Partners

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  Gold Sponsor

  COS
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  Silver Sponsor

  VendorPanel

  VendorPanel is an award-winning source-to-pay platform used by Governments, agencies and regulated industries. The flexible enterprise technology simplifies processes, reduces risk, unlocks savings and drives positive social and economic impact. 

  For over a decade, hundreds of organisations across Australia and New Zealand have trusted VendorPanel to empower their Buyers, enable better compliance, and make the procurement process
  as efficient as possible. Our technology also powers numerous sector-wide cooperative procurement marketplaces.

  From policy guidance, procurement planning and supplier management, through to evaluations, catalogues, purchase orders and contract management, VendorPanel offers a full range of solutions
  to manage all aspects of your procurement process. 

  With over 70,000 ABN registered businesses across hundreds of categories, VendorPanel Marketplace helps Buyers find suitable local suppliers to meet their procurement needs. Our tools
  also provide insights about social impact suppliers, enabling Buyers to make a positive difference through their purchasing.

  Come and see us to learn more about the full range of VendorPanel solutions.

  www.vendorpanel.com

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  Bronze Sponsor

  Procurement CO
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  Bronze Sponsor

  Maxxia

  At Maxxia and RemServ, we help Australian organisations maximise the impact of their employee benefits programs. With close to 30 years of experience, we specialise in salary packaging, novated leasing, and rewards programs—serving corporates, SMEs, healthcare, not-for-profits, and government entities.

  Our proven approach identifies performance gaps and aims to ensure your program delivers measurable value. By benchmarking against best-in-class programs, we strive to help you enhance engagement, optimise savings, and attract and retain talent. In August 2024, the MMS group reported managing 412,914 salary packages and 79,228 novated leases, demonstrating our scale and expertise.

  With data-driven insights and a focus on continuous improvement, Maxxia and RemServ help you build a benefits program that truly makes a difference.

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  Indigenous Impact Partner

  Supply Nation
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  Exhibitor

  EMA

  EMA Advisory are a team of experienced commercial specialists dedicated to providing expert guidance and support to government and industry.
  Operating as an outsourced commercial partner or embedded within our client’s teams, we focus on achieving optimal commercial outcomes through three core areas: Commercial Optimisation, Capability Uplift, and Program Design & Delivery.

  Commercial Optimisation
  • Strategically plan, structure, and deliver commercial projects and work programs.
  • Engage effectively with stakeholders and market leaders.
  • Address and resolve complex commercial challenges.
  • Build and strengthen in-house commercial and procurement capabilities.
  • Develop and implement innovative commercial strategies.

  Capability Uplift
  • Conduct maturity assessments and develop tailored improvement strategies.
  • Design and deliver training programs to enhance commercial skills.
  • Achieve fit-for-purpose outcomes by improving procurement practices.
  • Conduct assurance reviews and implement solutions to address findings.
  • Minimise risk exposure through robust probity and compliance.

  Program Design & Delivery
  • Apply proven methodologies and frameworks to deliver adaptable, enduring solutions.
  • Prioritise and achieve broader strategic outcomes.
  • Manage and support project teams to ensure alignment with goals and priorities.
  • Add value by applying commercial insights, challenging assumptions, and proposing alternative solutions.
  • Provide expertise to enhance projects and initiatives.

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  Exhibitor

  Ansarada

  Ansarada is a founder-led, fast-growth, global technology company. Established in 2005, Ansarada has helped governments and the world’s leading advisors manage the preparation and procurement of over $1 trillion worth of major infrastructure projects. The Ansarada Procure™ platform has been designed and purpose-built in conjunction with leading professionals in the major projects and alternative delivery space to meet the unique challenges of high-value and complex procurement processes. Achieve better outcomes with the most advanced procurement platform for your major project.

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  Supporting partner

  CIPS Australia and New Zealand

  CIPS, the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, is the dynamic champion driving the global procurement and supply management profession. CIPS is the world’s largest organisation dedicated to the profession, with a global community of over 200,000.

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  Supporting partner

  Social Traders

  Social Traders is a leading industry body for social enterprise and social performance, established since 2008. We certify and support social enterprises across Australia to increase trade revenue. Social enterprises are businesses like any other, but they exist to intentionally solve social or environmental challenges.

  Social Traders has been supporting 300+ organisations with their sustainable business practices, embedding the “S” in ESG through social procurement, DEI practices and upholding human rights. With our expertise, we enable organisations including government agencies quantify and report on the positive social impact they’re contributing to the community and the planet.