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Defence
Expert, secure, and reliable commercial advice across all phases of defence infrastructure delivery
MBM is proud to support Australia’s national interest through dependable, confidential, and expert commercial management and advisory in the defence sector. As a wholly Australian-owned company, we bring an intimate understanding of the sector’s strategic priorities, operating environment, and regulatory obligations.
We have supported over 60 Defence clients nationally, delivering more than 85 projects across the country. Our experience spans everything from business case support to lifecycle costing and capital works delivery. With deep security awareness, scalable teams, and specialist cost risk modelling expertise, MBM provides trusted advice that helps our partners deliver complex programs – securely, efficiently, and with absolute cost confidence.
National Projects
MBM has delivered services to over 85 active defence projects valued at more than $2.4 billion.
Services
Supporting defence project outcomes requires more than standard advisory. MBM offers a full suite of cost and consultancy services tailored to meet the unique operating structure, security obligations, and strategic asset goals of our clients. Our secure, scalable teams provide project lifecycle support, from feasibility and risk modelling to procurement, asset management, and post-occupancy auditing.
Quantity Surveying
We apply specialist software and rigorous modelling to deliver estimates and risk-managed cost advice aligned to stringent timeframes and requirements.
- Feasibility Studies
- Cost Planning and Estimating
- Independent/Probabilistic Estimating (P50/P90)
- Tender Estimates and Evaluation
- Contract Administration
- Progress & Variation Claims
Asset and Facilities Management Advisory
We help defence sector clients and their partners optimise performance and reduce costs through integrated planning, asset lifecycle analysis, and maturity assessments.
- Asset and Facilities Strategies
- Performance Reviews & Audits
- Procurement and Contract Models
- Lifecycle and Operational Costing
- Facilities Transition Planning
Building Consultancy
Our experts conduct thorough technical reviews and forward planning to support base readiness, capital upgrades, and asset performance across diverse defensive environments.
- Technical due diligence
- Condition Audits and Asset Registers
- Life Cycle Forecasting
- Capital Works Planning
Expert Witness
Our expert witness team supports informed resolution of construction-related disputes through credible, independent analysis grounded in decades of industry experience.
- Pre-litigation advice
- Defect rectification
- Contract disputes
- Schedule of payments
Industry Reports & News
Keep up to date with our latest defence news and industry insights.
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