The 2021-22 release reports 21 projects.
1 project is new since 2020-21 and 1 project reported in 2020-21 no longer appears.
75% of the 20 projects with a stated growth figure cost more than their original approval.
Among the 15 projects that grew, the median growth is 3.5%.
Reported budgets total $59.0b across the 21 projects that state one.
Cite: Australian National Audit Office (2026). ANAO Defence Major Projects Report (Australia), 2021-22 release. Tollgate Data, https://data.tollgatehq.com/datasets/anao-mpr/2021-22, compiled 28 Sep 2026. Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 AU.
How many projects does the 2021-22 release report? The 2021-22 release reports 21 projects.
What changed between 2020-21 and 2021-22? 1 project is new since 2020-21 and 1 project reported in 2020-21 no longer appears.
How many projects cost more than planned in 2021-22? 75% of the 20 projects with a stated growth figure cost more than their original approval. Among the 15 projects that grew, the median growth is 3.5%.
What do the 2021-22 projects' budgets add up to? Reported budgets total $59.0b across the 21 projects that state one.