ASHURST AUSTRALIA
ABN 75 304 286 095company
SydneyNSW2000Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 4
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
11.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$282.3M
All sources
Contracts
$75.9M
20 contracts
Justice Funding
$77K
2 programs
Political Donations
$1.8M
5 parties
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Revolving Door — 3 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 17.0
Political Donor — $1.8M to Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)Business Council of AustraliaCFMEU - Construction & General Division (WA Branch)Construction, Forestry, Maritime Employees UnionMinerals Council of Australia partiesGovt Contractor — $280.5M across 98 buyersReceives Funding — $77K
Power Profile
Procurement
$280.5M
98 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$77K
Donations Made
$1.8M
5 parties
Relationships
30
Connected entities
NSW Jurisdiction Context
Youth justice outcomes for NSW — how this entity’s operating environment is performing.
Detention rate
3.6/10K
Indigenous overrep.
22x
Cost/day (detention)
$3,200
Avg daily detained
200
↑NSW Indigenous detention rate +45% over 4 years
↑NSW nightly detention population +23% over 3 years
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Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of Legal Services | $55K | 1 | 2025-26 – 2025-26 |
| legal services | $22K | 1 | 2025-26 – 2025-26 |
Federal Contracts1689 of 1832 MMR-applicable ($223.7M)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4400039533 | $10.0M | Department of Finance | 2018-08-08 – 2021-04-29 |
| 2100005336 | $9.9M | Department of Finance | 2013-05-13 – 2017-05-30 |
| 5600002787 | $6.9M | Australian Taxation Office | 2022-10-14 – 2024-06-29 |
| 1500001600 | $5.1M | Department of Finance | 2014-06-15 – 2015-12-30 |
| 4400049022 | $5.0M | Department of Finance | 2021-04-30 – 2022-04-29 |
| 1500001622 | $4.7M | Department of Finance | 2014-08-19 – 2017-06-29 |
| LEX 9630 - Legal Advice | $3.2M | Sydney Metro | 2024-11-06 – 2025-06-29 |
| LEX 9630 - Legal Advice | $3.2M | Sydney Metro | 2024-11-06 – 2025-06-29 |
| Legal Advice - LEX 9666 | $3.0M | Sydney Metro | 2024-11-19 – 2025-06-29 |
| Legal Advice - LEX 9666 | $3.0M | Sydney Metro | 2024-11-19 – 2025-06-29 |
| 4400075687 | $3.0M | Department of Finance | 2025-06-30 – 2027-06-29 |
| 5600001620 | $2.8M | Australian Taxation Office | 2017-11-22 – 2023-06-29 |
| LEX39338 - Regional Rail Project Arbitration and Resolution Strategy | Ashurst | $2.2M | Transport for NSW | 2024-05-13 – 2025-08-13 |
| LEX39338 - Regional Rail Project Arbitration and Resolution Strategy | Ashurst | $2.2M | Transport for NSW | 2024-05-13 – 2025-08-13 |
| LEX 39553 - Legal Advice | $2.1M | Transport for NSW | 2023-11-11 – 2025-10-15 |
| LEX 39553 - Legal Advice | $2.1M | Transport for NSW | 2023-11-11 – 2025-10-15 |
| $2.1M | Department of Finance | 2008-11-29 – 2016-03-30 | |
| 4501008086 | $1.9M | Department of Defence | 2016-09-12 – 2020-06-19 |
| $1.7M | Department of Finance | 2012-07-02 – 2014-12-30 | |
| 1500001493 | $1.6M | Department of Finance | 2013-06-30 – 2015-06-29 |
Political Donations
| Recipient | Total | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Business Council of Australia | $1.4M | 14 |
| Construction, Forestry, Maritime Employees Union | $170K | 2 |
| CFMEU - Construction & General Division (WA Branch) | $170K | 2 |
| Minerals Council of Australia | $44K | 2 |
| Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) | $8K | 2 |
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE | contract | $10.0M | 2018 | austender |
| DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE | contract | $9.9M | 2013 | austender |
| Australian Taxation Office | contract | $6.9M | 2022 | austender |
| DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE | contract | $5.1M | 2014 | austender |
| DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE | contract | $5.0M | 2021 | austender |
| DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE | contract | $4.7M | 2014 | austender |
| Sydney Metro | contract | $3.2M | 2024 | austender |
| Sydney Metro | contract | $3.0M | 2024 | austender |
| DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE | contract | $3.0M | 2025 | austender |
| Australian Taxation Office | contract | $2.8M | 2017 | austender |
| TRANSPORT FOR NSW | contract | $2.2M | 2024 | austender |
| TRANSPORT FOR NSW | contract | $2.1M | 2023 | austender |
| DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE | contract | $2.1M | 2008 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $1.9M | 2016 | austender |
| DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE | contract | $1.7M | 2012 | austender |
| DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE | contract | $1.6M | 2013 | austender |
| DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE | contract | $1.5M | 2015 | austender |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program | contract | $1.5M | 2018 | austender |
| DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE | contract | $1.4M | 2015 | austender |
| DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE | contract | $1.4M | 2011 | austender |
| TRANSPORT FOR NSW | contract | $1.4M | 2025 | austender |
| DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE | contract | $1.4M | 2006 | austender |
| Australian Taxation Office | contract | $1.2M | 2017 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $1.2M | 2019 | austender |
| Australian Taxation Office | contract | $1.2M | 2014 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $1.2M | 2021 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $1.2M | 2021 | austender |
| Department of Home Affairs | contract | $1.1M | 2016 | austender |
| DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE | contract | $1.1M | 2006 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $1.1M | 2025 | austender |