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GrantConnect FY2020-21 Annual Summary

July 2020 to June 2021 grant award charts using official GrantConnect data.

Awards are included according to their GrantConnect publication date. Reported award values describe the published value of grant awards and do not necessarily equal payments made during this financial year. Annual summaries are generated only when all 12 months of the financial year are present in the APET source collection.
Reported grant award value by agency
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Reported grant award value by agency — underlying chart data
AgencyValue (AUD)
Department of Health and Aged Care$5,124,190,250
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts$4,109,368,188
Department of Education$2,374,726,265
National Indigenous Australians Agency$1,192,623,408
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing$1,114,459,194
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations$883,971,741
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)$766,053,234
Department of Social Services$747,335,664
Australian Research Council$621,019,562
Department of Industry, Science and Resources$599,126,428
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Reported grant award value by category
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Reported grant award value by category — underlying chart data
CategoryValue (AUD)
Indigenous Health$3,491,050,090
Higher Education$1,522,201,823
Local Government$1,477,276,552
Aged Care$1,180,688,658
Health and Medical Research$946,667,703
Vocational Training and Apprenticeships$870,284,072
Transport$737,727,145
Public Health Services$699,817,510
Child Care$657,175,355
Services for People with Disabilities$641,499,222
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Top recipients by reported grant award value
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Top recipients by reported grant award value — underlying chart data
Recipient NameValue (AUD)
Multiple$992,878,717
Australian Rail Track Corporation$596,463,000
Qantas Airways Limited$393,078,261
Australian Research Data Commons Limited$386,971,475
University of Melbourne$197,132,194
University of Tasmania$196,873,016
University of Queensland$184,264,259
Northern Territory of Australia$179,204,923
Australian National University$162,684,279
Monash University$162,151,057
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Largest individual grant awards
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Largest individual grant awards — underlying chart data
GA IDGrant ActivityAgencyPublish DateCategoryStart DateEnd DateValue (AUD)GO IDRecipient NameOne-off/Ad hocAggregate Grant AwardAggregate ReasonNumber of Awards AggregatedLast UpdatedFinancial YearRankGrant Label
GA139965-V6National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) - ARDC projectDepartment of Education2020-12-04 09:40:54Higher Education2019-10-162028-12-31$386,971,475GO1337Australian Research Data Commons LimitedNoNo015-Jun-2026 8:59 am (ACT Local Time)FY2020-2111. Australian Research Data Commons Limited — National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) - ARDC project
GA160479-V2Inland Rail Preconstruction WorksDepartment of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts2021-04-14 15:06:27Infrastructure2014-06-202023-02-28$290,253,000Not specifiedAustralian Rail Track CorporationNoNo015-Jul-2022 11:34 am (ACT Local Time)FY2020-2122. Australian Rail Track Corporation — Inland Rail Preconstruction Works
GA161000Stage 3 - Planning, Design and Implimentation of the Advanced Train Management SystemDepartment of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts2021-04-20 12:35:19Infrastructure2021-04-142023-06-30$220,000,000Not specifiedAustralian Rail Track CorporationNoNo020-Apr-2021 12:35 pm (ACT Local Time)FY2020-2133. Australian Rail Track Corporation — Stage 3 - Planning, Design and Implimentation of the Advanced Train Management System
GA170886Maintain a core international aviation workforce and operational capability for the duration of the grant period.Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts2021-06-11 10:23:20Transport2021-05-212022-01-14$191,840,000GO4738Qantas Airways LimitedNoNo011-Jun-2021 10:23 am (ACT Local Time)FY2020-2144. Qantas Airways Limited — Maintain a core international aviation workforce and operational capability for the duration of the grant period.
GA162847Australian Apprenticeships Incentives ProgrammeDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations2021-05-03 15:32:07Vocational Training and Apprenticeships2021-01-012021-03-31$158,095,016Not specifiedMultipleNoYesVolume42,7043-May-2021 3:32 pm (ACT Local Time)FY2020-2155. Multiple — Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Programme
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Number of grant awards by agency
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AgencyGrant Count
Department of Education14,191
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)9,820
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts4,837
Department of Health and Aged Care3,758
Department of Industry, Science and Resources2,222
National Indigenous Australians Agency1,746
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water1,519
Australian Research Council1,157
Department of Social Services926
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry900
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Number of grant awards by category
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CategoryGrant Count
Child Care14,121
Disaster Relief8,479
Aged Care2,774
Community Development2,366
Industry Innovation1,837
Small Business1,618
Energy Resources1,223
Local Government1,072
Indigenous Arts and Culture1,070
Services for People with Disabilities1,017
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Top grant activity groups by reported award value
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Top grant activity groups by reported award value — underlying chart data
GO IDGrant ActivityValue (AUD)Activity Group Label
GO2884Indigenous Comprehensive Primary Health Care$2,145,825,672GO2884 — Indigenous Comprehensive Primary Health Care
GO4555Provide financial support to local councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects.$977,276,548GO4555 — Provide financial support to local councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects.
Not specifiedAustralian Apprenticeships Incentives Programme$870,284,072Not specified — Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Programme
Not specifiedCommunity Child Care Fund Special Circumstances - Transition Payment$626,782,206Not specified — Community Child Care Fund Special Circumstances - Transition Payment
GO4117Provide financial support to local councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects.$500,000,004GO4117 — Provide financial support to local councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects.
GO4068COVID-19 Aged Care Continuity of Workforce$394,404,662GO4068 — COVID-19 Aged Care Continuity of Workforce
GO1337National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) - ARDC project$386,971,475GO1337 — National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) - ARDC project
GO6821Commonwealth Home Support Programme$335,093,908GO6821 — Commonwealth Home Support Programme
Not specifiedInland Rail Preconstruction Works$290,253,000Not specified — Inland Rail Preconstruction Works
GO3199Indigenous Comprehensive Primary Health Care$270,424,149GO3199 — Indigenous Comprehensive Primary Health Care
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Average reported grant award value by agency
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Average reported grant award value by agency — underlying chart data
AgencyAverage Grant ValueGrant CountTotal Grant Value
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing$7,848,304142$1,114,459,194
Department of the Treasury$3,622,21815$54,333,275
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts$2,745,15742$115,296,591
Organ and Tissue Authority$2,665,22543$114,604,670
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations$2,150,783411$883,971,741
Department of Health and Aged Care$1,363,5423,758$5,124,190,250
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet$1,151,73185$97,897,159
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)$958,765799$766,053,234
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts$849,5704,837$4,109,368,188
Department of Social Services$807,058926$747,335,664
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