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About Kristine Daw, Melbourne tender writer and tender writing consultant

Hi, I’m Kristine. I’m the only person you’ll speak to when you engage Dawtek.

I started this Australian tender writing practice in 2001 with a desk, a computer and a thorough understanding of what makes a tender win. 25 years on, that understanding sits behind hundreds of winning submissions across every major industry in Australia, a 75 per cent win and shortlisting rate, and a client list that runs from sole traders submitting their first request for quotation through to ASX-listed corporations and federal government agencies.

Dawtek runs as a sole practitioner business, on purpose. When you engage me for any of the services on this site, you get 25 years of Australian tender experience applied personally to your submission, with direct access to me from the first conversation through to lodgement.

What I do

Across 25 years, I’ve written winning Australian tender submissions in construction and infrastructure, health and aged care, disability and community services, facilities management, cleaning and security, not-for-profit and social enterprise, recruitment, professional services, event management, food and beverage, education, defence, IT, and many more sectors.

I’ve written for local council contracts worth a few hundred thousand dollars and for federal government contracts worth tens of millions. The discipline doesn’t change with the scale. The standard I hold the work to doesn’t either.

Why I built the Dawtek tools and templates

In 2025, I built something I’d wanted to build for a decade. A library of practical tools that put professional Australian tender writing within reach of any small business. Industry tender templates first. Toolkits that bundle the worksheets, checklists and document templates you actually need to get a tender out the door. AI resources for the way Australian tenders are written now. Tender Strategy as a standalone service for businesses that want expert input without the full cost of tender writing.

If you’re an Australian small- or medium-business owner, these are the parts of the practice I most want you to know about. They are sized to be affordable, structured to be effective, and written so you can actually use them in the time you have. They’re how I support you when full tender writing isn’t the right call.

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The kind of tender writer I am

I won’t take on a tender I don’t believe in. If I read the documents and your business profile and conclude you don’t have a real chance, I’ll say so honestly before we commit to working together. If I believe you’ve got a genuine opportunity, I’ll give it everything I have.

I won’t pretend my Dawtek templates are the answer for every situation either. If your tender is large, complex or strategically important and you’d benefit from direct support, I’ll tell you. If a template will get the job done, I’ll tell you that too.

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Frequently asked questions about Dawtek

Because Australian tender writing is judgment work. Every business is different. Every tender needs close attention to context, strategy and voice. Working as a sole practitioner means you have direct access to a senior Australian tender writer from the first conversation through to the final lodgement, with the same person carrying your business context across every section of your submission. It also keeps fees lower, decisions faster and accountability clear.

Every major Australian industry. Construction and infrastructure, health and aged care, disability and community services, facilities management, cleaning and security, not-for-profit and social enterprise, recruitment, professional services, event management, food and beverage, education, defence, IT, and many more. Twenty-five years of Australian tender writing across the breadth of the procurement market.

Since 2001. Twenty-five years of tender writing for Australian businesses of every size, from sole traders submitting their first request for quotation through to ASX-listed corporations and federal government agencies.

A 75 per cent win and shortlisting rate across 25 years. This is the rate across hundreds of Australian tender submissions in every industry. It reflects how I select the tenders I take on (carefully) and how I support my clients (honestly) as much as it reflects writing quality alone.

Yes. My client list includes sole traders and Australian small businesses, mid-market firms, national corporations and federal and state government agencies. The discipline doesn’t change with the scale. The standard I hold the work to doesn’t either. Most of my templates and toolkits are sized for the small business owner, and most of my one-to-one work is with mid-market and larger clients.

Yes. Dawtek is the trading name of Dawtek Risin Pty Ltd, a registered Australian company headquartered in Melbourne. ABN and ACN details are on the Contact page. The business holds the necessary insurance for professional Australian tender writing services.

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