What BADGE does

BADGE Constructions Pty Ltd is a privately owned Australian commercial construction group headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, founded in 1980. The company delivers design & construct, construct only, managing contractor, and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects across the education, food & beverage, retail and commercial, community and civic, aged care, health, defence, and justice sectors. Notable flagship projects include the A$250M WA Schools PPP (delivered via the EduWest consortium with Perkins Builders and Macquarie Capital, running to 2047), the A$77M Palm Beach Aquatic Centre, and the A$63M Bulla Dairy Foods production facility.

BADGE operates from six offices across four Australian states—Adelaide (head office), Brisbane, Maroochydore, Gold Coast, Perth, and Melbourne—employing approximately 270 people. The company pursues project wins through competitive tendering for government and private sector clients and through direct negotiation, with contract structures spanning lump sum, hard money, construction management, and PPP arrangements. It maintains dedicated sector-lead roles for Education, Health, Defence, and Food & Beverage design, and has built long-tenure joint ventures (BPJV, EduWest) and an Indigenous construction partnership (NACP Projects Australia) to access larger and more complex work. Revenue is generated from construction contracts under one-time project-based pricing rather than recurring subscription revenue, with no public disclosure of financial figures.

Name

BADGE

Legal name

BADGE Constructions Pty Ltd

Website

https://badge.net.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

BADGE is a privately owned Australian commercial construction group delivering design & construct, construct only, managing contractor, and PPP projects across education, food & beverage, retail, health, defence, aged care, and civic sectors from six offices in four states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG), Education & Public Sector Interior Fit-Out (IMAFANAD)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Design and construct
• Construction management
• Building contractors
• PPP infrastructure delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Keswick

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Contract Revenue: BADGE generates revenue through construction contracts including design & construct, construct only, managing contractor, construction management, and lump sum arrangements for commercial projects across multiple Australian sectors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BADGE is a commercial construction company delivering new builds, extensions, refurbishments, and renovations across education, food & beverage, retail, community & civic, aged care, health, defence, and justice sectors in Australia. The company provides construction services through multiple contract models including Design & Construct (often with Early Contractor Involvement), Construct Only, Managing Contractor, and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements, with projects typically valued between $5 million and over $250 million.

Product overview

BADGE is a construction services company, not a software product company. The company offers general construction services across multiple sectors including Aged Care, Food & Beverage, Education, Retail, Community & Civic, Health, and Defence. Service delivery methods include Design & Construct (often with Early Contractor Involvement phases), Construct Only, Managing Contractor, and PPP arrangements. The company's 'products' are its construction service offerings across these specializations, delivered through various contract types such as Lump Sum, Hard Money, and Construction Management. BADGE operates as a general contractor managing the full construction lifecycle from design through to practical completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education Construction Construction of schools, universities, TAFE facilities, research centres, and learning environments including new builds, redevelopments, and specialised spaces such as science labs, performing arts centres, and sports facilities. Delivered for government education departments, independent schools, and universities across Australia, with more than 230 education projects worth over $1bn delivered in 15 years.
• Food & Beverage Construction Specialist construction for food processing, manufacturing, cold chain, and distribution facilities including hatcheries, poultry processing plants, cold storage, dairy facilities, and beverage production. Positioned as a construction leader in the Australian food and beverage processing sector with capability to deliver in live operational environments.
• Retail & Commercial Construction Construction and transformation of retail facilities ranging from $5 million to $50 million, including shopping centres, supermarkets, retail precincts, and distribution centres. Serves retail operators and commercial property owners across Australia.
• Community & Civic Construction Construction of community facilities including civic centres, libraries, recreation centres, aquatic centres, and community hubs for local government and community organisations across Australia.
• Aged Care Construction Construction services for aged care facilities and retirement living including new builds, redevelopments, and new service provision models for the growing aged care sector in Australia.
• Health Construction Construction and refurbishment of healthcare facilities including hospitals, medical centres, day surgeries, and specialised clinical environments, with capability to operate within live hospital environments.
• Defence Construction Construction services for defence facilities including military installations, support structures (such as the BAE Systems Shipside Support Tower), and specialised defence infrastructure, delivered in part through the NACP Projects Australia Indigenous partnership.
• Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project Delivery Long-term infrastructure delivery combining design, construction, facilities management, and private funding under PPP models, with bespoke management tools and procedures for complex contract requirements. Delivered through joint venture partnerships such as BPJV (BADGE and Perkins Builders) and the EduWest Consortium.

Quantifiable outcome

• 230+ education projects delivered worth over $1bn in 15 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EduWest Consortium (BADGE & Perkins Builders JV with Macquarie Capital)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015The EduWest consortium is a joint venture between BADGE and Perkins Builders, combined with Macquarie Capital and other stakeholders. This partnership was formed specifically to deliver the WA Schools PPP project, involving design, construction, facilities management, and private funding of eight schools across 11 construction stages in the Perth metropolitan area.
• BPJV (Badge Perkins Joint Venture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Badge Perkins Joint Venture was formed specifically for the WA Schools PPP project by Badge Constructions Pty Ltd and Perkins Builders Pty Ltd. Staff from both parent companies work as BPJV employees to provide a unified team-focused approach with bespoke management tools and procedures for the complex PPP contract requirements.
• NACP Projects AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNACP Projects Australia is an Indigenous construction partnership with BADGE. The partnership focuses on delivering construction projects with Indigenous participation and community engagement, including projects in regional and remote areas such as Woomera with the Department of Defence.
• Mates in ConstructionminorOthersBADGE engages Mates in Construction to train their people in mental health awareness, supporting employee wellbeing across the organisation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Buildcorp: Privately held Australian commercial contractor specializing in education, health, aged care, and residential sectors with multi-state offices. Similar mid-tier profile and project delivery approach to BADGE.
• Built Holdings: Australian commercial contractor with diversified sector exposure including education, health, hospitality, and retail. Comparable project profile and delivery models, although with stronger NSW presence.
• ADCO Constructions: Mid-sized Australian commercial general contractor with a comparable multi-sector portfolio spanning education, health, retail, aged care and defence. ADCO is one of BADGE's closest head-to-head competitors on Australian commercial tenders of similar size.
• Hansen Yuncken: Privately held Australian commercial contractor with national offices and deep expertise in education, health, justice, and commercial projects. Highly comparable to BADGE in scale, sector mix, and contract delivery models.
• Georgiou Group: WA-headquartered Australian contractor delivering commercial, civil, and infrastructure projects with strong education and defence sector presence. Comparable on WA-focused PPPs and education delivery.
• Watpac: BESIX-owned Australian commercial construction group delivering education, health, defence, and community projects across multiple states. Comparable to BADGE in sector specialization and PPP involvement, though at a larger revenue scale.
• Roberts Pizzarotti: Mid-tier Australian commercial contractor with strong presence in NSW, QLD, and VIC delivering education, health, aged care, and commercial projects. Direct competitor for many of BADGE's target tenders.

Broad incumbents

• Multiplex (Brookfield Multiplex): Global tier-1 commercial contractor with significant Australian operations delivering large-scale education, health, and commercial projects. Competes for major PPPs and projects above BADGE's typical ceiling.
• Lendlease: Global tier-1 contractor and developer with substantial Australian education, defence, and commercial construction operations. Sets the competitive benchmark for major PPPs and integrated project delivery.
• CPB Contractors: Tier-1 Australian contractor (CIMIC Group) operating across buildings, infrastructure, and mining. Competes with BADGE on larger commercial, education, and PPP projects where scale and bonding capacity matter.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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