Australian Electoral Commission
Finance portfolio
$436.3M
$436,284,000 across 1 programs, 2026-27
Source: Portfolio Budget Statements 2026-27, 2026-27 PBS Program Expenses Line Items - Updated 2026-06-18 (w. Corrigenda). Retrieved 25 September 2026.
Administered
$5.7M
Money it hands out on the government's behalf — grants, benefits, subsidies.
Departmental
$430.6M
What it costs to run: staff, property, suppliers.
Contracts published
594
$502.2M in total
Programs
Each line is a program in the budget papers, with what it is given. The category is FOCUp's, mapped from the published program name; a blank means no rule matched it plainly, which is recorded rather than guessed.
| Program | Category | Administered | Departmental | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Program 1.1: Deliver Electoral Events Outcome 1: Maintain an impartial and independent electoral system for eligible voters through active electoral roll management, efficient delivery of polling services, and targeted education and public awareness programs 2026-27 PBS AEC · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Government Administration | $5.7M | $430.6M | $436.3M100.0% |
Largest contracts
The 25 largest of 594. A contract notice is the value of an agreement over its whole term, not money spent in a year, so these are never added to the budget figures.
| Supplier | For | Term | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Data #3 | Microsoft VSA6- Whole of Government - Data#3CN4265018 | 30 June 2026 to 17 March 2031 | $84.9M |
Accenture Australia Pty Ltd | ICT Delivery Partner for the Funding and Disclosure (FAD)CN4214225 | 18 January 2026 to 29 June 2028 | $70.8M |
FUJIFILM Data Management Solutions Australia Pty Ltd | Scanning of Senate ballot papersCN4193742 | 30 September 2025 to 30 November 2028 | $43.8M |
Ernst & Young | Master Data Management Platform and Associated ServicesCN4205358 | 27 November 2025 to 26 November 2028 | $14.7M |
Pipeclay Lawson Limited | BAU - Lease for Ingleburn - 7 Williamson RoadCN4187089 | 26 September 2021 to 20 September 2031 | $10.8M |
ServiceNow Australia Pty Ltd | ServiceNow PaaSCN4228910 | 27 March 2026 to 29 March 2029 | $9.1M |
Actian Australia Pty Limited | Ingres LicenceCN4228908 | 30 March 2026 to 29 March 2029 | $7.3M |
Northern Territory Airports Pty Ltd | BAU - Lease for Eaton - 11 Osgood DriveCN4175585 | 31 January 2022 to 30 January 2032 | $5.0M |
Hertz Australia Pty Limited | Vehicle Rental Services (estimated value of contract)CN4263323 | 30 June 2026 to 29 June 2030 | $3.1M |
The Trustee for RO Property Trust | BAU - Lease for Robina - 35 Robina Town Centre DriveCN4177857 | 10 June 2025 to 7 June 2030 | $2.6M |
Complete Office Supplies Pty Limited | SOS III AEC - Complete Office SupplyCN4224866 | 13 December 2024 to 12 December 2029 | $2.1M |
SANDRAN PTY LIMITED | BAU - Lease for Dandenong - 14 Mason StCN4236621 | 12 May 2026 to 11 May 2031 | $2.0M |
JANDAKOT CITY PTY LTD | BAU - Lease for Jandakot - 631 Karel AveCN4241442 | 3 June 2026 to 2 June 2031 | $1.7M |
Publicis Sapient Australia Pty Ltd | Development of Strategic Vision and Target State Op ModelCN4207557 | 1 December 2025 to 30 July 2026 | $1.6M |
TEAM GLOBAL EXPRESS PTY LTD | SRC005917 Miscellaneous and Ad Hoc Freight ServicesCN4212158 | 31 December 2025 to 30 December 2028 | $1.5M |
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD PTY LTD | WoAG PSCP Arrangements - TransitionCN4177926 | 30 April 2025 to 29 April 2027 | $1.5M |
Emanate Technology Pty Ltd | LH - FAD - Enterprise ArchitectCN4248896 | 30 June 2026 to 29 June 2028 | $1.2M |
Canberra Agile Pty Ltd | LH-ETG-Enterprise Architect x 2CN4168332 | 26 June 2025 to 29 June 2027 | $1.1M |
Emanate Technology Pty Ltd | LH-ETG-Infrastructure EngineerCN4168333 | 25 June 2025 to 29 June 2027 | $1.0M |
OBJECTIVE CORPORATION LIMITED | AEC Electronic Document Records Management System (EDRMS)CN4241051 | 30 April 2026 to 29 June 2027 | $996.5K |
CORROBOREE TALENT LIMITED | LH - FAD - Solution ArchitectCN4174056 | 24 June 2025 to 29 June 2027 | $992.2K |
MAYI PTY LTD | LH-ETG-Technical LeadCN4244034 | 18 May 2026 to 29 June 2028 | $979.6K |
CLICKS RECRUIT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | LH-ETG-Enterprise ArchitectCN4252532 | 13 May 2026 to 29 June 2028 | $975.9K |
VERITEC PTY LTD | LH-ETG-.Net DeveloperCN4166741 | 30 June 2025 to 29 June 2027 | $968.0K |
Peoplebank Australia Ltd | LH-ETG-Application ArchitectCN4167495 | 26 June 2025 to 29 June 2027 | $946.2K |