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ICN is a national network of independent industry consultancies, which are managed by industry and sponsored by state governments, to achieve beneficial outcomes for local industry (Australian and NZ) and the local economy. ICN provides a unique range of services to project proponents and local suppliers, from 24 offices throughout Australia, and from one office in New Zealand.
ICN NSW utilises the resources of the national ICN network to achieve optium results for its clients.
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For Project Proponents, ICN saves time and money in supply chain development. This helps project proponents to efficiently locate the resources (goods and services) that they need to deliver their projects, and also enables competitive local suppliers to be considered for goods and services that might otherwise need to be sourced from overseas.
This can achieve:
· reduced whole of life costs
· reduced lead times
· reduced communication & administration costs
· timely backup.
Project Proponents can enquire about the assistance available from ICN by clicking on `contact us’ on the above menu and contacting one of our head office consultants, or one of our regional office consultants.
For Local Suppliers, ICN can introduce them to local and overseas project opportunities that they might otherwise be unaware of, and facilitate access to global supply chains, joint ventures and licensing opportunities. Suppliers can make themselves available for such opportunities by registering with ICN. Click on ‘Supplier Registration’ on the above menu to register your company’s capability.
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ICN acts upon client requirements by consulting with industry at large to locate local producers capable of satisfying the client’s requirements.
The following flow chart outlines the main steps in using ICN in this process.
ICN Flowchart.pdf
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FREE SERVICES INCLUDE:
- Supply chain option enquiries
- Import Replacement enquiries
- Local sourcing enquiries for project proponents
- Registration of the capabilities of Australian and New Zealand producers
- Local sourcing of components and services for product development
- Assistance in expediting Australian Industry Participation Plans
FEE BASED SERVICES
ICN PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES INCLUDE:
- Australian Industry Participation Plan Development
- Secondment of consultants to Major Projects
- Enhanced Project By Law Services
- Tariff Concession Enquiries
- Overseas Project Facilitation
- Regional Capability Studies
- Industry Sector Capability Studies
- Comparative Supply Studies
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ICN services save clients time and money.
ICN services provide project propoents with support from over 80 industry specialists located throughout Australia and NZ who have detailed knowledge of local industry and are supported by a data base of 40,000 manufacturers and service providers.
ICN can provide details of producers with capabilities and capacities to enhance the client’s supply chain performance, saving time and money.
By involving ICN at the early stages of projects, proponents and managers can gain the following benefits:
- optimal supply chain options
- superior through life support
- competitive pricing
- reduced lead times
- reduced compliance costs.
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A complete list of ICN’s clients nationwide would resemble the Yellow Pages. The following list details some of the better-known organisations that ICN has assisted since being established in 1984.
ADI, Arnotts, Alcoa, Aker Kvaerner, Alstom, ABB, AIG, ANSTO, ASI, ACI, Abigroup, AusIndustry, Austrade, BHP, Bluescope Steel, Bechtel, Babcock, Baulderstone Hornibrook, Bovis Lend Lease, Boeing, Bombardier, CSIRO, Richard Crookes Constructions, Clough, Downer, SMS Demag, DMO, DBT, Energy Australia, Electrolux, General Electric, HPM, Hellmann, Hatch, INVAP, ION Automotive, John Holland, Kellog Brown & Root, Krupp, Leighton, Lockheed Martin, Mirvac, Multiplex, Monsanto, MAN, Mitsubishi, Olympic Coordination Authority, Optus, Rio Tinto, RailCorp, Shell, Sankey, Schenker, Siemens, Santos, Tenix, Thiess, Transfield, UNHCR, Westinghouse, Walter Constructions
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NATIONAL
Since formation in 1984 ICN has:
- achieved $6.2 billion+ in import replacements
- created 142,000+ jobs in Australia
NSW IN 2005-2006
- $214 million in import replacements
- created 3,640 jobs
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TARIFF CONCESSION AND ENHANCED PROJECT BY-LAW APPLICATIONS
ICN acts as a "Prescribed Organisation" under the Customs Act to determine whether "substitutable goods" subject to a Tariff Concession application are manufactured in Australia. ICN can also assist to verify if "equivalent goods" the subject of an Enhanced Project By-Law application are manufactured in Australia.
For further information click on `Tariff Registration’ or contact Peter Webster, at ICN (NSW) email: pwebster@icnnsw.org.au
phone: 02 9025 3150, fax: 02 9025 3151
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For the purpose of servicing industry’s needs in regional NSW, regional offices have been established in Grafton, Tamworth, Newcastle, Orange, Wollongong, Wagga Wagga, Albury and Goullburn.
Click on `Contact Us’ on the above menu for contact details of regional offices.
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§ What Is ICN? ICN is an industry advisory service.
§ What Does ICN Do? ICN offers independent supply chain advice for projects. ICN help to identify suitable suppliers for projects.
§ What Can ICN Offer? ICN will do the sourcing for major projects, and offer the names of competitive local suppliers for consideration, which will save time and money.
§ How Does ICN Do This? ICN has more than 80 consultants across Australia & NZ, including regional areas, with intimate knowledge of the capabilities of most local companies. This knowledge is supported by a very comprehensive database. ICN know who can do what in industry.
§ Who Are ICNs Clients? Major project owners, project managers, major contractors, and their designers, architects, consultants and engineers.
§ Is ICN Part Of Government? No. ICN is an independent, impartial, industry advisory service. ICN is a non-profit organisation.
§ Why Should Local Companies Be Considered? Because it is a better deal. Local suppliers can offer significant benefit in costs, delivery times, through life support, local technical support, freedom from foreign exchange risks, and adherence to local standards.
§ What Does ICN Charge & Who Funds ICN? Most ICN services are FREE. ICN is funded by Government.
§ What Does ICN Want In Return? If any of the companies offered are successful, ICN asks for a short letter or email confirming that companys success and ICNs role, with an approximate value of the work that went to local suppliers, for ICNs records.
§ Whats The Catch? There is no catch. ICN asks for fair consideration for local companies offered, and if the local companies are successful ICN asks for the short letter or email.
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