Our Story
ICN began as the Industrial Supplies National Office (ISO) in Victoria in 1984, with the concept quickly adopted by other states and territories as well as New Zealand. The primary function was, and remains, to provide all Australian and New Zealand companies full, fair and reasonable opportunity on public and private projects, as is cited in the Australian Jobs Act 2013 (the Jobs Act)
Our Offices
We’re a network of experienced industry procurement and supply chain specialists who introduce businesses large and small to projects large and small across Australia and New Zealand.
ICN National
ICN ACT
ICN NSW
ICN NT
ICN QLD
ICN SA
ICN TAS
ICN VIC
ICN WA
Established in 1995
Funded by
- The Australian Government through the Department of Industry, Science and Resources
- ICNL Members
- ICN Gateway subscribers
Specialist services
- Maximise procurement and supply chain opportunities in Australian industry
- Make it easier for buyers and suppliers to do business in Australia
- Support for buyers and suppliers via the National Help Desk
- Owns and manages the software and Intellectual property of the Network
- Provides licence agreements to ICN Gateway and associated products
- Provides strategic co-ordination and operational support for ICN members
Established in 2022
Funded by ICNL Technologies
Specialist services
- Maximise procurement and supply chain opportunities for ACT industry
- Make it easier for buyers and suppliers to do business in ACT
- Provide support services for buyers and suppliers in ACT, such as:
- Industry Participation Plan development
- secondment of consultants to major projects
- advice on supply chain options and local sourcing for project proponents
Established in 1985
Funded by
- The NSW Government through NSW Treasury
Specialist services
- Maximise procurement and supply chain opportunities for NSW industry
- Make it easier for buyers and suppliers to do business in NSW
- Provide support services for buyers and suppliers in NSW, such as:
- Industry Participation Plan development
- secondment of consultants to major projects
- advice on supply chain options and local sourcing for project proponents
Established in 1987
Funded by
- The Northern Territory Government Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
- Commercial activities
Specialist services
- Maximise procurement and supply opportunities for NT industry
- Make it easier for buyers and suppliers to do business in NT
- Provide support services for buyers and suppliers in the NT, such as:
- identify, develop and match opportunities for businesses to connect
- source competitive local suppliers
- help local suppliers access to national and international opportunities
Established in 1987
Funded by
- Queensland Manufacturing Institute, a not-for-profit organisation contracted by the QLD State Government
- Commercial activities
Specialist services
- Maximise procurement and supply chain opportunities for QLD industry
- Make it easier for buyers and suppliers to do business in QLD
- Provide support services for buyers and suppliers in QLD, such as:
- Expert advice and assistance to acquire goods and services locally
Established in 1985
Funded by
- The Government of South Australia, Department of State Development
Specialist services
- Maximise procurement and supply chain opportunities for SA industry
- Make it easier for buyers and suppliers to do business in SA
- Provide support services for buyers and suppliers in SA, such as:
- foster opportunities for SA businesses to capitalise on the billions of dollars in major projects underway
- provide a pivotal connection between major projects and SA’s best suppliers
- source local alternatives to imports
Established in 2021
Funded by
- The Tasmanian Government, Department of State Growth
Specialist services
- Maximise procurement and supply chain opportunities for Tasmanian industry
- Make it easier for buyers and suppliers to do business in Tasmania
- Provide support services for buyers and suppliers in Tasmania, such as:
- foster opportunities for Tasmanian businesses to capitalise on the billions of dollars in major projects underway
- source local alternatives to imports
Established in 1984
Funded by
- The Victorian Government, Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
- Commercial activities
Specialist services
- Maximise procurement and supply chain opportunities for Victorian and NZ industry
- Makes it easier for buyers and suppliers to do business in Victoria and NZ
- Administer the Local Jobs First (LJF) on behalf of the Victorian Government
- LJF tenders through ICN VMC including Local Industry Development Plan (LIDP) submissions and Interaction Reference Number (IRN) applications
- Processing IRN applications relating to Victorian Government Grants
- Social Procurement Framework (SPF) and LJF reporting through ICN VMC
- Deliver policy support services to Agencies
- Deliver industry engagement, supply chain services and events for buyers and suppliers
- Deliver regional Victoria engagement program
- Deliver local content benchmarking program
- Deliver social procurement program
- Provide Tariff Concession Order (TCO) application support
Established in 1985
Funded by
- The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCIWA Ltd)
- Commercial activities
Specialist services
- Maximise procurement and supply chain opportunities for WA industry
- Make it easier for buyers and suppliers to do business in WA by finding the best-fit suppliers for projects
- Australian Industry Participation Plan (AIPP) development to ensure compliance
- Manage the Aboriginal Business Directory WA (ABDWA) and regional WA directories
- Provide industry briefings and seminars on WA investment project procurement opportunities
- Provide Tariff Concession Order (TCO) application support
ICN Achieved
We were created 40 years ago, to increase economic activity and employment opportunities for local industry.
We have helped local businesses find the contracts that keep them working and growing.
Nationally, in the 2024-25 financial year we:
$3.11B+
Value of wins
108
New projects listed
2,721
New work packages listed
8,478
Number of awarded companies