Supporting bodies of the Oil & Gas Procurement WA 2014 Perth Conference


As an influential professional body, CIPS helps all kinds of organisations achieve all-round excellence in procurement and supply management. We do this by offering a range of products & services to equip you with the knowledge, training, and practical skills you need to derive maximum benefit from your procurement practices.


Industry Capability Network (ICN) is a business network that introduces Australian and New Zealand companies to projects large and small. In essence, ICN offer a new business source for suppliers and a sophisticated search service for project managers.
ICN is an independent organisation financially supported by Australian, New Zealand, state and territory governments. Since it started 28 years ago, ICN has helped local suppliers find $20.6 billion worth of contracts.


ProjectConnect is an online service designed to list project opportunities and to connect Australian businesses together to find industry suppliers or identify new business opportunities.

ProjectConnect allows businesses of all sizes to become involved in major project work, from prime contractors to small subcontractors. By publishing contact details of companies that have been awarded work on projects, we enable all businesses to build new relationships and networks throughout industry.

ProjectConnect is free, so there is no charge for businesses to create a company profile, register interest in project opportunities and access contact information of contract winners. If you want access to some advanced tools to make your life easier, there is a subscription charge to be paid. However, all information on the system is free of charge.


The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia Incorporated (CILTA) CILT was established in the UK in 1919, and has been operating in Australia since 1935. CILTA is part of the CILT International network with of over 33,000 members and more than 200 key corporations working in 100+ countries. Our mission is to provide leadership in research, policy and professional development and supporting continuous improvement in the Transport and Logistics Industry. The association covers all those who work transporting passengers, moving freight and managing Australian domestic and international supply chains from the most junior school leaver to the most senior CEOs. CILTA's accredited, certified and recognized development programs, along with its networking and event opportunities truly offer its members 'the way forward for industry professionals'.


Aboriginal Enterprises in Mining, Exploration and Energy Ltd (AEMEE) is an incorporated not-for-profit company set up to grow Indigenous businesses in Australia and overseas in mining and allied industries by:

•Advancing commercial opportunities
•Promoting Aboriginal economic development
•Strengthening existing and new businesses
•Building the capacity of Indigenous business enterprises
•Advancing the interests of a growing sector
•Assisting to identify potential business opportunities
•Creating linkages with Communities, Industry and Government

AEMEE was established in recognition that Aboriginal people want to engage in the economic and social benefits that result from resource development on their traditional lands. AEMEE acknowledges and supports the notion that Aboriginal people want to be actively involved in the Australian economy and to share in the wealth created by the resources sector.