Industry Capability Network (ICN) Victoria

Industry Capability Network (ICN) Victoria supports local small and medium-sized businesses to compete for work for major projects. In turn, this helps create jobs by encouraging industry to first think local, social and  sustainable in all procurement decisions.

As a VU City Tower flipped campus partner, ICN VIC works closely with VU in a range of ways that benefit both organisations. skills in procurement (process of purchasing goods and services), including ethical business techniques for procurement.

Looking into an office from the hallway. In the hallway is a large screen that says "ICN Victoria. Welcome invited guests to the ICN Victoria Office Launch"

About ICN Victoria

ICN is a network of procurement and supply-chain specialists who introduce businesses to industry projects across Australia and New Zealand.

The network was created more than 40 years ago to increase economic activity and employment opportunities for local industry.

ICN Victoria's role in matching state-government projects with its network of more than 20,300 suppliers across Victoria aligns with VU’s mission to drive education, training and employment in the west of Melbourne. ICN Victoria is also a trusted government procurement partner, administering the Local Jobs First Policy and the Social Procurement Framework.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

This partnership addresses the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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