Purpose

The purpose of the West Footscray Traders Association is to:

  • Support and represent retail and commercial businesses in West Footscray.
  • Promote growth and development of business in West Footscray.
  • To promote West Footscray as a great place to visit and live.

The Committee of Management comprises of representatives from businesses within the West Footscray Precinct. The West Footscray Traders Association seeks to meet its objectives by:

  • Liaising with council and government bodies to lobby for funds with the view to improve the West Footscray Business District.
  • Promote business to locals and the wider community.
  • Develop and provide support material to existing and new businesses.
  • Develop and promote events to activate West Footscray business district.

Membership Benefit

Have a voice

West Footscray Traders Association has only been active since March 2017. This is a great time to come in and have your say. Help shape the Association to create an effective platform to negotiate the best outcomes for businesses in West Footscray and help make our business district a better place for all.

Advocacy

The WFTA provides a voice for local business. It provides a platform to lobby Local and State Government to advocate better outcomes for traders and residents of West Footscray.

Information

Becoming a member ensures you will receive timely information pertaining to developments in our area including Council policy and decisions impacting our businesses/community.

Promotion

All Members will be listed and promoted on our website directory, linking to their website and socials and online using social media channels including Facebook and Instagram.

Networking Events

Networking opportunities will be offered to give Members an invaluable chance to connect, create relationships and strengthen ties. These events include meeting other members, council networking events and other events.

Festivals & Space Activations

West Footscray is proudly home to Maribyrnong’s largest festivals, including The Festival of Colours, Festival of Lights, Christmas Carols, Kids Day out, Comedy Night and Open Air Cinema Sessions. West Footscray Traders Association arranges each of these festivals and they have become a bridge between the local and wider community and the traders. Members will be given first priority to take part in these festivals as a festival committee member, sponsor or stallholder, or all the above!

The WFTA also assists in arranging local space activations so if a member requests for side street closure and wants a street party, we liaise with the council to make that happen! This brings locals down to the area and is a booster for the local trade area.

Communication

Becoming a member will give timely access to local news or developments, including Council decision making and State Government small business incentives or updates.

Become a Committee Member

Any paid Member may apply to be on the Committee and elections are held annually.

Who can join

Businesses with an active ABN, doing business in the 3012 postcode.

Wanting to renew your membership?

Any current business can renew their membership by logging in to their existing account.