community services · Ipswich City Council
Animal Welfare League Queensland wins $34m Ipswich animal management contract
Ipswich City Council has awarded the provider a five-year contract, with an option for a further five years at council’s discretion.
Animal Welfare League Queensland will continue delivering animal management services across Ipswich under a five-year contract valued at approximately $34 million excluding GST over the entire term, with a possible further five-year extension.
The contract was awarded under Tender No. 251113-000128. Council approved the arrangement with the organisation at an approximate purchase price of $34 million excluding GST and retained discretion over whether to extend it for another five years.
The extension is not automatic. If exercised, it would give the arrangement a potential total term of 10 years.
The contract covers animal management services across the City of Ipswich, continuing delivery through a named external provider. The available decision details do not specify how the approximate contract value would be divided between the initial term and any extension.
The award was among the council’s procurement decisions on 27 August 2026. It was separate from a contract worth approximately $3.1 million excluding GST for priority streetscape design and construction under the Ipswich Greening Project.
Council also approved estimated expenditure of up to $3.05 million excluding GST for Retail Landscaping Contract 5510, an increase of $1.15 million from its original approved value. Those contracts concern separate services and do not alter the Animal Welfare League Queensland arrangement.
Ipswich City Council’s Chief Executive Officer was authorised to complete the contractual action required for the animal management services arrangement. Animal Welfare League Queensland remains the approved supplier, while any further five-year term will depend on a later decision by council.
Reference minutes
This report is based on Ipswich City Council’s Council - 27 Aug 2026 9:00 AM meeting held on 27 August 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- Animal Welfare League Queensland was awarded Ipswich City Council’s animal management services tender.
- The initial contract term is five years.
- The approximate purchase price is $34 million excluding GST over the entire term.
- Council may extend the contract for a further five years at its discretion.
- The tender number is 251113-000128.
- The contract covers animal management services across the City of Ipswich.
Why it matters
- Animal management services will continue across the City of Ipswich under a long-term contract with Animal Welfare League Queensland, worth approximately $34 million excluding GST over the entire term and potentially extendable for another five years.