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GrantConnect FY2026-27 Q1 Summary

July to September grant award charts using official GrantConnect data.

Awards are included according to their GrantConnect publication date. Reported award values describe the published value of the awards and do not necessarily equal payments made during this quarter.
Reported grant award value administered by agency
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Reported grant award value administered by agency — underlying chart data
AgencyValue (AUD)
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing$3,497,824,870
National Indigenous Australians Agency$703,341,925
Australian Renewable Energy Agency$678,994,465
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts$660,418,590
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)$505,874,811
Department of Education$309,065,288
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations$259,072,972
Australian Research Council$107,912,381
Organ and Tissue Authority$98,729,466
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry$71,859,479
Reported grant award value by category
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Reported grant award value by category — underlying chart data
CategoryValue (AUD)
Social Support$1,642,681,516
Energy Resources$684,959,679
Public Health Services$664,214,500
Indigenous Employment and Business$607,669,306
Aged Care$548,666,584
Medical Research$520,040,529
Infrastructure$400,293,788
Indigenous Health$381,779,357
Mental Health$255,753,880
Vocational Training and Apprenticeships$220,050,007
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$549,227,836
Orica Australia Pty Ltd$432,000,000
Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd (ARTC)$400,000,000
Healthdirect Australia Ltd$200,218,023
Hunter Valley Solar Foundry Pty Ltd$151,548,000
University of Sydney$97,897,331
Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP)$95,446,465
Home@scope Pty Ltd$85,688,880
Dementia & Alzheimer's Australia Ltd$84,247,900
University of New South Wales$76,870,547
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 YearFY QuarterRankGrant Label
GA567700Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (Phase 1): This project will deploy 50MW of electrolyser capacity powered by renewable energy to produce around 4,700 tonnes of hydrogen each year.Australian Renewable Energy Agency2026-07-06 10:02:58Energy Resources2026-06-302039-03-31$432,000,000GO8149Orica Australia Pty LtdYesNo06-Jul-2026 10:02 am (ACT Local Time)FY2026-27FY2026-27_Q111. Orica Australia Pty Ltd — Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (Phase 1): This project will deploy 50MW of electrolyser capacity powered by renewable energy to produce around 4,700 tonnes of hydrogen each year.
GA574814Bulk Billing Practice Incentive ProgramDepartment of Health, Disability and Ageing2026-07-23 16:08:06Public Health Services2026-07-062028-06-30$192,324,647GO7944MultipleNoYesFinance Minister Exemption3,50823-Jul-2026 4:08 pm (ACT Local Time)FY2026-27FY2026-27_Q122. Multiple — Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program
GA5674261800MEDICAREDepartment of Health, Disability and Ageing2026-07-02 11:47:39Public Health Services2026-07-012029-06-30$154,413,702GO8084Healthdirect Australia LtdNoNo02-Jul-2026 11:47 am (ACT Local Time)FY2026-27FY2026-27_Q133. Healthdirect Australia Ltd — 1800MEDICARE
GA579416Hunter Valley Solar Foundry ProjectAustralian Renewable Energy Agency2026-09-10 13:44:52Energy Resources2026-02-202028-03-31$151,548,000GO8106Hunter Valley Solar Foundry Pty LtdYesNo010-Sep-2026 1:44 pm (ACT Local Time)FY2026-27FY2026-27_Q144. Hunter Valley Solar Foundry Pty Ltd — Hunter Valley Solar Foundry Project
GA576946This grant will provide $150 million in Australian Government funding to the Replacement of Sleepers - Maroona to Portland Project. It forms part of ARTC's $540 million NIP which will support improvements to the interstate rail freight network.Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts2026-08-18 10:03:05Infrastructure2026-08-072030-06-30$150,000,000GO7443Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd (ARTC)NoNo018-Aug-2026 10:03 am (ACT Local Time)FY2026-27FY2026-27_Q155. Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd (ARTC) — This grant will provide $150 million in Australian Government funding to the Replacement of Sleepers - Maroona to Portland Project. It forms part of ARTC's $540 million NIP which will support improvements to the interstate rail freight network.
Number of grant awards administered by agency
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Number of grant awards administered by agency — underlying chart data
AgencyGrant Count
Department of Education8,393
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing691
National Indigenous Australians Agency441
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts296
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)216
Department of Veterans' Affairs209
Australian Research Council189
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water138
Australian Securities and Investments Commission72
Department of Home Affairs65
Number of grant awards by category
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Number of grant awards by category — underlying chart data
CategoryGrant Count
Child Care7,841
Education Support481
Indigenous Employment and Business351
Aged Care293
Medical Research228
Social Support223
Veterans208
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Research200
Legal Services129
Transport122
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
GO8150Disability Support for Older Australians$1,642,681,516GO8150 — Disability Support for Older Australians
GO8149Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (Phase 1): This project will deploy 50MW of electrolyser capacity powered by renewable energy to produce around 4,700 tonnes of hydrogen each year.$432,000,000GO8149 — Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (Phase 1): This project will deploy 50MW of electrolyser capacity powered by renewable energy to produce around 4,700 tonnes of hydrogen each year.
GO80841800MEDICARE$200,218,023GO8084 — 1800MEDICARE
Not specifiedPerformance of Representative Body Functions 2026-29$197,706,920Not specified — Performance of Representative Body Functions 2026-29
GO7752ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme$193,277,099GO7752 — ACVVS Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme
GO7944Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program$192,324,647GO7944 — Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program
GO8106Hunter Valley Solar Foundry Project$151,548,000GO8106 — Hunter Valley Solar Foundry Project
GO7443This grant will provide $150 million in Australian Government funding to the ARTC Track Rehabilitation and Operational Upgrades Project. It forms part of ARTC's $540 million NIP which will support improvements to the interstate rail freight network.$150,000,000GO7443 — This grant will provide $150 million in Australian Government funding to the ARTC Track Rehabilitation and Operational Upgrades Project. It forms part of ARTC's $540 million NIP which will support improvements to the interstate rail freight network.
GO7443This grant will provide $150 million in Australian Government funding to the Replacement of Sleepers - Maroona to Portland Project. It forms part of ARTC's $540 million NIP which will support improvements to the interstate rail freight network.$150,000,000GO7443 — This grant will provide $150 million in Australian Government funding to the Replacement of Sleepers - Maroona to Portland Project. It forms part of ARTC's $540 million NIP which will support improvements to the interstate rail freight network.
GO8167Chronic Disease Programs$114,390,099GO8167 — Chronic Disease Programs
Average reported grant award value administered by agency
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Average reported grant award value administered by agency — underlying chart data
AgencyAverage Grant ValueGrant CountTotal Grant Value
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations$6,318,85341$259,072,972
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing$5,061,975691$3,497,824,870
Organ and Tissue Authority$4,292,58523$98,729,466
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)$2,342,013216$505,874,811
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts$2,231,144296$660,418,590
Australian Centre for Disease Control$1,647,34110$16,473,410
National Indigenous Australians Agency$1,594,880441$703,341,925
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry$1,283,20556$71,859,479
Office of National Intelligence$1,228,27113$15,967,523
Department of Social Services$1,139,19325$28,479,825
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