Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

$8.5 million, Senator Conroy—over four years for the Industry Capability Network, which uses procurement experts to link Australian companies to project opportunities in Australia and overseas. It includes another $8.2 million over four years to appoint business specialists to supplier advocates to champion Australian industry, to develop networks and supply chain partnerships, and to improve competitiveness. It also includes $2.5 million over four years to extend the Australian Industry Participation Plan program to firms bidding for major Commonwealth contracts and work on Commonwealth funded infrastructure projects, including projects supported by the Build Australia Fund. Along with these reforms announced yesterday—(Time expired)