SRR 2010 Supporters

Australasian Land and Groudwater Association (ALGA)

The Australasian Land and Groundwater Association (ALGA) aims to bring people with like interests together to network, build capacity, exchange ideas and further the science and technology surrounding the prevention, assessment and remediation of contaminated land and groundwater in Australia

The Australasian Land and Groundwater Association was formed in 2007 to provide a forum and identity for the Australasian contaminated land and groundwater industry, and to support the many professionals working in the field.
ALGA is a broadly based national professional association incorporating members from industry, consultants, contractors, regulators, government, universities, researchers, laboratories, legal practitioners and those in managing and developing property. Its purpose is to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas and knowledge among people involved in the management of contaminated land and groundwater in Australia.

Vision
ALGA’s vision is for Australia to lead the world in the sustainable management of contaminated land and groundwater.

Mission
ALGA’s mission is to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas and knowledge between people involved in the management of contaminated land and groundwater in Australia.

 

Industry Capability Network Victoria - ICN

What does ICN do?

ICN is an independent, non-profit organisation funded by the State Government to support local industry. ICN matches the capability of local suppliers and service providers with the requirements of purchasers and project / procurement managers.

By matching buyers with local suppliers, ICN encourages local sourcing, supports import replacement and assists Australian companies access export opportunities. This promotes the growth and diversification of local businesses.

Over $2 billion in orders has been secured for Victorian industry that may otherwise have been placed off-shore, retaining jobs and investment in Australia.

ICN provides this confidential, unbiased technical service free of charge.

ICN has six offices throughout Victoria and is part of a national network of 26 offices across Australia and New Zealand.

Register your business capability today and start accessing opportunities – visit www.icnvic.org.au.

How can ICN assist me?

ICN works with businesses of all sizes across all industry sectors:

• ICN advises businesses of local and international opportunities that match their capability
• Using its comprehensive, national database ICN can assist purchasers and project managers locate competitive local suppliers of products and services
• ICN’s Regional Industry Link (RIL) connects businesses throughout Victoria with major projects and provides automatic notification of relevant opportunities
• ICN facilitates the Victorian Industry Participation Policy (VIPP) on behalf of Government; providing advice, certifying and evaluating bidder’s VIPP plans
• ICN can offer advice on the Enhanced Project By-Law Scheme (EPBS) and Tariff Concession Order (TCO) applications for Australian Customs Services

What are ICN's current projects?

• International Sporting Events
• Oil and Gas Projects
• Regional Water Projects
• Royal Children’s Hospital
• Solar and Wind Energy Projects

What are ICN's success stories?

• Australian Synchrotron Project
• Hospital Redevelopments
• Illuka Mineral Sands Project
• Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games
• Woodside’s Otway Gas Project

 

Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry - VECCI

The Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) is the peak body for employers in Victoria, informing and servicing more than 15,000 members, customers and clients around the State.

Our focus is on leading business into the future. We are committed to being the voice for business, representing and championing our members in a difficult regulatory environment.
Our success over more than 150 years is built on consistently providing leadership, information, representation and networking opportunities to businesses across the State.

Our Vision
VECCI makes a difference to Victoria’s economic, environment and community health.  It influences Victoria’s future through business leadership and services focused on policy solutions, innovation and excellence.

VECCI's Mission
‘VECCI will be respected and trusted for its ability to forecast and honestly describe the challenges and responsibilities which confront the business sector.  It will be admired for its innovation and courage in devising and introducing productive responses.

It will be a trusted advocate for business, community and government accountability in supporting and encouraging an economically, socially and environmentally confident future.  Victorians will celebrate VECCI as an organisation that genuinely serves its mission, lives its values and believes what it says’.

 

Australia China Business Council

About ACBC
The Australia China Business Council (ACBC) is a membership-based, non-profit, non-governmental organisation comprising a national secretariat, strong state branches in Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia. and more than 1500 representatives from over 700 Australian companies who do business with China.

Founded in 1973, ACBC actively promotes two-way trade and investment and economic cooperation and understanding, between the business communities of Australia and China. ACBC plays an influential role as an advisor to the Australian Government on commercial relations with China. We are a strong supporter of a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement to foster more competitive business in both nations. ACBC provides regular business-focused activities for our members and sponsors a series of national events each year. They include a day of networking in Canberra to meet with Government ministers and senior officials, and the annual China Oration given by an outstanding Australian or international China expert and trade missions to China. ACBC has close links with expatriate groups in China, as well as with Chinese groups and officials.

ACBC Victoria has strong relations with Federal, State, City of Melbourne, and local government in Australia.  Both the Governor of Victoria David de Ktretser AC and Shen Weilian, Consul General of the PRC, are Patrons of ACBC Victoria. All industry sectors in Victoria are represented. Our alliances include mainstream professional associations, as well as China centred organisations such as the Confucius Institute and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Victoria. Our program of seminars, briefings, and signature events is significant, and our Victorian branch is favoured with many high level missions and delegations.

The ACBC advantage ACBC is a network hub for building business between Australia and China. As a member you will be in contact with senior government trade facilitators, listed mineral resource companies, national financial services organisations, manufacturers, airlines, schools, universities and practically every kind of business in between.

Discover new resources
With contacts throughout Chinese and Australian governments and across industry, we can facilitate referrals to our expert members and associates. It’s a fast, efficient way to find information and advice on all aspects of doing business with China.

Attend exclusive events
From dinners with senior Federal Government ministers to forums, briefings and meetings with Chinese delegations – both
in Australia and China – our events will bring you information direct from the source.

Network with other members
Whether trading into new areas, expanding existing markets or looking for better ways to streamline your business, you will find the contacts you need through ACBC.

Share our knowledge
Nearly 40 years of dealing with Chinese and Australian companies has given us a knowledge base unequalled in Australia.

Grow with Australia’s biggest market
China is Australia’s largest trading partner and our terms of trade were worth more than $83 billion in 2009.

Help shape the bilateral relationship
Through influencing policy development and providing a collective voice to government, we are actively working to promote two-way investment flows and grow Australia’s share of the Chinese market in an increasingly competitive global market.

Building business, knowledge and networks
As a Member of ACBC, you’ll have access to many valuable resources, including:

• Discounts for ACBC functions
• Comprehensive listing in ACBC’s online Membership directory
• Being part of a strong collective voice to Government
• Staying up-to-date with relevant and timely business focused information
• Business seminars and roundtables, briefings and forums
• Major addresses from industry, government, economic and policy leaders
• Direct access to over 1500 representatives from over 850 member companies
• Entitlement to use Member of the Australia China Business Council in business correspondence
• Entitlement to display an official certificate of membership in your office
• Access to the members-only resources area of the ACBC website
• A FREE subscription to Australia China Connections magazine (www.chinaconnections.com.au) and 10% off advertising

 

The Australian lndustry Group

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) is a leading industry association in Australia.  Ai Group member businesses employ around 750,000 staff in an expanding range of industry sectors including: manufacturing; engineering; construction; automotive; food; transport; information technology; telecommunications; call centres; labour hire; printing; defence; mining equipment and supplies; airlines; and other related service industries.

Ai Group is committed to helping Australian industry to meet the challenge of change.  Our focus is on building competitive industries through global integration, sustainable business practices, human capital development, productive and flexible workplace relations practices, infrastructure development and innovation.

Ai Group provides comprehensive and practical information, assistance and advice on environmental management issues, and offers a range of programs to support industry respond to environmental challenges.  Here’s how we can help your business:

• Understanding environment issues and what it means for your business
• Determine and provide guidance on your environment compliance obligations
• Be green, and proud, and let your green credentials shine through. Did you know more and more business is being won by companies who can show their green credentials including many government tenders? We can help you with this, including developing environmental management systems (EMS)
• Undertake a sustainability assessment to help you take steps to being more sustainable
• Assist with your energy contract negotiations, saving you time and money
• Link you to government programs to help you reduce operating costs and improve environmental performance … Sustainability Advantage (NSW), Resource Smart Industry Pilot (VIC), Sustainability Covenant (VIC) and ClimateSmart Business Cluster (QLD)
• Keep up to date on environment and energy issues through our Sustainable Business Newsletter and the BIZassist@aigroup membership services including the BIZassistManual and BIZassistBriefings
• Influence government policy through our environment working groups
• Provide you with skills to help with your environmental challenges. We can also tailor environment training to suit your needs; and
• Connect you with other businesses in your industry to network, and brainstorm environmental ideas for business and keep abreast of the changing compliance obligations

Contact Ai Group’s energy and sustainable help desk on 1300 733 753 or sustainablebusiness@aigroup.asn.au to discuss how we can help improve your environmental performance and reduce operating costs.

 

American Chamber of Commerce in Australia

The American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham) is Australia's largest international Chamber of Commerce and premier international business organisation. Founded in 1961, the Chamber's objectives are:

To promote the two-way flow of trade and investment, primarily between the United States and Australia, and to help business links with other countries.

To provide information on trade and business activities to its members.

• To interpret and present the point of view of Australian commercial interests to the American business public and to lend all practical assistance to Australian interests seeking to enter the United States market, or wishing to develop their activities in the US.
• To distil and represent the business views of its members before government in Washington and Canberra.
• To endorse the standing of its members in the local business and international communities.
• To develop a broad range of community-oriented programs - directed toward students, labor unions, consumers and politicians - to encourage a better understanding of the role of business in a competitive market system, and to contribute in a positive way to the community at large.

AmCham has 1,700 corporate members, and offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
Publications of the Chamber include the USA/Australia Trade Directory and various e-format newsletters, including, "AmCham Alerts". AmCham also produces a number of joint publications, including "Australian American Business".

Membership of AmCham provides access to a world-wide network. AmCham is affiliated with the United States Chamber of Commerce, which links with other chambers of commerce throughout the United States. AmCham also has extensive links and affiliations with Australian industry organisations.

Through the Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC), AmCham Australia is involved in issues that affect American and Australian businesses operating in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Chamber provides a number of services to assist business, including:

• AmCham represents our members at the highest levels of government in Canberra and Washington DC. Our advocacy achieves tangible results for members.
• AmCham links our members to a worldwide network in over 80 countries including 20 in the Asia-Pacific region.
• AmCham provides members with preferred access and special privileges in Australia’s most diverse business events program.
• AmCham maintains the only accessible database of US investors in Australia.
• AmCham publishes commercially relevant “briefs and alert” style communications for the benefit of members. Topics covered include: economic tax, immigration, security and trade issues. 

 

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