Downer Defence

Address
Sydney Head Office
Triniti Business Campus, 39 Delhi Road
North Ryde NSW 2113

Phone
+61 (0) 2 9468 9700 Toll Free: 1800 DOWNER

Company Description
Downer Defence is an ASX listed Australian Prime contractor that has been proudly supporting the Australian Defence Force for 80 years. Downer Defence
provides the ADF with truly sovereign solutions, innovations, and thought leadership across a breadth of technical and professional programs; program
management of defence base redevelopments and upgrades, and the delivery of integrated facility and asset management across the Defence estate.
Downer Defence is smart, scalable and capable, and is Australia’s largest sovereign Defence partner.

Area of Business: An integrated services company, Downer Defence supports the full capability lifecycle across Defence Major Projects, Base Operations and Maintenance, and the delivery of specialised professional services.

This company offers the following services

Base Operations and Maintenance

Capability Contacts
Jared Morkel: PAS Contract Manager
Mobile: 0427 425 365
Email: jared.morkel@downergroup.com

Capability Description
Downer Defence has a long heritage supporting the management and upkeep of the Defence estate, and commencing February 2026, The Property and Asset Services contract - part of Defence’s Base Services Transformation program - will see Downer operating in QLD, NSW & ACT for the delivery of:
• Defence base and estate facilities maintenance operations
• Aerodrome operations
• Land Management
• Training area and range management
• Integration services.
Downer provides through-life sustainment capability built over many decades of delivery managed services, asset management, facilities management, engineering and conditional assessment, and a large range of support and operational services to the ADF enabling programs such as Talisman Sabre.
Professional Services

Capability Contacts
Janette Smith: General Manager Strategy & Growth
Phone: 02 62676900
Email: Jane.Andrews@downergroup.com

Capability Description
Downer Professional Services (DPS) partners with the Commonwealth to strengthen Australia’s resilience, security and prosperity through the delivery of specialised professional services. DPS is a trusted Defence partner, delivering technical and professional expertise across a broad scope of complex Defence projects. As a Major Service Provider (MSP) to the Department of Defence, DPS supports CASG and NSSG with highly integrated teams that enable the delivery of ambitious, mission critical outcomes. We bring the scale, experience and sovereignty required to provide a low risk, high value service aligned to Defence needs. DPS also provides technical capability services to a wide range of Defence Groups as well as the ADF Services, under the top Defence procurement panels. As part of Downer Defence and the wider Downer Group, DPS is proud to bring true sovereign capability and a trusted track record, being recognised as Prime Contractor of the Year at the Australian Defence Industry Awards 2024 and 2025. Our core capabilities include systems engineering and design, infrastructure engineering, integrated logistics functions, program and project management and support, commercial management, and finance and cost management.
Program and Project Management - Capital Facilities and Infrastructure

Capability Contacts
Michael Franks: Defence Sector Leader
Mobile: 0466 551 145
Email: Michael.franks@downergroup.com

Capability Description
Downer Defence has been upgrading and creating new Defence infrastructure on Australian Defence Force bases since 1968. Our Defence Major Projects business currently supports Defence through:
• Project Management
• Program Management
• Managing Contractor on projects such as the Riverina Redevelopment Program and Woomera Redevelopment
• Hands on delivery of facilities and infrastructure, including significant projects including the National Airfield Works at RAAF Base Williamtown.