About Us
What is a Chamber of Commerce anyway?
Most communities in Australia have a Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and those who belong take great pride in their membership. They put stickers on their cars, certificates on their walls and pins on their lapels. They advertise their involvement for all to see.
But those who do not belong often ask why belong?
The answer is because they are proud of being part of an organization that plays such a key role in the community.
That begs the question: what is that role?
The official description is: “A Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a voluntary organization established to promote civic, commercial, industrial and agricultural progress of the community and district which it serves and to work for sound legislation and efficient administration of the community and all of the government levels: (whew!)
The simple version says so much more.
The Chamber exists to make any community a better place to live. Period.
A Chamber of Commerce and Industry provides an avenue for the business people in a community to create a positive business environment. It also provides the local business community with a vehicle to promote their region to the outside world – either for tourism or business investment. It then serves to help people find their way when they arrive.
Why Become a Member?
The Chamber of Commerce is an association of business people that promote the interest of its members and of business in general. The Chamber of Commerce also encourages new business into the area to help support the welfare of the community.
The Chamber provides an opportunity for those people who create local jobs and drive the local economy to work with government and the public to build a better community. The community Chamber works closely with the state and local governments. The Lilydale Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) acts as an umbrella organization to lobby the local government on issues of mutual concern to all businesses. The chamber speaks for the business community at public hearings, to the media and behind closed doors. They are the voice of business.
When a business joins the Chamber, they can learn about rising local government issues that affect business, and add their voice to the chamber’s efforts to address them. Equally important is that LCCI can then support them on the issues that concern their business. When a business joins the LCCI, they help make their community – and their business- healthy and prosperous.
The LCCI membership dues, together with other sources of income (fundraising events), provides funds for the Chamber projects. These sources of funding help LCCI to successfully reach their Mission Statement.
