The 2018-19 release reports 26 projects.
4 projects are new since 2017-18 and 4 projects reported in 2017-18 no longer appear.
85% of the 26 projects with a stated growth figure cost more than their original approval.
Among the 22 projects that grew, the median growth is 6.8%.
Reported budgets total $64.1b across the 26 projects that state one.
Cite: Australian National Audit Office (2026). ANAO Defence Major Projects Report (Australia), 2018-19 release. Tollgate Data, https://data.tollgatehq.com/datasets/anao-mpr/2018-19, compiled 28 Sep 2026. Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 AU.
How many projects does the 2018-19 release report? The 2018-19 release reports 26 projects.
What changed between 2017-18 and 2018-19? 4 projects are new since 2017-18 and 4 projects reported in 2017-18 no longer appear.
How many projects cost more than planned in 2018-19? 85% of the 26 projects with a stated growth figure cost more than their original approval. Among the 22 projects that grew, the median growth is 6.8%.
What do the 2018-19 projects' budgets add up to? Reported budgets total $64.1b across the 26 projects that state one.