Advocacy | Connection | Elevation

An Update from our CEO

This month’s newsletter celebrates the achievements of Wyndham’s business community and the conversations helping shape our region’s future.

The 30th Wyndham Business Awards recognised the talent and commitment of our local businesses. Congratulations to all winners and finalists, particularly our members recognised on the night. We were proud to sponsor the Excellence in Manufacturing or Transport category.

Through the Melbourne Press Club’s Westside Stories summit and our Growth Corridors Conversation with Committee for Melbourne, we have continued to bring Wyndham’s business voice into discussions about local jobs, connectivity and investment. As an independent and non-partisan organisation, keeping business priorities part of these conversations remains central to our work.

We also congratulate our Major Strategic Partner, Victoria University, on 110 years of education and opportunity, alongside member stories showcasing investment, business learning and conservation research.

As we look towards 2027, I hope you’ll join us for Wyndham Takes Flight, our end-of-year celebration at the RAAF Museum with AMDA Foundation Limited. Registrations for the event are now open to the wider business community, and registrations are essential.

Thank you for your continued support. Enjoy this edition, and I look forward to connecting with you soon.

Kind regards,

Leanne Down CEO, Committee for Wyndham

• November 2026
  • 11 - AGM
  • 27 - End of Year Celebration

Our office will be closed from Wednesday 23 December 2026 and will reopen on Thursday 14 January 2027.

Looking Ahead to 2027

Planning is underway for our 2027 events program, with opportunities to connect with fellow members, hear from business and government leaders, and contribute to conversations about Wyndham’s future.

We’ll share further dates and booking details as events are confirmed.
Keep an eye on your inbox and our social channels.

Our Member Community is Growing

Committee for Wyndham is an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit membership organisation representing the business voice of Wyndham.

Our work is built around three pillars:

• Advocacy ~ Representing business & regional priorities with government and decision-makers.
• Connection ~ Bringing business, government and regional leaders together through events, forums, roundtables and introductions.
• Elevation ~ Championing our members’ achievements and promoting the strengths and opportunities of our region.

Membership makes this work possible. It connects organisations with a community of business and regional leaders and strengthens the collective voice we bring to decision-makers.

Whether your organisation is based in Wyndham, employs local people or provides services to the region, membership offers opportunities to build relationships, raise your profile and contribute to the conversations shaping our future.

Celebrating 110 years of Victoria University

Committee for Wyndham congratulates our Major Strategic Partner, Victoria University, on 110 years of education and opportunity.

From its beginnings as Footscray Technical School in 1916, Victoria University has grown into a global institution with enduring connections to Melbourne’s west.

Its work in education, workforce development and research continues to support local communities and industries. As Wyndham grows, these connections between education and industry help people develop skills and access employment opportunities closer to home.

We are proud of our partnership with Victoria University and congratulate its students, staff, alumni and partners on this milestone and their contribution to our region.

Celebrating Our Members at the
Wyndham Business Awards

Committee for Wyndham congratulates our members recognised at the 30th Wyndham Business Awards, held on Friday 16 October.

It was wonderful to see their achievements and contribution to Wyndham’s economy celebrated alongside businesses from across the region.

Special congratulations to:

• EQ Leaders - Business of the Year and Excellence in Education & Training
• Anthony Pante, Aquatap Plumbing - Business Person of the Year
• Laverton Cold Storage -  Excellence in Manufacturing or Transport
• ARK Industrial - Excellence in Trade & Construction
• Nurse Next Door Werribee - New & Emerging

We also acknowledge our members who supported the awards as sponsors, including Williams Landing|Cedar Woods, Victoria University, The Gordon, Kenstra and the Asian Business Association of Wyndham.

The Committee was proud to sponsor 'Excellence in Manufacturing or Transport', recognising the contribution these industries make to our local economy.

Congratulations to all winners and finalists, and to Wyndham City Council and the team behind the scenes for delivering this celebration of business excellence.

CDC Victoria Invests in Electric Bus Infrastructure

Committee for Wyndham member CDC Victoria has announced a partnership with fleet electrification specialist Zenobē to electrify its Truganina depot.

Once complete, the depot’s charging infrastructure will be capable of supporting more than 130 electric buses, with provision for future growth.

The project will support the rollout of zero-emission buses across Melbourne’s western growth corridor, bringing cleaner and quieter public transport to local communities.

Transport and connectivity remain key priority for members. We welcome investment that supports the needs of our growing region and congratulate CDC Victoria on this step towards more sustainable public transport.

Practical AI Skills for Your Business

Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses work. But knowing that AI is important is different from knowing where to use it, how to implement it and how to create real business value from it.

Committee for Wyndham Major Strategic Partner, Victoria University, has launched the Applied AI for Business Program to give businesses the practical skills and support to identify an opportunity, develop an AI solution and apply it in their own workplace.

Fully online and self-paced, this 8 week program helps small business owners, managers and teams from any industry.  And there's no technical background needed. 

For more information download the program flyer, and visit the webpage to enrol.

Contributing to Conservation Research

Werribee Open Range Zoo is contributing to important international conservation research, with three young elephants becoming the first in Australia to participate in an experimental vaccination trial against a potentially deadly elephant virus.

The research aims to improve protection against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV), which poses a serious threat to young Asian elephants.

This important initiative highlights the role Werribee Open Range Zoo plays not only as a major tourism attraction, but also as a centre for wildlife conservation, research and education.

The Committee for Wyndham congratulates the Zoo and its dedicated team on their continued contribution to conservation and research, proudly taking place right here in Wyndham.