Tenders/First Nations Engagement Advisor

First Nations Engagement Advisor

High Speed Rail Authority

Published: Nov 12, 2026

Updated: Nov 13, 2026

Source: AusTender - Australian Government

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the transport and logistics and social protection sectors, with a focus on Transport Policy. Located in Australia, Pacific & Oceania, this opportunity is open to individual consultants.

Published through AusTender - Australian Government, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the transport and logistics sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

HSRA is seeking First Nations Engagement Advisory Services to support respectful, culturally safe and meaningful engagement during the Development Phase of the Newcastle-to-Sydney High Speed Rail project. Services will include community engagement, strategic advice, stakeholder collaboration, reporting and issues support across Newcastle/Lake Macquarie and the Central Coast. Suppliers may respond for both service areas or either area individually and must provide at least one dedicated full-time resource.For further information, refer to the Approach to Market documentation. Conditions for Participation: Supplier must confirm that they will provide, as a minimum, one dedicated full-time resource to work as part of the HSRA project team for the duration of the Contract. The proposed resource must be based in Newcastle/Lake Macquarie or the Central Coast and be available to travel between both locations as required.For further information, refer to the Approach to Market documentation.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from AusTender - Australian Government and was originally published on November 12, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About High Speed Rail Authority

High Speed Rail Authority has issued 47 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 9 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Civil Works, and Architecture & Engineering Services. Tenders span 2 countries including Australia and United States. Notices are distributed via California eProcure and AusTender - Australian Government. Most recent publication: November 12, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit AusTender - Australian Government to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by High Speed Rail Authority in Australia. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Australia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.