Who We Are
Our Vision
“To be the Voice of Business”
Our Mission Statement
“To represent, serve, and connect present and future members to build and sustain a thriving business community.”
Our Values
✓ We value the entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver programs, services and products of the highest quality that support the needs of businesses at every stage of development.
✓ We value a level playing field, where everyone has an opportunity to succeed. We work to create a business climate that attracts new investment and enhances growth and expansion opportunities of existing companies.
✓ We value integrity. We adhere to the highest of ethical standards.
✓ We value community. We connect businesses to each other, to prospective customers, to essential resources and other community groups. We facilitate connections that lead to long-term business relationships built on trust.
✓ We value lifelong learning. We help prepare people of all ages to fill job openings by advocating for education that is linked to job skills.
✓ We value both innovation and tradition. As a proactive and forward-thinking organisation, we create meaningful programs that add value to meet the needs of an ever-changing world. We embrace the possibilities of the future while preserving our community’s rich history.
✓ We value sustainability. We provide resources to help our community become more eco-friendly.
✓ We value diversity. We respect the variety of people, businesses and ideas in our community and consider this diversity to be an advantage.
ALL BUILDINGS START WITH A GOOD FOUNDATION
The Rockingham Kwinana Chamber of Commerce is a not for profit business that has a proud and varied history within the local community. Originally formed in 1970 as the Rockingham Kwinana Businessman’s Association, with inaugural chairman – respected businessman Norm Snow, Proprietor of Rays Hardware in Railway Terrace.
In the 70s, the Rockingham and Kwinana business community was quite small and very much dependent on the summer trade. Winter was very quiet and somewhat of a challenge to local operators. As an aid to encourage local trading, the Rockingham Chamber of Commerce hosted a variety of fun and popular fundraisers, including socials, cabarets, and formal events at venues like Flinders Hall and the Rockingham City Community Hall. So much has change, yet the drive and goals remain the same.
Today, RKCC aim to be go-to organisation for business owners in the South-West Metro corridor, representing a diverse group of members with businesses of all sizes.
The Chamber is a not for profit business group. It has been built on the hard work and dedication of local business owners, and in recognition of their outstanding commitment, we’ve inducted several as Life Members, including:
- Alison Gibson (pictured above - inducted as Life Member 2009)
- Brad Dean (inducted as Life Member in 2019)
- Barry Sammels (pictured above - inducted as Life Member 1999)
- Colin Morton (Ist Life Member - inducted in 1980)
- Danny Stent (inducted as Life Member in 2019)
- Dale Kerferd (pictured above - inducted as Life Member 1993)
- Eddy Smedding (inducted as Life Member in 1984)
- Justin Smith (pictured above - inducted as Life Member 2013)
- Jean Wootton (inducted as Life Member in 2019)
- Laurie Smith (pictured above - inducted as Life Member 1986)
- Paul Ogilvie (pictured above - inducted as Life Member 2003)
- Rick Palmer (pictured above - inducted as Life Member 2009)
- Sharyn McCaskey (inducted as Life Member in 2021)
- Stacey Graham (pictured above - inducted as Life Member 2012)
- Tony Beard (inducted as Life Member 2023)
- The Late Bob Maxwell RIP was inducted as Life Member in 1986
The Rockingham Kwinana Chamber of Commerce is a not for profit group that continues the tradition of recognising, promoting and encouraging the community to “Buy Local”. Community groups, schools, charities and sporting clubs receive assistance and donations from the RKCC due to the continued volunteered assistance from Members, Life Members and the Executive Team over the past 53 years.
