Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Infra, Transport, Regional Developt, Comms, Sports and Arts portfolio
$9.1B
$9,088,204,000 across 19 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
$8.5B
Money it hands out on the government's behalf — grants, benefits, subsidies.
Departmental
$555.9M
What it costs to run: staff, property, suppliers.
Contracts published
996
$977.9M 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 5.1: Digital Technologies and Communications Services Outcome 5: Promote an innovative and competitive communications sector, through policy development, advice and program delivery, so all Australians can realise the full potential of digital technologies and communications services 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Not classified | $2.6B | — | $2.6B28.2% |
Program 1.1: Infrastructure Investment Outcome 1: Improved infrastructure across Australia through investment in and coordination of transport and other infrastructure 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Infrastructure | $1.5B | — | $1.5B16.4% |
Program 6.1: Arts and Cultural Development Outcome 6: Participation in, and access to, Australia's arts and culture through developing and supporting cultural expression 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Recreation & Culture | $1.0B | — | $1.0B11.1% |
Program 3.2: Local government Outcome 3: Strengthening the sustainability, capacity and diversity of Australia's urban and regional areas including northern Australia, including through facilitating local partnerships between all levels of government and local communities; through investment in infrastructure and measures that stimulate economic growth; and providing grants and financial assistance 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Not classified | $760.0M | — | $760.0M8.4% |
Program 2.1: Surface Transport Outcome 2: An efficient, sustainable, competitive, safe and secure transport system for all transport users through regulation, financial assistance and safety investigations 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Transport | $676.9M | — | $676.9M7.4% |
Program 7.1: Sport and Physical Activity Outcome 7: Contribute to healthy, active communities and a sustainable sport system through policy development, coordination and targeted support 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Recreation & Culture | $655.9M | — | $655.9M7.2% |
Program 3.1: Regional development Outcome 3: Strengthening the sustainability, capacity and diversity of Australia's urban and regional areas including northern Australia, including through facilitating local partnerships between all levels of government and local communities; through investment in infrastructure and measures that stimulate economic growth; and providing grants and financial assistance 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Infrastructure | $638.2M | — | $638.2M7.0% |
Program 2.3: Air Transport Outcome 2: An efficient, sustainable, competitive, safe and secure transport system for all transport users through regulation, financial assistance and safety investigations 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Transport | $351.0M | — | $351.0M3.9% |
Program 4.1: Services to territories Outcome 4: Good governance and service delivery in the Australian territories including through the maintenance and improvement of the laws and services for non-self-governing territories, and the overarching legislative framework for self-governing territories 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Government Administration | $257.9M | — | $257.9M2.8% |
Program 2.4: Program Support for Outcome 2 Outcome 2: An efficient, sustainable, competitive, safe and secure transport system for all transport users through regulation, financial assistance and safety investigations 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Not classified | — | $203.8M | $203.8M2.2% |
Program 3.4: Growing a Stronger Northern Australian Economy Outcome 3: Strengthening the sustainability, capacity and diversity of Australia's urban and regional areas including northern Australia, including through facilitating local partnerships between all levels of government and local communities; through investment in infrastructure and measures that stimulate economic growth; and providing grants and financial assistance 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Not classified | $122.1M | — | $122.1M1.3% |
Program 5.2 Program Support for Outcome 5 Outcome 5: Promote an innovative and competitive communications sector, through policy development, advice and program delivery, so all Australians can realise the full potential of digital technologies and communications services 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Not classified | — | $93.5M | $93.5M1.0% |
Program 3.5 Program Support for Outcome 3 Outcome 3: Strengthening the sustainability, capacity and diversity of Australia's urban and regional areas including northern Australia, including through facilitating local partnerships between all levels of government and local communities; through investment in infrastructure and measures that stimulate economic growth; and providing grants and financial assistance 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Not classified | — | $76.0M | $76.0M0.8% |
Program 1.2: Program Support for Outcome 1 Outcome 1: Improved infrastructure across Australia through investment in and coordination of transport and other infrastructure 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Not classified | — | $75.3M | $75.3M0.8% |
Program 6.2 Program Support for Outcome 6 Outcome 6: Participation in, and access to, Australia's arts and culture through developing and supporting cultural expression 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Not classified | — | $61.0M | $61.0M0.7% |
Program 4.2 Program Support for Outcome 4 Outcome 4: Good governance and service delivery in the Australian territories including through the maintenance and improvement of the laws and services for non-self-governing territories, and the overarching legislative framework for self-governing territories 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Not classified | — | $29.7M | $29.7M0.3% |
Program 7.2: Program Support for Outcome 7 Outcome 7: Contribute to healthy, active communities and a sustainable sport system through policy development, coordination and targeted support 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Not classified | — | $16.6M | $16.6M0.2% |
Program 2.2: Road Safety Outcome 2: An efficient, sustainable, competitive, safe and secure transport system for all transport users through regulation, financial assistance and safety investigations 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Transport | $10.6M | — | $10.6M0.1% |
Program 3.3: Urban Development(b) Outcome 3: Strengthening the sustainability, capacity and diversity of Australia's urban and regional areas including northern Australia, including through facilitating local partnerships between all levels of government and local communities; through investment in infrastructure and measures that stimulate economic growth; and providing grants and financial assistance 2026-27 PBS DIRDCSA · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Infrastructure | — | — | $0<0.1% |
Largest contracts
The 25 largest of 996. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
THE TRUSTEE FOR BJM CANBERRA TRUST | Lease ArrangementCN4249816 | 30 June 2027 to 29 June 2047 | $315.0M |
DATA#3 LTD | MS Licence and Azure Cloud Services VSA6CN4261608 | 30 June 2026 to 29 June 2031 | $77.0M |
PHILIP CHUN BC VIC PTY LTD | Airport Building Control servicesCN4196320 | 31 October 2025 to 30 October 2030 | $75.3M |
QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | Provision of air transport and air freight services to the IOTCN4200970 | 31 October 2025 to 31 October 2030 | $63.0M |
MASTER BUILDING SOLUTIONS PTY LIMIT | Managing Contractor Services for the Western Sydney International Airport Noise Insulation and Property Acquisition ProgramCN4215278 | 17 December 2025 to 29 June 2029 | $55.0M |
ACCENTURE AUSTRALIA LTD | Provision of cloud-based ERP ProductsCN4260731 | 24 June 2026 to 24 June 2029 | $38.8M |
FDC CONSTRUCTION & FITOUT (ACT) PTY | DITRDCSA Canberra Accommodation Project 7 London CctCN4211586 | 25 November 2025 to 14 May 2027 | $26.6M |
CBRE C/-ISPT PTY LTD | Melbourne accommodation leaseCN4199263 | 31 October 2025 to 30 October 2035 | $23.8M |
TOLL REMOTE LOGISTICS PTY LTD | Provision of air freight services to and from mainland Australia to Norfolk Island, including freight held by freight forwarders on the Australian mainland.CN4222714 | 24 February 2026 to 29 June 2029 | $19.0M |
MEDIABRANDS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (TRADING AS UNIVERSAL MCCANN) | Media Buying ServicesCN4188981 | 10 August 2025 to 29 June 2026 | $15.6M |
THE TRUSTEE FOR BJM CANBERRA TRUST | Car Parking and Storage LicenseCN4249815 | 30 June 2027 to 29 June 2047 | $13.8M |
KEY ASSETS THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES | Provision of Norfolk Island Child and Family Wellbeing ServicesCN4258498 | 30 June 2026 to 29 June 2028 | $13.3M |
MEDIABRANDS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (TRADING AS UNIVERSAL MCCANN) | Media BuyCN4240177 | 8 April 2026 to 29 June 2027 | $13.2M |
ALLEN AND CLARKE CONSULTING | Investigate opportunities to reduce aging vehicle fleet in regional areasCN4177302 | 24 June 2025 to 29 September 2025 | $11.2M |
SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCIL | Jervis Bay Territory Water PipelineCN4184603 | 5 February 2025 to 27 November 2026 | $8.6M |
CHARTAIR PTY LTD | RASS Region 9 ChartairCN4272787 | 31 August 2026 to 30 August 2027 | $6.5M |
REALSIDE 108 SGT PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE FOR SGT1 TRUST | Lease of office premises in PerthCN4178825 | 12 June 2025 to 11 June 2035 | $6.4M |
ISLAND TRANSPORT PTY LTD | Provision of Christmas Island Kindergarten and School Bus ServicesCN4217080 | 30 January 2026 to 29 January 2031 | $4.9M |
EVOLVE FM PTY LTD | Additional Facilities Management - Ongoing Security ServicesCN4236249 | 30 April 2026 to 29 April 2028 | $4.9M |
INDIAN OCEAN GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIA | Provision of Adult Education and Group Training Services Indian Ocean Territories 2025-28CN4190480 | 18 September 2025 to 29 June 2028 | $4.8M |
HP PPS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | LaptopsCN4194043 | 24 September 2025 to 23 December 2025 | $4.4M |
TECON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Airport Building Control servicesCN4196319 | 31 October 2025 to 30 October 2030 | $4.4M |
9290 COMCARE AUSTRALIA | Comcare PremiumCN4267838 | 30 June 2026 to 29 June 2027 | $4.2M |
AVIAIR PTY LTD T/AS SLINGAIR PTY LT | RASS R1&2 P&FCN4272786 | 31 August 2026 to 30 August 2027 | $4.2M |
CHARTAIR PTY LTD | RASS Tender Region 7CN4277583 | 30 September 2026 to 29 September 2027 | $3.7M |