Australian companies working on major projects continue to demonstrate that they can successfully compete against global competitors to win work supplying major projects.
However, Australian firms still face challenges in gaining access to global supply markets and major investment projects. The relatively small size of the Australian economy, coupled with its geographical distance from the major markets of Europe and North America, and the trend towards greater use of established supply chains by international investors, can create significant impediments to Australian industry participation in major projects.
Governments recognise the barriers faced by Australian suppliers and promote full, fair and reasonable opportunity for Australian industry to participate in major projects in Australia and overseas.
This approach seeks to assist Australian industry to gain a foothold in major projects by encouraging Australian industry to innovate, develop competitive capability and take advantage of investment opportunities. There is a strong emphasis on industry development, in particular the formation of strategic alliances, to position capable Australian industry to leverage opportunities and integrate into global supply markets.
In July 2009, the Australian Government announced $19.1 million in funding to boost Australian industry participation. As part of these announcements, Senator the Hon Kim Carr issued a media release and fact sheet outlining the measures.
The Australian Government Procurement Statement provides further information on these and additional measures announced by the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Finance and Deregulation
For more detailed information regarding initiatives to promote Australian Industry Participation see:
For further information on AIP measures please contact aip@innovation.gov.au.