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The contract will see Downer EDI deliver base and estate services across NSW, the ACT and Queensland over an initial period of six years.
The announcement was confirmed via an ASX and NZX release, with the property and asset services contract forming part of the Base Services Transformation program.
It is scheduled to begin in February 2026 and includes two extension options of between one to three years each, up to 10 years in total.
The contract will see the prime provide base and estate facilities maintenance operations, aerodrome operations, land management, training area and range management, and integration services across NSW, the ACT and Queensland regions.
Peter Tompkins, chief executive officer of Downer Group, explained that the prime was looking forward to driving efficiency and sustainability outcomes.
“Downer is a long-standing Defence partner, and has been providing sustainment, infrastructure, and estate services for more than 80 years,” he said.
“We are proud of the role we play as the custodian of Defence estates, supporting the working environments that enable an agile and capable Defence force.
“We look forward to working closely with Defence to deliver these vital services, leveraging our significant supply chain of 900-plus small and medium enterprises to drive efficiencies and improve environmental outcomes across the 30-plus major Defence bases that Downer will be responsible for.”
Just last year, the prime completed major upgrades of RAAF Base Williamtown, supporting Australia’s Defence air power capabilities and delivering a boost to tourism in the NSW Hunter Region.
Commencing in December 2020, Downer delivered major aircraft pavement reconstruction, stormwater drainage and aeronautical ground lighting runway upgrade works and the construction and installation of two aircraft arrestor systems.
The $180 million project formed part of the Department of Defence’s National Airfield Program, delivered by Security and Estate Group on behalf of the Royal Australian Air Force.
The program sees critical works necessary to maintain full operational effectiveness of Defence airfields undertaken across the country.
The upgrades, completed in December, ensured larger Defence aircraft could take-off and land at RAAF Base Williamtown, while upgrades of the runway and taxiway network will also accommodate larger Code E aircraft such as Airbus A330, A350, Boeing 777 and 787 at Newcastle Airport, supporting civilian travel.
