Major Project Showcase - Swan Hill

Major Project Showcase Swan Hill
Event
Swan Hill, Victoria
07 Oct 2026
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Regional Event

Development in the Swan Hill region is ramping up and local suppliers are needed across the board. Major projects spanning the agriculture, water, mining, energy, transport, and social infrastructure sectors – is looking for local suppliers, just like you. How do you get in the door? Get face-to-face with the decision makers by attending the Major Project Showcase – Swan Hill event and be a part of the next wave of growth in the region. 

Event overview

Swan Hill is a significant regional investment hub, with major opportunities emerging at a growing rate. Major Project Showcase – Swan Hill is an in-person supplier event that will connect local SMEs (Small and Medium sized Enterprises) with the decision-makers, procurement teams and delivery partners behind the major projects starting or in the pipeline. Attending will give you the know-how across these upcoming opportunities and timelines, and how to use Gateway by ICN to put your capability and business forward.

Attendees will also learn about the policy settings that shape supplier decisions, including relevant legislations, incentives and targets. This is a not-to-be missed opportunity to build relationships, showcase your local capability, and pursue work on these major projects.

Why attend
  • Discover upcoming major-project opportunities across agriculture, water, mining, energy, transport and social infrastructure. 
  • Meet procurement teams, project owners and delivery partners face to face. 
  • Learn what buyers are looking for, including procurement timelines, prerequisites and pathways to tender. 
  • Find out how to prepare your business early and put your capability forward for future work packages. 
  • Connect with other regional suppliers, trades and service providers to explore partnership and subcontracting opportunities. 
  • Hear directly from major projects and gain insight into the policy, investment and industry settings driving regional development. 
  • Learn how Gateway by ICN can help showcase your business to project proponents and procurement teams. 
  • Build valuable relationships that can help turn local capability into new commercial opportunities. 
What to expect

The showcase kicks off with a series of major project presentations, including speakers from major project leads, a supplier success panel packed with great advice and guidance, skills and business capability presentations, along with lunch and networking.

ICN Victoria and you 

ICN Victoria is creating a practical entry point for suppliers to connect with project and agency leads for projects in the Swan Hill region. You’ll also receive practical guidance on using Gateway by ICN, make direct connections with the right people, and get support to turn opportunities into real work for your business. Our Industry Advisers will also be available to help you better understand the path to procurement contracts and how your business can position itself for future opportunities.

Event details
  • Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026
  • Time: 10:00AM – 3:00PM
  • Venue: Swan Hill, Victoria
  • Ticket price: $70+GST
  • Format: Keynote presentations, panel discussion, trade fair and networking

Secure your ticket for Major Project Showcase – Swan Hill and invest in your future business growth.

Registration process
  1. Click on Get Tickets and submit your registration of interest for the Major Project Showcase - Swan Hill event (1 ticket per transaction)
  2. ICN Victoria will review your submission. If approved, you will receive an email via Humanitix to purchase a ticket.
  3. Purchase your ticket and confirm your dietary and accessibility requirements.

Note: Submitting your registration of interest does not guarantee your entry to the event. You must purchase a ticket using the link sent to your email, once ICN Victoria approves your submission.

If you have any questions related to the registration process, please email us at events@icnvic.org.au

Speakers

  • Mayor Cr Stuart King, Swan Hill Rural City Council
  • Jessica Chislett, Procurement and Properties Coordinator, Swan Hill Rural City Council
  • Stuart Reid, Chief Operations Officer, VHM
  • Geoff Reardon, Regional Manager (Riverina Murray), ICN New South Wales
  • Paul Toye, Director, Nicholson Construction
  • Shane Graham, Strategy Consultant, Murray Industrial Hemp
  • Damien Ryan, Manager Infrastructure Planning & Delivery, Lower Murray Water
  • David Green, Operations Manager, Entegra
  • Luke Thomas, General Manager, Qube Logistics
  • Geoff Hartley, Business Development Manager, Qube Logistics
  • Mikaela Thomas, Procurement Specialist, Goulburn-Murray Water
  • Nicholas Foa, CEO, ICN Victoria

Agenda

10:00AM

Registrations open

10:30AM

Welcome by Nicholas Foa, CEO, ICN Victoria

10:31AM

Welcome to Country by Auntie Steph Charles

10:51AM

Opening address by Mayor Cr Stuart King, Swan Hill Council

11:06AM

Presentation by Jessica Chislett, Procurement and Properties Coordinator, Swan Hill Rural City Council

11:16AM

Presentation by Stuart Reid, Chief Operations Officer, VHM

11:31AM

Presentation by Geoff Reardon, Regional Manager (Riverina Murray), ICN New South Wales

11:46AM

Presentation by Shane Graham, Strategy Consultant, Murray Industrial Hemp

12:00PM

Lunch and networking

12:45PM

Panel discussion | Successful suppliers - what you can do to position yourself to win work

1:30PM

Presentation by Damien Ryan, Manager Infrastructure Planning & Delivery, Lower Murray Water

1:45PM

Presentation by Paul Toye, Director, Nicholson Construction

2:00PM

Presentation by Luke Thomas (General Manager) and Geoff Hartley (Business Development Manager), Qube Logistics

2:15PM

Presentation by Mikaela Thomas, Procurement Specialist, Goulburn-Murray Water

2:30PM

Gateway by ICN overview by Geoff Reardon, Regional Manager (Riverina Murray), ICN New South Wales

2:35PM

Closing remarks

2:37PM

Afternoon tea and networking

3:30PM

Event concludes
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