600 | $246.0M | 31 July 2026 | notice → |
| Workforce Australia Licence(s) to deliver Generalist services | $237.1M | 12 July 2022 | notice → |
| Workforce Australia Licence(s) to deliver Generalist and Indigenous services | $227.4M | 11 July 2022 | notice → |
| Workforce Australia Licence(s) to deliver Generalist, CALD and Ex-Offender services | $225.6M | 11 July 2022 | notice → |
| Software Licencing | $215.5M | 24 July 2026 | notice → |
| Workforce Australia Licence(s) to deliver Generalist services | $211.0M | 11 July 2022 | notice → |
| Workforce Australia Licence(s) to deliver Generalist services | $202.2M | 11 July 2022 | notice → |
| Workforce Australia Licence(s) to deliver Generalist services | $196.6M | 10 July 2022 | notice → |
| Australian Apprenticeship Support Services | $193.0M | 31 May 2024 | notice → |
| Australian Apprenticeship Support Services | $186.0M | 31 May 2024 | notice → |
| Workforce Australia Licence(s) to deliver Generalist and Ex-Offender services | $143.2M | 11 July 2022 | notice → |
| Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program 2024-28 - MTC Australia Ltd | $141.1M | 9 August 2024 | notice → |
| Workforce Australia Licence(s) to deliver Generalist, Ex-Offender and Indigenous services | $133.9M | 11 July 2022 | notice → |
| Workforce Australia Licence(s) to deliver Generalist services | $133.4M | 11 July 2022 | notice → |
| Workforce Australia Licence(s) to deliver Generalist, CALD and Refugee services | $132.7M | 11 July 2022 | notice → |
| Australian Apprenticeship Support Services | $130.5M | 31 May 2024 | notice → |
| Transition to Work Deed 2022-2027 | $128.2M | 21 March 2022 | notice → |
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations contract activity by year
| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 882 | $700.5M |
| 2022 | 1,628 | $8.7B |
| 2023 | 1,605 | $872.7M |
| 2024 | 1,560 | $2.4B |
| 2025 | 864 | $339.7M |
| 2026 | 632 | $1.9B |
How long Department of Employment and Workplace Relations contracts run
Of the 7,147 Department of Employment and Workplace Relations contracts that publish both a start and an end date, the typical term is 12 months. The shortest runs 0 months and the longest 180 months. 2,964 of them run beyond a single year, so incumbents are locked in for some time once they win.
12
median months
0
shortest term
180
longest term
2,964
run over a year
Based on the 7,147 contracts with published start and end dates, out of 7,171 awards in total.
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Frequently asked questions
Who are Department of Employment and Workplace Relations's biggest suppliers?+
Across the 7,171 contracts we hold, the largest supplier by value is Serendipity (WA) Pty Ltd T/A Advanced Personnel Management with 9 contracts worth $845.7M. In total 1,708 different suppliers have won work with Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
How much does Department of Employment and Workplace Relations spend on contracts?+
The 7,171 awards we hold total $15.0B, covering July 2021 to September 2026. The median contract is $122k and the largest single award is $720.6M.
How long do Department of Employment and Workplace Relations contracts run?+
Of the 7,147 contracts that publish both a start and an end date, the typical term is 12 months, ranging from 0 to 180 months. 2,964 of them run beyond a single year.
How do I find Department of Employment and Workplace Relations tenders before they close?+
Connect AskTender to ChatGPT or Claude and ask for open tenders from Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. New notices appear within 15 minutes of publishing, so you see them while there is still time to bid rather than after the award is announced.
Where does this Department of Employment and Workplace Relations award data come from?+
Every figure on this page is taken from official government contract award notices, published by the buying agency itself. We link to the source notice for each contract listed. The data covers July 2021 to September 2026.
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