Budget 2021/22 – Creating Jobs, Caring for Victorians
ICN Victoria is pleased to see yesterday’s Victorian State Government Budget strengthen that which was delivered in November last year, through a focus on people and jobs. As we continue to recover, ICN Victoria’s role has never been more critical. This Budget, again reinforces our mandate of administering the Local Jobs First Policy, maximising and … Continued
21 May 2021
Victoria’s Next Generation Trams
Victoria’s new tram was launched to our world-class rolling stock industry at a webinar in late April, opened by Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll and featuring Victoria Rail Advocate, Jill Walsh, Ben Phyland, Richard McConville and Chris Eves from the Department of Transport, and ICN Victoria CEO Dianne Smith. The webinar outlined the features of the … Continued
ICN Victorian Management Centre (VMC) – Bidder Guide
8 January 2021
The Victorian Prospect – December 2020
As we approach the New Year, that metaphorical line in the sand has never felt more poignant. The 2020 zeitgeist will be unforgettable for a long time to come but in this last edition of the Victorian Prospect for this extraordinary year we’d like to focus on the positives. What’s inside: Dianne Smith reflects … Continued
18 December 2020
The Victorian Prospect – November 2020
ICN Victoria’s next edition of the Victorian Prospect is out! Featuring a farewell from Grant Anderson, on his last day with us, Grant shares his reflections on the past two plus years and pays tribute to the team and all other stakeholders that have supported him. Grant has been our Executive Director since August 2018 and … Continued
26 November 2020
ICN Victoria’s Role in Recovery
It cannot be understated how significant the challenges our State has faced this year but now it’s time to rebuild and recover by encouraging industry and supporting jobs. ICN Victoria has a critical role in our economic recovery and this Budget reinforces our mandate of administering, maximising and encouraging local industry engagement and good job creation. With funds committed to industry, … Continued
ICN Victoria announces new CEO
Industry Capability Network (ICN) Victoria is delighted to announce Ms Dianne Smith as its new CEO. On behalf of the Board, Chairman, Tim Piper has today confirmed the appointment. He acknowledged the significant contribution by outgoing Executive Director, Grant Anderson, and thanked him for his stewardship of ICN over the past two years. “As Victoria … Continued
10 September 2020
New Social Procurement Program launched for ICN Vic
In 2018 the Victorian State Government determined that it had an opportunity to use its buying power to enter into procurement contracts that could make a real difference to all Victorians. As a result, the Social Procurement Framework (SPF) was released, encouraging project proponents to acknowledge that value-for-money in purchasing contracts shouldn’t be decided by … Continued
1 September 2020
AIR6500 Joint Battle Management and Integrated Air and Missile Defence System
Lockheed Australia Lockheed Martin Australia is an Australian company that is engaged in research, design, development, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. We employ around 1000 people with a presence in every mainland state and territory. Lockheed Martin Australia’s programs and projects support a further 3,000 Australian industry jobs across the … Continued
4 August 2020
BAE Systems Hunter Class Frigate Program
Hunter Class Frigate Program remains on target A word from Craig Lockhart, Managing Director ASC Shipbuilding: “ASC Shipbuilding is committed to maximising Australian Industry Capability (AIC) on the Hunter Class Frigate Program and in doing so contributing to a Continuous Naval Shipbuilding capability in Australia. Our strategy for delivering AIC over the life of the … Continued
3 July 2020
Victorian Management Centre (VMC)
What is it: A platform for supporting Local Jobs First, Social Procurement Framework and Victorian Government reporting Who can use it: Victorian Government Bidders of Victorian Government projects with Local Jobs first applied Suppliers reporting on Local Jobs First Suppliers reporting on Social Procurement Framework Why use it: To access support from ICN specialists To … Continued
ICN Regional Gateway
What is it: A search tool that allows you to access ICN Gateway according to Local Government Authority regions Who can use it: Local governments and authorities Why use it: To find the best local suppliers To restrict registrations to the LGA you define To access and control all your tenders and contracts you make … Continued
ICN Project Plus, powered by ICN Gateway
What is it: A package of tools which increases supply chain capabilities and decreases monitoring and reporting burdens Who can use it: Buyers, including Government departments, agencies and authorities Why use it: To maximise the exposure of your project To promote procurement and contracting opportunities To clearly define the scope of your project with defined … Continued
ICN Insights, powered by ICN Gateway
What is it: A tool that provides enhanced analysis of industry capability data to gain a greater understanding of the capability, capacity, and opportunities associated with an Australian industry sector or supply chain. Who can use it: Government departments, agencies and authorities Project proponents Market analysts Why use it: For project proponents Receive real time … Continued
ICN Gateway
What is it: A powerful networking database that supports Australian productivity and economic development Who can use it: Buyers Suppliers Why use it: To find the right service providers for your project, with over 80,000 suppliers registered around Australia To find work, with billions of dollars of listed projects To promote your business, with over … Continued
ICN Analytics (VIC), powered by ICN Gateway
What is it: A secure network platform that collects, analyses and presents your local content and jobs data, providing a solution to the challenges in supply chain monitoring and reporting. Who can use it: Any project proponent and buyers Why use it: To enable the collection, analysis and reporting of local content and jobs data, … Continued
Business Capability Finder, powered by ICN Gateway
What is it: A search tool that provides accurate, up to date, verified data on supply capability Who can use it: Government departments, agencies and authorities, across Australia and New Zealand Why use it: To ascertain business capability on a national, state or regional level by: Industry / sector Turnover Employee numbers Indigenous status Assess … Continued
Airbus – Space
Within the Australia Pacific region, Airbus is one the most well-known suppliers of advanced helicopter solutions and Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services to both Defence and Civil clients. Building upon this heritage, Airbus is seeking to grow its space portfolio in Australia and New Zealand by integrating the capability and skill of local industry. … Continued
17 April 2020
World Class manufacturing alive and well
The recent news from General Motors that it would discontinue the famous, Australian cultural phenomenon, car brand Holden opened old wounds and fears around the state of homegrown manufacturing. Whilst it is perfectly understandable to feel nostalgic and even sadness around this announcement, we can safely say that the rumours of manufacturing’s death have been … Continued
18 March 2020
Pathway to 144 Mental Health Beds Project
The Pathway to 144 Mental Health Beds Project (the Project) is a direct response to the recommendations arising from the Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System dated November 2019, which called for an additional 144 acute inpatient public mental health beds, of which 120 will be delivered under the Contract, … Continued
12 January 2020
ICN helps SRX find opportunities to grow and thrive with connections, contracts and component sourcing
Thanks to an ongoing partnership with Industry Capability Network (ICN), Dandenong-based electronic manufacturers, SRX, has seen its revenue grow by 35 per cent in the past year, despite significant pessimism about manufacturing in Victoria. Operating for nearly 25 years, SRX produces a wide range of electronic manufacturing services to clients in sectors as diverse as … Continued
1 July 2019
Q&A with Chris Reilly – Industry Adviser
Q&A With Industry Adviser Chris Reilly. Chris has been with ICN since 2007 and is one of the organisation’s longest serving employees. Chris grew up in Leeds, UK, before moving to Australia in 1981.
24 June 2019
Q&A with Phil Davrain – Industry Adviser
Q&A With Industry Adviser Phil Davrain. Phil has been with ICN since 2015 and has an extensive professional background in the Rail Sector, predominantly working for Downer.
Q&A with Grace Gwee
Q&A With Senior customer relationship Officer Grace Gwee. Grace has been with ICN since 2015 and has an extensive professional background in Marketing, Advertising and Business Development.
Q&A with Louis Ziras
Q&A With Policy Analyst Louis Ziras. Louis has been with ICN since 2004 and is one of the organisation’s longest serving employees.
Q&A with John Sands
Q&A With Industry Adviser John Sands. John has been with ICN since 2016 and has had an extensive career within the fashion and textiles industry
Standard VIPP Process for Bidders
The Local Jobs First Victorian Industry Participation Policy (VIPP) is an industry development procurement policy established under the Victorian Industry Participation Policy Act 2003. The policy is designed to ensure local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are given full and fair opportunity to compete for Victorian government contracts, while still ensuring value for money, competitiveness … Continued
Beach Energy – Otway Offshore Project
About Beach Energy Limited Beach Energy is an ASX listed, oil and gas, exploration and production company headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia. It has operated and non-operated, onshore and offshore, oil and gas production from five producing basins across Australia and New Zealand and is a key supplier to the Australian east coast gas market. … Continued
14 January 2019
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