ICN is an Australia & New Zealand wide network that assists businesses to maximise the opportunities that arise from purchasing requirements from both the government and private sectors.
Industry Capability Network Limited (ICNL) is independently managed and financially supported by the Commonwealth Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research(DIISR). ICNL is part of a network that has 24 offices located around Australia and a staff of around 80 technical experts across a number of major industries, from oil and gas to manufacturing and engineering.
ICN can assist your organisation in a number of ways. We can:
- Assist industry find new business opportunities by identifying purchasing requirements within the government and private sectors.
- Match Australian suppliers with buyers, both in Australian & New Zealand and overseas, according to identified purchasing requirements.
- Provide experienced technical consultants with expert knowledge on resources and capabilities of local industry to assist businesses identify appropriate Australian supply solutions to their purchasing and supply requirements.
- Assist in finding competitive Australian sources to meet procurement and project needs, irrespective of the business or industry sector.
- Provide complete services to manufacturers leading to whole-of-life savings for buyers and supply contract wins for suppliers.
- Assist in preparing supply contracts so that they are suitable and meet buyer requirements.
- ICN also undertakes ongoing industry research to build its knowledge bank and level of expertise. These findings are then applied to provide industry with the most effective outcome.
ICN aims to assist Australian, New Zealand and overseas businesses to identify and maximize opportunities in the supply chain, and take advantage of new arising opportunities.
Why use ICN?
ICN is here to help you to find either a buyer for your products, or a supplier that will deliver the goods and services that you require.
- Services are available to both the private and public sectors
- Price, quality and delivery are prime factors when ICN seeks products and services for clients
- ICN gets results - a total of $3.8 billion in redirected purchases to date.
- ICN is easily accessible with offices are located throughout Australia & New Zealand.
Who can benefit?
ICN's services can benefit business right across industry, ranging from major project developers, government agencies and industry associations, to small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in Australia, New Zealand and worldwide.We can assist buyers and suppliers in the manufacturing and industrial arenas including:
- Minerals and mining equipment
- Transportation equipment
- Software and systems
- Advanced technologies
- Energy
- Engineering- Furniture/fabrics/plastics
- Electronic equipment
- Food and beverage
How can Australian & New Zealand enterprises benefit?
Australian and New Zealand private and government enterprises can benefit by:
- being referred to appropriate buyers of their goods and services by registering as a supplier on the Industry Capability Showcase (ICS).
- finding out where opportunities exist for improvements within the supply chain by seeking assistance through the Supplier Assistance with Major Projects (SAMP) program.
- identifying suitable suppliers for required goods and services through out the supply chain by registering as a buyer on the Industry Capability Showcase (ICS).
How can overseas enterprises benefit?
Overseas business can benefit by connecting with Australian & New Zealand suppliers who can provide a more suitable and better quality Australian products to meet their supply requirements.
To find out more about any of these opportunities and how they can benefit your business, contact ICNL at info@icn.org.au or +61 2 6285 2033.