$1.3B
FY25 supply chain spend
>4,500 employees
local employees
Victoria is moving forward – and fast.
Projected to become Australia’s fastest growing economy by 2028, the State is transforming through smart infrastructure, connected communities, and inclusive growth.
But progress doesn’t happen in isolation. It takes skilled hands, trusted partnerships, and deep local knowledge to deliver outcomes that matter. Downer has been delivering outcomes to support Victoria’s growth since the heady gold rush days of the 1860s.
Downer’s origins trace back to the Walker & Co foundry at Ballarat – established in 1863 during the region’s first gold rush, to manufacture equipment to support the State’s booming growth. Today, Victoria is still moving forward – with faster, safer journeys, cleaner energy, more homes, and more jobs. And Downer is still right behind with support.
From classrooms to construction sites, rail to renewables – Downer is helping build what’s next for Victoria, just as we have done for more than 160 years.
Our Big Build
From the Metro Tunnel to the Suburban Rail Loop, major projects are reshaping how Victorian communities live and move. And with the next phase of construction ramping up on State-shaping projects, Downer can help build what’s next – connecting transport and housing for generations to come. From rail infrastructure to rollingstock, or arterial and regional roads, Downer has unparalleled expertise, and the proven experience in Victoria.
Big Housing Build
Through The Big Housing Build program, the Victorian Government’s record investment in social and affordable housing is changing thousands of lives – and with more than 20 years’ experience in the Public Housing sector, Downer delivers facilities maintenance services with care and respect, and a commitment to ensuring we make tenants’ lives easier.
The Education State
Downer supports Victoria’s vision to deliver excellence in every classroom. We manage school facilities across the State with precision and care, so educators can focus on what matters most – teaching and learning.
A leader in energy transition
Victoria is taking bold action to accelerate progress towards renewable energy generation and storage assets – and Downer is already partnering with customers in Victoria, delivering assets including transmission infrastructure and battery storage systems that will unlock further renewable energy investment in the State.
Key contracts and projects
High Capacity Metro Trains
Delivery of the 70 High Capacity Metro Trains, Pakenham and Calder Park Maintenance Facilities and the provision of whole-of-life through-life-support.
Victorian Road Maintenance Contracts
Maintaining and managing more than 14,000 lane kilometres of Victorian roads. This includes two Victorian Road Maintenance Contracts (VRMC) in the Metropolitan North-West Region of Melbourne and across the Hume Region in North-East Victoria where Downer is responsible for the maintenance of road pavement and roadside assets, defect and hazard rectification and emergency response services
Asphalt manufacturing and recycling
Road maintenance in Victoria is supported by strategically-placed asphalt manufacturing and recycling plants. Downer has invested more than $100 million to establish world-leading asphalt and recycling facilities in Bayswater, Somerton, Shepparton, Trafalgar and other important regional
locations in Victoria.
Transurban maintenance and incident response
Providing maintenance and incident response for one of Australia’s busiest networks – the Transurban network including CityLink along the West Gate Freeway, West Gate Bridge to the M80 interchange, and the West Gate Tunnel.
Bendigo Hospital
Providing facilities management services to the Victorian Government – including Bendigo Hospital, as well as schools, TAFE campuses, and universities.
Riverina Redevelopment Program
Delivering the Australian Defence Force’s Riverina Redevelopment Program, which involves the delivery of upgrades to accommodation and training facilities within the Albury-Wodonga Military Area.
Utilities maintenance services
Providing essential maintenance services throughout Victoria to utility asset owners, including long-term partnerships with Melbourne Water, AusNet Services, APA, nbn and
Telstra.
Loy Yang B Power Station
Delivering maintenance and shutdowns for one of Australia’s largest power stations – AGL’s Loy Yang B Power Station.
