Local businesses wanting to sell goods or services to Inland Rail on its Illabo to Stockinbingal (I2S) project can find out how in upcoming Supplier Capability Development workshops in Cootamundra and Junee.
Co-ordinated by the Inland Rail Skills Academy (IRSA), the Pathways to Opportunities workshops will be held in a series, with the first starting in early August and the second series in October.
They are open to local and Indigenous businesses and social enterprises, new and established businesses, and small to medium enterprises.
IRSA has partnered with Deborah Wilson Consulting Services to hold the sessions which aim to help regional businesses boost their chances of successfully tendering for works on the Inland Rail program and with other construction-related industries in the region.
During the workshops, businesses will learn how to engage with buyers, prepare competitive tender submissions, and manage contracts for work on major projects.
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Each workshop is interactive and includes presentations from buyers and business advisory experts, a panel discussion and networking.
Between the workshops, one-on-one mentoring will be provided to participants.
As participant numbers are capped, interested businesses will need to commit to both workshops and registration is required.
For more details, visit the Inland Rail website.
Locations and dates are as follows:
Location Cootamundra Tuesday 5 August 2025, 8:30am – 1:30pm, Tuesday 14 October 2025, 8:30am – 1:30pm
Junee Wednesday 6 August 2025, 8:30am – 1:30pm, Wednesday 15 October 2025, 8:30am – 1:30pm
Supplier Capability Development workshops will hone businesses' competitive edge INLAND RAIL 2 of 2 DATED TUESDAY, 22 JULY 2025 Stephen Jones, Inland Rail Executive Director of Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability, said: “Inland Rail works hand in hand with local businesses and suppliers along the alignment - they are incredibly important to the success of the project, and we want to help them develop their ability to grow in a sustainable manner".
“These Supplier Capability Development workshops are phase two of a collaboration between the Inland Rail Skills Academy and Deborah Wilson Consulting Services, and they will give businesses the knowledge and tools to enhance their business practices, continue looking for opportunities within Inland Rail’s supply chain, and also to grow within other construction-related industries in the region.
“We are already impressed with local businesses’ capabilities and what they have delivered for Inland Rail to date, with more than 500 local suppliers having supported the construction efforts between Beveridge in Victoria and Parkes in NSW.
“Some of these local suppliers participated in phase one of this initiative in 2024, and it’s tremendous to see they have so far tallied more than $16 million in earnings working on Inland Rail.”
