ICNWA Setting up for Success

Special Guests:

Chris Cleave – Senior Contracts & Procurement Manager, Fortescue

Chris Cleave is a senior contracts and procurement manager with over two decades of comprehensive expertise in contracts and procurement from both contractor and owner perspectives. He has worked with diverse teams across Australia and Southeast Asia, optimising project outcomes through strategic procurement and contract management.  He enjoys navigating complex negotiations, driving efficiencies and fostering collaborative win-win relationships to deliver successful projects.

Anton Roussow – Contracts & Procurement Manager, Fortescue

Anton Rossouw is a Contracts and Procurement Manager and currently leads the contracts and procurement function for the Decarbonisation Site Infrastructure Project as part of Fortescue’s decarbonisation strategy to achieve real zero emissions by 2030. Anton joined Fortescue in 2019 and was an integral part of the successful delivery of both the Eliwana and Iron Bridge mines. 

Dr. Vanessa Rauland - National Climate Director, ICN

Vanessa is a climate and sustainability specialist who has dedicated her career to addressing climate change. She has been an entrepreneur, a researcher, an author and is a regular public speaker. After completing her PhD on the topic of decarbonising cities and working as an academic for over 10 years at Curtin University, she founded ClimateClever, a data-driven, climate-tech company that helped businesses to measure and reduce their carbon footprint. She is passionate about impact-driven businesses and is also a Founding Board Director of WA Social Enterprise Council (WASEC). As National Climate Director at Industry Capability Network, she works with businesses of all sizes to help them prepare for mandatory climate reporting and how to thrive in a low carbon economy.

Member tickets refer to CCIWA Members, not subscribers to ICNWA.

Project Owners list their projects with the Industry Capability Network (ICN). These include major resources, infrastructure, and renewable projects among others. ICN helps bring Australian suppliers and project owners together by giving exclusive access to our powerful online database and our extensive network of consultants.

At least 25% of companies that were awarded through ICNWA were not on the project teams' lists. Even if your company is already known to the project, so are a number of your competitors. By submitting an Expression of Interest on ICN Gateway which most of your competitors are also doing, you will be put in front of the contracts and procurement team to further increase your chances of winning work. By not submitting, you may be putting yourselves at a disadvantage.

• Hear firsthand from our special guest on what Contracts & Procurement teams look for when assessing supplier submissions 


• Setting up and enhancing your company profiles


• Prepare effective EOIs / Expression of Interests


• Learn how to navigate Gateway to identify the right opportunities to build a pipeline of work


• Arm yourself with handy insights, tips and advice, helping you to put your best foot forward and supporting you to maximise opportunities for winning work

What to bring:

Bring your laptop to enable you to work with your own company profile. This will be a hands-on workshop where you'll have the opportunity to run through practical exercises. 

Who should attend:

• Business Development roles


• Sales and Marketing roles


• Tender teams


• SME business owners

Event Details:

Date: Aug 23^rd 2024

Time: 9am-11am

Venue: Ground Floor Conference Room, 235 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA

For any queries, please contact the CCIWA Events Team:

E: [email protected]

T:  08 9365 7623