Behind every transformative infrastructure project is a network of expert partners. In the case of the Melbourne Metro Tunnel, a Local Jobs First Strategic Project, funded by the Victorian government, ICN Victoria’s commitment to supplier collaboration, and supply chain activation, has been instrumental in creating lasting impact for Victorian industry.
By working proactively with local companies through the Gateway by ICN platform, ICN Victoria enabled major contracts to be secured by homegrown businesses, powering expansion and innovation across the supply chain.
Our partnership with suppliers ensured early visibility and strategic industry matchmaking by ICN Victoria advisers.
Leveraging insight into project needs and trends, suppliers have tapped into market intelligence shared by ICN Victoria. This not only allowed them to win work packages but also helped drive ongoing job creation and expand local manufacturing.
ICN Victoria’s collaborative approach reaches far beyond a single supplier and the stories continue.
The Metro Tunnel project’s success depended on unlocking new opportunities for numerous innovators each responding to project demands with unique products and solutions. Many would not have become involved in the project without the support and connections built through ICN’s platform and engagement.
These partnerships have extended supply chain capability and fostered the kind of flexibility, resilience, and local pride that carries Victorian industry forward into future opportunities.
The Metro Tunnel demonstrates how strategic, hands-on supplier engagement can move a project beyond procurement to genuine industry uplift.
ICN Victoria made supply chain activation a success story by rapidly facilitating early awareness of tenders, understanding supplier strengths, and connecting businesses with possibilities that match their ambitions. The result is remarkable, with hundreds of millions of dollars directed to the local economy, new partnerships formed, and the ongoing promise of Victorian expertise at the heart of the state’s infrastructure transformation.