DPS already provides critical support and advice to the Australian Government, Defence and National Security agencies across specialist program management, ICT, security, systems engineering, asset management engineering, strategic planning and assurance services.
DPS is part of the Downer Group’s 158-year history of providing critical urban services in Australia and NZ and Downer Defence’s 80-year partnership with the Australian Government.
DPS is committed to developing Australian Industry Capability by building relationships with our customers and more than 400 Small & Medium Enterprise partners.
In 2020-21, these SMEs were awarded contracts worth over $200m as a result of our partnership.ASX-listed with an Australian Board and CEO, DPS is the fourth-largest private sector employer in Australia, employs over 42,000 urban and regional Australians and pays tax in Australia with significant reinvestment into the Australian economy. DPS is uniquely positioned to help build resilience in Australia’s supply chains and further develop Australian Industry Capability (AIC) and Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority (SICP).
With hundreds of security-cleared resources, we leverage the depth and breadth of Downer’s experience to provide solutions for Defence and National Security customers.