About Us

ICN is a proactive business organisation that identifies, develops and matches opportunities to Northern Territory and Australian businesses.

ICN helps those wanting to buy goods, services and equipment to find competitive local suppliers. ICN is linked into a national database and has access to other Industry Capability Network offices throughout Australia and New Zealand.  This reach gives Northern Territory businesses access to opportunities in industry, government and major projects. ICN in the Northern Territory is a private company owned jointly by the Chamber of Commerce NT and Master Builders NT and supported by the NT Department of Business and Employment.

Benefits of buying locally

Lower Inventory Costs

Local supply of goods can reduce the necessity to maintain large inventories, reducing finance cost and saving valuable floor space.

Reduced Lead Time

Locally supplied goods and services have the advantage of being immediately available at the point where they are required. Access to skills and expertise:- Installation and backup support can be maintained cost effectively by local service providers, whereas interstate or overseas expertise incurs travel, accommodation and incidental costs as well as downtime.

Less Administration

Freight, customs, product handling, site storage, insurance and so on all add significant administration costs to the process and are often not reflected in the initial purchase price.

Lower WOL Costing

Whole of life (WOL) costings generally favour local suppliers when tender evaluation includes assessment of the cost of supporting equipment and expertise throughout the life cycle.

Lower Inspection Costs

Inspecting overseas purchased goods can be considerably more expensive, particularly if overseas visits are required.