The 2019-20 release reports 25 projects.
5 projects are new since 2018-19 and 6 projects reported in 2018-19 no longer appear.
80% of the 25 projects with a stated growth figure cost more than their original approval.
Among the 20 projects that grew, the median growth is 6.7%.
Reported budgets total $78.7b across the 25 projects that state one.
Cite: Australian National Audit Office (2026). ANAO Defence Major Projects Report (Australia), 2019-20 release. Tollgate Data, https://data.tollgatehq.com/datasets/anao-mpr/2019-20, compiled 28 Sep 2026. Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 AU.
How many projects does the 2019-20 release report? The 2019-20 release reports 25 projects.
What changed between 2018-19 and 2019-20? 5 projects are new since 2018-19 and 6 projects reported in 2018-19 no longer appear.
How many projects cost more than planned in 2019-20? 80% of the 25 projects with a stated growth figure cost more than their original approval. Among the 20 projects that grew, the median growth is 6.7%.
What do the 2019-20 projects' budgets add up to? Reported budgets total $78.7b across the 25 projects that state one.