Downer delivers major Defence construction projects across Australia, providing design, construction, infrastructure upgrades, and facility modernisation to support Defence capability.
As a trusted partner for Defence’s major facilities and infrastructure projects, Downer is delivering $2.5 billion in joint venture across six redevelopment projects within two significant Defence programs – the Riverina Redevelopment Program (over $2 billion across four projects) and the Woomera Redevelopment Program (over $350 million across two projects).
Covering three States and eight bases, these projects are critical to Defence capability, underpinning Defence’s broader effort to recruit and train ADF personnel to meet future Defence needs.
Overview of capabilities
Managing Contractor
For large, complex Defence projects, Downer offers proven governance and delivery frameworks under MCC-1 models. Our leadership team brings decades of Managing Contractor experience, managing complex risk profiles to ensure efficient delivery and value for money outcomes for the Commonwealth.
Minimum Viable Capability (MVC)
We take a pragmatic approach to MVC – prioritising essential functions and infrastructure to maintain operational continuity while deferring non-critical scope. Through agile delivery and early stakeholder engagement, we help Defence meet capability requirements within budget and timelines.
Large-scale redevelopments
Downer has unmatched experience delivering major Defence redevelopments. Leveraging our 26,000-strong workforce and deep infrastructure expertise, we ensure business continuity while navigating user requirements, funding constraints and operational imperatives.
Infrastructure resilience
Resilient, hardened infrastructure is critical to Defence operations. Downer designs and upgrades facilities to provide redundancy and resilience, safeguarding operational continuity and supporting Defence’s strategic objectives.
Enhancing Defence capability
For over 80 years, Downer has supported Defence capability as a sovereign contractor. With more than 1,200 veterans in our workforce, we have the knowledge and national reach to deliver projects that make a meaningful impact on capability.
Supporting the entire Defence estate asset lifecycle
Downer delivers integrated design, construction, and sustainment solutions across Defence Major Projects and Base Services, supporting the entire Defence estate asset lifecycle.