Our board

The current Board consists of representatives from AI Group (Chair, Tim Piper AM), The Australian Workers’ Union (Deputy Chair, Ben Davis), the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (Tony Mavromatis), Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Victoria (Dr Gillian Sparkes AM FAICD FIPAA) and  Engineers Australia (Alesha Printz) and the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Paul Guerra).

 

Head - Victoria, AI Group

Tim Piper AM

Tim Piper is the Victorian Head of the Australian Industry Group which represents a range of companies across a broad range of industry sectors in Australia. Tim is Chair of the Industry Capability Network in Victoria and sits on the Portable Long Service Leave Authority, CoInvest Board, GS1 Board, WorkSafe Victoria Advisory Council and Occupational Health & Safety Committee. He also sits on a number of Victorian Government committees covering many areas, including environmental matters, COVID19 recovery, the rail industry, skills development, and industrial issues. Tim has practised as a barrister and solicitor in Australia and the UK and worked as a journalist in television, radio and newspapers. He also has completed an MBA. Tim was honoured last year with the Member of the Order of Australia for his services to industry and manufacturing, to skills training and to multicultural youth. He has also been an Australia Day Ambassador and was the recipient of the Centenary Medal for services to the business community.
Victorian Branch State Secretary, AMWU

Tony Mavromatis

Tony became a Director of the ICN Victoria board in August 2018. Tony is the Victorian Branch State Secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU). He has been involved in the manufacturing and construction industries for many years and is a long-time member of the AMWU. Tony is passionate about the Local Jobs First policy and supporting local manufacturing in Victoria.
Chief Executive Officer- Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Paul Guerra

Paul is an internationally experienced leader having held Managing Director/CEO and Chairman level roles across Australia and Asia Pacific, spanning several key industries. Paul was previously the Chief Executive of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV), best known for producing the Royal Melbourne Show (attracting half a million people annually), world class food and beverage award programs and venue management and activation of the Melbourne Showgrounds. Prior to this Paul was Managing Director Asia Pacific for Optum International, a subsidiary of the United Health Group, one of the world’s leading providers of health services. Before joining Optum International, Paul was the Victorian State Director for Vodafone, and prior to this, he held an extensive 17-year career with Motorola finishing as the Director and Vice President for Motorola Asia Pacific. Paul holds an honours degree in electronic engineering from Swinburne University, a post graduate diploma in management with a major in marketing and has completed several short management courses in the USA. Paul is involved in several boards, not-for-profits, and start-ups. Paul is also an Australia Day Ambassador and a proud Victorian.
General Manager – Victoria, Engineers Australia

Alesha Printz

Alesha Printz is a Chartered Engineer and the General Manager, Victoria of Engineers Australia, Australia’s peak engineering association representing more than 115,000 engineers. Alesha joined the ICN Victoria board in October 2018 and is also a board member of Engineers Without Borders Australia. She has an extensive industry experience based on a background in the delivery of major infrastructure projects for Victorian water authorities. One of the motivating factors to become a Director at ICN Victoria was the organisation’s role in supporting Victoria’s economy, specifically through connecting local SMEs to project opportunities. The subsequent capacity expansion and job creation is able to provide ripple effects for our local supply chain and the long-term sustainability of manufacturing. Alesha is committed to promoting the important role of engineers in society and is passionate about infrastructure delivery, diversity, social inclusion and developing capability to deliver great outcomes for the community and society at large.
Board Member

Russell Rolls

With over 20 years on ICN Victoria’s board, Russell has an extensive history in the heavy resource engineering industry. As a professional mechanical engineer, Russell operated at one of the oldest Australian engineering companies, Jaques Limited. Another business Russell was involved at is Clyde Industries Limited, with export operations primarily to Asia, North and South America and South Africa. The focus on local content and strengthening our supply chain has been the core reason for Russell’s involvement with ICN Victoria for over two decades.
Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Victoria Non-Executive Director

Dr Gillian Sparkes AM FAICD FIPAA

Gillian is Victoria’s Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, an independent statutory role that reports and advises the Victorian government on the environment and a non-executive director. Gillian has been a board member of ICN Victoria since 2014 and is also Chair of FrontierSI, Deputy Chair of the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation and a Commissioner of the Victorian Building Authority Board. An accomplished leader in complex stakeholder environments across multiple sectors, risks and settings, Gillian was initially an industrial chemist and later operations manager with BHP Steel and Brambles Cleanaway. After two decades working in industry, Gillian decided to pursue public service and as an establishing Centre Director for the Commonwealth Enterprise Connect Program from 2008-2010, was fortunate to experience first-hand the critical role of ICN in supporting industries and creating jobs. Gillian continues to be excited by the work of ICN and the opportunity to be a part of the highly skilled, experienced, and diverse ICN Victoria team. Gillian was awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours “for significant services to environmental sustainability, and to public administration”.
TCF National Secretary – CFMEU – Manufacturing Division

Jenny Kruschel

Jenny Kruschel is a dedicated workers advocate with a passion for manufacturing, having amassed over two decades of experience across various roles in the Textile, Clothing, and Footwear (TCF) industry. Hailing from regional Victoria, Jenny's journey began on the shop floors of esteemed establishments such as Rocklea's Spinning Mills, Exacto, and Diamond Cut. Her grassroots experience ingrained in her a deep understanding of the industry's nuances and challenges. Jenny currently holds the positions of TCF National Secretary within the Manufacturing Division of the CFMEU. Jenny is also the Director of Skills Insight’s Jobs and Skills Council, an Executive Member of IndustriALL, and a Member of the Home Workers Code Committee (Ethical Clothing Australia).

Leadership team

The Leadership Team is lead by CEO, Nick Foa and consists of Customer Strategy and Development, Customer Products and Services and Governance, Marketing and Systems.

Within each team we have specialists leading functions of Business Development and Relationships, Systems Development and Business Analytics,  Administration, Marketing and Communications, Social Procurement, Stakeholder Relationships, Research and Analysis, Industry Liaison, Customer Services, Policy and Business Capability.

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Chief Executive Officer

Nick Foa

Nick Foa brings wonderful experience to the role of CEO, having held many executive level positions within the public sector over the past two decades and is ideally positioned to lead ICN Victoria into the future. Nick has a reputation as a leader for delivering public policy outcomes and reform and motivating teams. He has a very strong understanding of the important role of ICN Victoria to support the Victorian economy which has been developed through his experience as a senior public servant. Nick also has a broad network spanning industry, government and unions.
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Governance, Marketing and Systems Executive Manager

Kristan Dooley

Kristan joined ICN Victoria in the newly created role of Governance, Marketing and Systems Executive Manager, which will see her lead our corporate services department including systems development, HR, administration, finance, and marketing. Kristan has a diverse portfolio of skills with a focus on business operations. Throughout her career in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Royal Australian Navy and Austrade, she worked in several international roles, most recently as the South Australian Government’s Director of Trade and Investment based in Singapore. She has also had the privilege of leading several not-for-profit organisations. Kristan has a First-Class Honours degree in Mathematics, a Master of International Relations degree and is a Chartered Secretary and member of the Governance Institute.
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Customer Strategy and Development Executive Manager

Tariro Makwasha

Tariro Makwasha leads ICN Victoria’s Development and Customer Strategy, focusing on growth, innovation and building customer relationships and partnerships. With a focus on customer-centred growth, she connects strategy to business outcomes through data, processes and people. Tariro has partnered with state and federal governments on economic development policies, infrastructure investment, and road safety improvement strategies, including the Local Jobs First Policy. She is passionate about inclusion and looks forward to supporting the Building Equality Policy.
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Customer Products and Services Executive Manager

Jennifer Peck

Jennifer Peck is a strategic thinker who has more than 20 years of experience leading innovation, continuous improvement and research initiatives. She is highly skilled in project management, data analytics and understanding customer needs. A specialist in solving real business problems through the critical analysis of data and processes, Jennifer has led the Business Capability team who analyses industry capability providing comprehensive data and compelling insights.
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Industry Engagement Manager

Katherine Smith

Katherine joins the ICN Victoria’s Industry Engagement team as Industry Engagement Manager, working to identify industry challenges and opportunities for the team to explore. Her connections with industry, government and other key stakeholders, and understanding of the applicable government policies are in invaluable in ensuring our Industry Advisors have the support they need to connect with project owners and SMEs. Katherine is an experienced and passionate public policy professional with a particular enthusiasm for Victorian industry and the role procurement can play in the growth of individual business as well as state-wide economic prosperity.   Most recently, Katherine was Manager of Industry Policy at the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Here she was responsible for delivering the highly successful Victoria Summit – a thought leadership program working with over 300 industry leaders positioning Victoria to be the best place to live, learn and operate a business. During the COVID pandemic she helped thousands of small and medium sized businesses to access government support and recover successive lockdowns.
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Business Development and Relationships Manager

Andrew Mannering

As Business Development Manager, Andrew is responsible for identifying new business opportunities, and developing strategic partnerships that assist in the growth of Victoria Small & Medium Enterprises. Having worked in various international growth areas for business development, such as Malaysia and Indonesia, Andrew has extensive exposure to different cultural nuances, approaches, and methodologies for bringing people and organisations together.
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Emerging Sectors Manager

Lynn Johnson

Lynn Johnson is a qualified civil/structural engineer with a Master of Business Administration. Her career spans to Singapore, United Kingdom and Australia, and across many industry sectors including engineering, construction, manufacturing, renewables, transport and infrastructure. Lynn is the Manager of the Programs, Process and Systems team, delivering valued and distinguished offerings to Government and industry customers. Since joining ICN in 2001, Lynn has been committed to supporting local procurement and supply chain engagement. Lynn is a proud winner of the inaugural ‘2014 Women in Industry Award for Excellence in Manufacturing’; a culmination of hard work and passion to help Australian industry gain access to opportunities. Lynn is passionate about helping SMEs by supporting industry to be aware of business opportunities in Government projects and procurement as well as working with SMEs to promote local business capability.
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Digital Platforms and Projects Manager

Nelson Feng

Nelson Feng has more than 15 years’ experience in IT across multiple sectors from Fortune 500 to SMEs. Nelson joined ICN Victoria in 2020 and now manages ICN Vic’s digital platforms including the Victorian Management Centre, covering technical support, requirements analysis, system development and IT project delivery.
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Marketing and Communications Manager

Marianna Costa

Marianna Costa leads the Marketing and Communications team. A strategic marketer Marianna brings a customer centric perspective across the business from her foundation in market research, brand management , product development and communications planning. Her experience includes launching start ups and building global brand messaging in tourism, manufacturing, education and service sectors. She holds a Master of Marketing with Distinction and a Graduate Certificate Digital Marketing Leadership from RMIT University and Bachelor of Economics from Monash University.
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Research and Analysis Lead

Navin Mehta

Navin is our newly appointed Research and Analysis Lead. Navin has been with ICN Victoria for 3 years commencing as a Business Analyst. He has exceptional analysis skills and a passion for technology applying his experience to deeper understanding of our products and services to meet our customer needs. Navin holds a Bachelor of Genetics, a Master of Science in Biotechnology and a Master of Information and Technology, Information Systems and Data Analytics.
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Customer Services Lead

Brittney Gibbon

Brittany Gibbon is passionate about Customer Experience, building her career in Customer Care with a clear focus on people first and a desire to drive efficiencies and improvements for her teams and customers alike. Brittany’s previous customer service experience has been in the early childhood education and women’s health industries, and she now excited to be a part of a small team making a big difference for our local businesses. With an eye for detail, a customer-first approach and a passion for using data to tell a story and drive improvements, Britt is looking forward to using a collaborative approach to drive continuous improvements and opportunity for all of our stakeholders.
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Senior Industry Liaison

Andrew Bradley

Having joined ICN Victoria in 2007 as Grampians Regional Manager, Andrew is currently the Senior Industry Liaison, a position that is crucial to delivering the state government’s Local Jobs First Policy. Andrew has extensive experience in this field and works cross-functionally within ICN
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Industry Research Team Lead

Roy Johal

In his previous role, Roy was a management consultant in the financial services sector with Synpulse, he also has a strong history in Business Development and Innovation. Roy values a collaborative, purpose-driven and structured approach to conducting research and analysis, as well as delivering business value. He holds a Masters of Research in Applied Mathematics from the University of Grenoble, France, and is currently pursuing his Executive MBA from AGSM@UNSW in Sydney. Outside of work, Roy is an amateur runner, an amateur photographer and a semi-professional father to two small children.

Our team & focus areas

Client Services

Phone 03 9864 6700

Email Info@icnvic.org.au

Marketing and Communications

Phone 03 9864 6700

Email Info@icnvic.org.au

The Marketing and Communications team oversees the delivery of our annual events program, content creation, products and services campaigns and brand communications across all our digital and offline channels.  Our collaborations across the ICN network build national opportunities and maximise our reach and impact to support the delivery of business growth.

 

Corporate / Administration

Phone 03 9864 6700

Email Info@icnvic.org.au

The Corporate / Administration function is responsible for financial matters, administrative and operations support, people and culture.

Industry Engagement

Phone 03 9864 6700 (Bidder or Supplier Support: Select option 2 "LIDP then option 1 "Bidder")

Email Info@icnvic.org.au

Our team across Victoria assists to:

  • Activate local industry engagement and connections
  • provide advice on Local Jobs First Policy and Social Procurement strategies
  • maximise local, social, sustainable and employment outcomes for project opportunities

Our team brings extensive experience and knowledge across a broad range of industry sectors which enables us to offer well rounded advice whilst adhering to the strictest probity rules.

From working with bidders to identify local suppliers to post tender award support, our team are out and about in the marketplace every day engaging with suppliers and building supplier knowledge.

On key Victorian Government Strategic Projects, we allocate an Industry Adviser to each Bid Team to assist with policy and project requirements. Each of these experienced Advisers will be able to assist in connecting suppliers directly to their respective Bidders. Upon award of the contract, the ICN team will continue to support the company on the delivery of project commitments.

Policy Implementation

Phone 03 9864 6700

Email policyadmin@icnvic.org.au

The Policy Implementation Team partners with the Office of Industry Participation and Jobs in the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions to deliver the Local Jobs First Policy (LJF) across state government procurements valued $1 million and above.

Our primary role is translating LJF from policy to application, advising state government on opportunities for local industry involvement, jobs creation and support, and the process and requirements of LJF.

The Policy Implementation Team has three function areas: Capability Advisory Services, Policy Compliance Services and Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination. Through these function areas, we deliver LJF training sessions, advise the state on Strategic Projects ($50 million and above), provide data and insights on current local industry capability and capacity to input into government procurements.

Why is our work essential?

Through our activities, the government can measure the impact LJF has on local industry and employment including the development and growth of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs), skills development and pipeline, diversification and localisation of supply chains critical to Victoria, Australia and New Zealand.

Our continued involvement with government initiatives is driven by our commitment to uplifting local industry and jobs.

 

Programs, Process and Systems

Phone 03 9864 6700

Email Info@icnvic.org.au

The Programs, Process and Systems (PPS) team operates the Social Procurement Program and VMC, ICN Victoria’s information management platform, an accessible end-to-end system that collects data to support Government and Industry with policy, project delivery and performance.

The PPS team also manages data and systems that support local industry participation, local content considerations and assist with the project procurement process.

 

ICN help desk

Phone 1300 961 139 (within Australia)
Phone +61 2 6285 2033 (outside Australia)
Email helpdesk@icncopy