Ventia Awarded Defence Firefighting Services Contract

Ventia Services Group Ltd
ABN 53 603 253 541

Level 8, 80 Pacific Highway
North Sydney NSW 2060
AUSTRALIA

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19 July 2024

Ventia awarded Defence Firefighting Services Contract
Ventia will continue its strategic partnership with Defence after securing a 6-year, $564 million contract
for Firefighting Services today. The new contract will commence in 2024 and has options for extension
beyond 2030.
The contract represents a transformation in scale and commitment to integrated working, with a
service offering providing value for money for the Commonwealth, Defence and Ventia. It
encompasses airfield, structural and bushfire response, emergency and rescue services, fire training
and Hazmat response.
Ventia has the largest privatised firefighter force in Australia and has been responding to Defence
emergencies since 1999. With the award of this Firefighting Services contract, Ventia’s Firefighting
force grows to a team of 370 people, including 309 qualified Firefighters.
Ventia Group Executive Defence and Social Infrastructure Mr Derek Osborn says Ventia continues to
be Defence’s leading industry partner across a number of portfolios.
“From airfield, structural and bushfire management to emergency and rescue services, our sustainable
support solution generates compelling client value by enabling Defence to focus on its strategic
objectives,” Mr Osborn says.
“This contract award is testament to the commitment and value we generate by protecting those that
train to protect us. We are very proud to further strengthen our partnership with Defence with this new
contract and retaining our role delivering these services. Our dedicated team are committed to
continuing to redefine service excellence for this long-term client.”
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Disclosure Committee.

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Ventia Services Group Ltd
ABN 53 603 253 541

Level 8, 80 Pacific Highway
North Sydney NSW 2060
AUSTRALIA

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About Ventia
Ventia is a leading essential infrastructure services provider in Australia and New Zealand, proudly providing the services that
keeps infrastructure working for our communities. Ventia has access to a combined workforce of more than 35,000 people,
operating in over 400 sites across Australia and New Zealand. With a strategy to redefine service excellence by being client-
focused, innovative and sustainable, Ventia operates across a broad range of industry segments, including defence, social
infrastructure, water, electricity and gas, resources, telecommunications and transport.