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Industry information session for regional Commonwealth Games

Greater Shepparton City Council and the Industry Capability Network (ICN) Victoria annual Showcase with a Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games focus will be held on Wednesday 26 July from 4.00 to 6.00pm at the Woolshed at Emerald Bank, Kialla.

The session will provide the latest updates on planning for goods and services procurement for Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games within the Greater Shepparton and Hume regions. Learn how to apply for the work, with tips and tricks to make your Expression of Interest rise above the rest.

ICN Victoria will also host an information booth for those who want to update their Gateway profile, and those who want to know more and join up.

The focus of the information session is how best to connect to Commonwealth Games events and projects in the region and across the state; advice on how to connect to and win work on projects in Greater Shepparton and Hume and surrounding regions; and gain insights from local industry on how they win work in major government projects.

Topics and speakers include:

Commonwealth Games Products and Services - Jessica Lambous, Executive Director, Procurement, Commonwealth Games Organising Committee
Shepparton Commonwealth Games opportunities and benefit to region and Council’s capital works projects and opportunities - Anthony Nicolaci - Manager Economic Development and Kelli Halden - Manager Projects Delivery, Greater Shepparton City Council
How ICN Victoria can connect you with bidders and head contractors - Andrew Bradley, Senior Industry Liaison, ICN Victoria
Commonwealth Games venues and villages opportunities and timelines in Bendigo –Anthony Nicolaci - Manager Economic Development, Greater Shepparton City Council
ICN Victoria networking invitation - Dianne Smith, CEO, ICN Victoria

Information Booths will be set up for the networking session hosted by key regional support agencies, to support businesses and provide information.

Information Booths will be set up for the networking session hosted by key regional support agencies, to support businesses and provide information. These include: