Canberra
Workable has an established presence in Canberra, providing specialist government property advisory across the ACT and to Commonwealth and State Government clients throughout Australia.
Australian Capital Territory
The Market
We work with Commonwealth, State and Local Government agencies, institutional owners and private occupiers navigating one of Australia’s most policy-driven property markets.
Canberra’s property market is shaped by government. Accommodation policy, budget cycles and workforce location decisions drive demand for office, specialist and operational property, from Civic and the Parliamentary Triangle to the town centres of Woden, Belconnen, Tuggeranong and Gungahlin. It is a market that rewards a clear understanding of government frameworks and independent thinking.
Services
Our Canberra practice provides independent strategy, procurement, transaction, financial and delivery advice to government, with deep familiarity with the frameworks, approvals and scrutiny that shape public sector property decisions.
Strategy
- Strategic property advisory
- Development of detailed business cases
- Market studies and testing
- Feasibility modelling
We provide strategic property advice that connects organisational objectives with the broader factors influencing property decisions, from early feasibility and planning through to business cases and implementation.
Procurement
- Procurement strategy and planning
- Market engagement and sounding
- EOI, RFP and tender processes
- Evaluation and transaction management
We design and manage structured, transparent procurement processes that deliver value, manage risk and withstand scrutiny, from the earliest planning decisions through to contract award.
Operational Delivery
- Planning and mobilisation
- Project coordination and oversight
- Risk and issue management
- Post-implementation review
We help organisations move from planning to implementation with confidence, combining strategic oversight, practical delivery experience and independent advice across every stage of the project lifecycle.
Financial
- Financial modelling and analysis
- Whole-of-life cost modelling
- Lease versus own analysis
- Benchmarking of leasing terms
We provide independent financial analysis and modelling that helps organisations understand opportunities, manage risk and demonstrate value at every stage of the property lifecycle.
Stakeholder Management
- Stakeholder mapping and engagement planning
- Ministerial and executive briefings
- Communication and facilitation
- Relationship management
We bring together the people, priorities and interests that influence property decisions, supporting clear communication and alignment around shared objectives throughout delivery.
Workable has experience across all spheres of Australian government, helping agencies in Canberra and nationally make property decisions that are defensible, deliverable and represent value for money.
Local expertise
- Civic
- Barton
- Parkes
- Russell
- Campbell
- Kingston
- Woden
- Belconnen
- Tuggeranong
- Gungahlin
- Fyshwick
- Mitchell
- Hume
- Symonston
- Majura Park
- Queanbeyan
Canberra is not a single market. The Parliamentary Triangle, Civic, the town centres and the city’s industrial and specialist precincts each carry different pressures, from security and accreditation requirements to accommodation policy, lease expiries and the location of the public service workforce.
Whether you’re an agency planning its next accommodation move, a department approaching a major lease expiry, or an owner working with government tenants, we bring the independence, experience and government framework expertise to help you move forward with confidence.
Case Studies
No two engagements are the same. What stays constant is our commitment to understanding your challenges, bringing fresh thinking, and delivering outcomes that stand up, every time.
Our Team
The people behind the work
Our team brings deep government property expertise, genuine independence, and a track record of delivering strong outcomes for public sector clients.
