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2012-13 was an interesting and important year, with the release of the Prime Minister’s Taskforce on Manufacturing, Smarter Manufacturing for a Smarter Australia, and the subsequent passing of legislation to establish the Australian Industry Participat

Numerous global economic issues and the strong Australian dollar accounted for the challenging climate in 2011–12.

The aftermath of the global financial crisis, the resources boom, a strong Australian dollar, a potential price on carbon and a multi-paced economy—the environment that Industry Capability Network (ICN) Limited operated in 2010-11 was indeed challengin

Major highlights for the year included the Minister’s announcement of an extra $8.5 million over four years to boost Australian industry participation in supply opportunities and the subsequent engagement of six National Sector Managers within ICN.

This report reflects the shorter reporting period as we adjust to the revised financial year arrangements approved at our AGM when the members resolved to change the company operational year to coincide with our funding from the Australian Government,