Investing in Wellington

What We Do For You

The services Wellington Shire Council's Economic Development Unit provides include:

• Support local business retention, expansion and help to maximise their potential
• Assist business and industry identify appropriate land for development
• Provide links to business support networks
• Support business and industry to develop opportunities that increase skills, sustainability, employment creation and investment
• Identify initiatives and work with the business community to attract new industry to the region
• Promote our Shire as a place to live, work and invest
• Provide the first point of contact for information, referral and support in relation to government grant opportunities or assistance with the application process
• Network with relevant authorities to assist local business and industry
• Lobby government for resources to improve infrastructure and service provision

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Business Associations/Chambers of Commerce

Business and Tourism Associations, Chambers of Commerce and Traders and Tourism Associations do a great job in addressing local opportunities and issues and providing a unified voice to Council and other levels of Government. Associations also provide valuable networking and professional development opportunities to members. To join your local association please see the contact details below.

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Dargo Business and Tourism Association

Contact: Emile Theodore (President)
Telephone: 0418 563 601
Email: emile@castleburnstation.com.au

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Heyfield Traders and Tourism Inc.

Contact: Jamie Riley (President)
Telephone: (03) 5148 3447
Email: Cafe.3858@hotmail.comWeb: www.visitheyfield.com.au

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Loch Sport Business and Tourism Association

Contact: Matt Edey (President) or Tony Patchell (Secretary)
Telephone: 0417 122 694 or 0402 909 005
Email: secretary@visitlochsport.com.au
Web: visitlochsport.com.au

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Maffra Business and Tourism Association

Contact: Linda Hunt (Secretary)
Telephone: 0488 411 021
Email: maffrabta@gmail.com

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Port Albert Progress Association

Contact: Jenny Smith
Telephone: 0439 681 187
Email: portalbertprogress@gmail.com
Web: portalbert.vic.au

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Rosedale Chamber of Commerce

Contact: Matt Vaux (President)
Telephone: 0437 689 648
Email: matt.vaux@rosedalebutchers.com.au

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Sale Business and Tourism Association

Contact: Julian McIvor (President) or Joy Churchill (Administrative Officer)
Telephone: 0428 084 622 or 0448 742 273
Email: admin@salebta.com.au
Web: www.salebta.com.au

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Stratford Community Association

Contact: Shayne Hyman (President)
Telephone: 0417 330 081
Email: shayne.hyman@gmail.com

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Yarram Progress Association

Contact: Emily Spalding (President)
Telephone: 0427 502 446
Email: emilyspalding77@gmail.com

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For insight into our economy visit the links below:

• Wellington Shire Council Profile

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Australian Bureau of Statistics QuickStats on our larger towns are detailed below:

• Sale QuickStats
• Maffra QuickStats
• Yarram Quickstats
• Stratford Quickstats
• Rosedale Quickstats
• Heyfield Quickstats

Startup Gippsland is a regional program that supports entrepreneurs with big ideas to develop, launch and scale their business. They help both early and later stage Gippsland founders through incubator and accelerator programs, community meetups and masterclasses with industry professionals.

For further information, check out the Startup Gippsland website.

Wellington Shire Council is a member of One Gippsland, which is the peak regional advocacy body representing the Gippsland region. One Gippsland aims to connect the dots between government, business and community, while collectively working together to champion the interests of our region and our people.

View more information at onegippsland.org