The COVID pandemic was a challenge for many Australian businesses. For some, it meant focusing on a new product or service (hand sanitiser and masks, anyone?), while for others it meant finding Australian supply chains when travel bans hit imports. For Indigenous-owned and Supply Nation Certified company, The Cryogenics Group, it meant an unplanned cross-country … Continued
In just five years, Perth-based Indigenous female-owned company, Bunbara, has grown into a multi-million-dollar business supplying procurement and engineering services to global oil and gas companies including Woodside, Inpex, Shell, Santos and Chevron. This success has led to being recognised by the Telstra Business Awards as the Western Australia winner of the Award for Indigenous … Continued
Queensland Hydro is urging local businesses interested in supplying to its Borumba Pumped Hydro Project, to register their interest via Gateway by ICN. The proposed Project is a 2,000 MW pumped hydro energy storage scheme located west of the Sunshine Coast. In June 2023, the Queensland Government committed $6 billion to progress the Project, which … Continued
You don’t get to stay around for four decades as an industry association group of any kind unless you’re very good at what you do. When you’re a network of procurement and supply chain specialists providing a link between business, industry and government for projects of all sizes across the country, it’s an even tougher … Continued
ICN is marking it’s 40th anniversary this year. The Green Report, ICN: Past Present and Future, authored by Dr Phillip Toner and Emeritus Professor Roy Green. The Green Report identifies many challenges confronting SMEs in securing successful contracts. It outlines how addressing these barriers will build a stronger manufacturing sector, bolster the government’s policy initiatives … Continued
The Queensland Government has taken a significant step towards bolstering the battery manufacturing industry with the launch of Australia’s first Battery Supply Chain Database. This innovative initiative, developed in partnership with the Advanced Materials and Battery Council, is designed to support manufacturers in identifying business and supply chain opportunities across Australia. The database is now live on … Continued
Chief Executive Officer of Industry Capability Network (ICN) National office, Warren Jansen has welcomed the Regional Institute of Australia’s (RAI) report “Towards Net Zero: Transition Pathways in Regional Australia”. “With a number of manufacturing businesses based in regional areas, it’s pleasing to see recognition of the unique challenges and barriers regional businesses face in the … Continued
ICN at 40. Celebrating decades of industry collaboration “Helping Local Win” Date: Wednesday, 14th August 2024 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Venue: Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra Ticket Cost: $150 per person (includes drinks and canapés) RSVP By: Friday, 5th July 2024 Booking Today: ICN at 40 Join us for a prestigious evening as … Continued
For regionally based material processing and product design specialists, SMETEC Services, getting its name in front of ideal clients and building connections with the right people has not always been easy. Based in NSW Shoalhaven region, SMETEC Services works with a niche client base. So having the right networks is essential. According to director Louise … Continued
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