Centenary House, Government building in Barton, Canberra, Australia.
Centenary House was a five-story office building located at 19 National Circuit in Barton's administrative district. It provided approximately 6,300 square meters of workspace for government departments.
The building opened in 1991 and served as headquarters for the Australian National Audit Office until its demolition in 2021. Its three-decade lifespan reflected the post-1980s expansion of federal administration in the capital.
The structure represented a period of government expansion in Canberra, reflecting the growing needs of federal administrative operations in the capital.
The building was located near Canberra's main administrative areas in the Barton district. Visitors should know it operated as a government facility with strict security standards for federal staff.
The building became a subject of intense public discussion because of its unusual lease arrangements. These terms triggered two separate royal commissions to examine how the rental agreement was negotiated and managed.
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