The 2017-18 release reports 26 projects.
3 projects are new since 2016-17 and 4 projects reported in 2016-17 no longer appear.
81% of the 26 projects with a stated growth figure cost more than their original approval.
Among the 21 projects that grew, the median growth is 15%.
Reported budgets total $59.4b across the 26 projects that state one.
Cite: Australian National Audit Office (2026). ANAO Defence Major Projects Report (Australia), 2017-18 release. Tollgate Data, https://data.tollgatehq.com/datasets/anao-mpr/2017-18, compiled 28 Sep 2026. Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 AU.
How many projects does the 2017-18 release report? The 2017-18 release reports 26 projects.
What changed between 2016-17 and 2017-18? 3 projects are new since 2016-17 and 4 projects reported in 2016-17 no longer appear.
How many projects cost more than planned in 2017-18? 81% of the 26 projects with a stated growth figure cost more than their original approval. Among the 21 projects that grew, the median growth is 15%.
What do the 2017-18 projects' budgets add up to? Reported budgets total $59.4b across the 26 projects that state one.