About Us
Building A Stronger Wodonga Together
Business Wodonga is North East Victoria’s premier business networking, support and representation organisation. With a strong membership base, well established networks across all sectors and a fresh new brand, Business Wodonga is working hard for business growth in Wodonga and the wider region in a variety of ways. Let’s build a #strongerwodonga together.
Building a stronger Wodonga involves our business community and leaders working together with Business Wodonga to achieve the best for our growing city. Business Wodonga works with large organisations like the City of Wodonga, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Development Victoria to connect businesses, develop businesses and to showcase what Wodonga has to offer to the greater population.
Here at Business Wodonga we are responsive and keen to assist businesses with their needs.
We are passionate about helping business with business. Let us help you move forward in business.
Business Wodonga is the peak business representative body in Wodonga, that works with businesses on business, building business together.
Business Wodonga is a not-for-profit, membership-based organisation supporting our members, sponsors and key stakeholders in business for individual success and the success of Wodonga and our region. We currently have around 340 members, being the fourth largest Chamber of Commerce in Victoria. We work with nearly 7,000 employers & employees across the region and are funded by members and sponsors.
Meet Our Operations Team
Graham Jenkin
CEO Business Wodonga
After leaving financial planning after over forty years as an advisor, without knowing what was coming next, I was excited when the opportunity to become CEO of Business Wodonga presented itself.
After nine years on the Leadership Team, I am already heavily invested in Business Wodonga and the work our organisation does in supporting and connecting our business community.
We are more than a Chamber of Commerce, we are a Business Community and I fully intend on continuing to build that. Wodonga is growing rapidly, along with the demand for businesses to serve the needs of an increasing population.
I love seeing people grow, taking risks along the way, to build their businesses from scratch to something viable, possibly bigger, but always better. When a Financial Advisor, I really enjoyed being part of those journeys and now continue to be part of other’s journeys as well.
There are many challenges at present for everyone. As a Not for Profit, Member Based Association, Business Wodonga is not immune to those challenges. I look forward to meeting them head on to support our Members, their families and their team members and making Wodonga stronger.
Tracey Basham
Events Co-ordinator
I am the owner of Enhance Styling events and Elopement Co. Specialising in wedding, ceremony and corporate event styling along with event management, I have over 10 years experience and pride myself on attention to detail.
I manage a challenging work life balance with my husband who is also a local business owner.
Shannon Dube
Communications Coordinator
As the previous Member Manager of Businesss Wodonga, my heart is invested in ensuring that the local business community continues to recover and thrive. I am very happy and proud to be able to continue in this role and look forward catching up with the familar faces and getting to know all the new ones to the Business Wodonga Membership Family.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Tracey Basham is the founder and owner of Enhance Styling & Events, a company that specialises in wedding, ceremony, and corporate event styling, planning, and coordination. She has over 10 years of experience in the industry and prides herself on her attention to detail and creativity. She is based in Wodonga, Victoria, and services the North East Region, including Rutherglen, Corowa, Mt Beauty, Falls Creek, and surrounding areas.
Tracey is passionate about enhancing events to suit her clients’ needs and vision. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, gardening, and spending time with her family.
Gab is a proud owner of The Shed Company Albury Wodonga and Gray Building and Construction, two successful businesses that along with her husband James, she operates, servicing the Wodonga community and beyond. Balancing being a busy mother of 3 kids with entrepreneurship, means her days are full, busy and varied.
After completing secondary school on the shore of Lake Hume at Tallangatta, Gab relocated to study at the University of Melbourne. Gab embraced new perspectives traveling and living internationally, but she ultimately realized there’s truly no place like home – our region has everything to offer, and is abundant in opportunity for business people, and is a beautiful region to raise a family. Gab is passionate about contributing to a robust business community in Wodonga, and when not immersed in work she loves to participate in a range of activities with her family including snow skiing, water skiing, netball and performing arts. She is a regular performer at the Wodonga Carols by Candlelight and was delighted to participate in the 2024 Stars of the Border Dance for Cancer fundraiser, taking home the Judge’s Choice Award and raising funds for the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Trust, a cause she is passionate about.
Anissa DormanTreasurer
Treasurer
Born and raised in Berrigan in the Southern Riverina, I made the permanent move to Albury/Wodonga in 1999 to complete my Bachelor of Business in Accounting at Charles Sturt University, graduating in 2005. Membership and CA qualifications followed with the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAA) in 2008.
I joined the team at ATS Partners in October 2009 as Senior Manager of Business & Taxation Services at ATS Partners specialising in compliance, tax planning and business development for medium to large enterprises and individual tax-payers as well as Human Resource issues, software support, business valuations, benchmarking and cash flow forecasting. Upon the merger of ATS Partners & STM, I joined STM as a Manager in 2021. Since 2019 I have also been a teacher/facilitator at Wodonga TAFE on a part-time basis.
My passion for the business community led me initially join Business Women Albury Wodonga. After 7 years as a sub-committee member, Treasurer, Deputy and Chair of Business Women Albury Wodonga, I joined the Leadership Team of Business Wodonga in 2022 becoming Treasurer in 2023.
I believe that businesses thrive when they work together and support one another and Business Wodonga is the perfect platform to utilise that opportunity. The resources, skills and networking opportunities provided to members is invaluable and something I have used to learn and grow. I hope to pass on that knowledge to all members.
With over 20 years of experience in business management and administration, I launched my own business, Systa Solutions, in August 2023. My core values are connection, purpose and growth and I am committed to empowering businesses to thrive and make a difference. Community is important to me and I am passionate about supporting our local business owners in their journey of growth, both professionally and personally. By joining the Business Wodonga Leadership Team I look forward to representing our business community, bringing a systematic, enthusiastic and innovative approach.
Perrie HewittCommittee Member
Committee Member
I’m a passionate advocate for small business and community connection. Having grown up in a small rural town in the UK, I longed to rediscover that same sense of belonging, something I found after moving to the Albury-Wodonga region in 2021.
After travelling the world and moving to Australia in 2011, I completed a Bachelor of Accounting in 2015 while working full-time. Now a Senior Accountant at Stewart, Tracy & Mylon, I manage the bookkeeping department and help small businesses streamline their systems through practical, technology-driven solutions.
I joined Business Wodonga to support local businesses and give back to the community. I also run a local sewing group that supports community initiatives and enjoy attending local events to stay connected.
I haven’t got Yogi’s yet and he has been away until tomorrow.
As a qualified and experienced accountant at Stewart, Tracy and Mylon, I am deeply committed to empowering the local community and driving business growth.
In my role as President of the Albury Wodonga Nepalese Association Inc., I work tirelessly to foster inclusivity, support cultural diversity, and give back to the community in meaningful ways. With a passion for community service and economic development, I am dedicated to building a resilient and thriving region for future generations.
Beyond my professional pursuits, I am an independent singer-songwriter known by my stage name, Yogi Rai. My love for music fuels my creativity and brings expression to every aspect of my life. Whether working behind the scenes in business or performing on stage, I am always seeking new ways to make a positive impact.
Nerida brings a wealth of experience and a life-time commitment to agriculture, economic, community development and social service provision to her role with RFCS Vic-NE, which she commenced in July 2012.
Nerida previously held key regional roles with Regional Development Victoria in management, business and economic development and community capacity building.
She has worked in economic development with the local government areas of Wodonga and Towong, managed home and community care services and managed Neighbourhood House and adult and community education program delivery.
In March 2013, she was inducted into the Victorian Women’s Honour Role for services to the community, of which rural financial counselling was a major component. Nerida’s involvement with rural financial counselling services started in 1992 when she joined the inaugural committee of management of North East AgCare.
Nerida studied Business Management, Social Work and Dairy Farm Management.
Our Structure.
Business Wodonga is a Not for Profit membership-based organisation governed by a Leadership Team (the Board) made up of business leaders from the Wodonga community.
The Leadership Team provides the strategic direction for the Operations Team to develop and implement. The operations team currently consists of a CEO, a Business Development Officer, a Communications Officer, and an Events Coordinator.
All new profile photos are graciously provided by Outright Creative Solutions.
Why are we here?
Our Strategic Purpose.
Businesses Membership services include:
Be Connected.
Develop sound working relationships
- Events
- Business After Hours
- Coffee Connectors
- Members meetings
- Education events
- Key speakers
- Business Women Albury Wodonga
- Young Business Edge
- Mentor programs
- Member marketing
- Member to member discounts
- Weekly newsletter
Be Represented.
Have a voice
Be supported
- VCCI’s services
- Senate inquiries
- Key stakeholders
- Major issues
- Promotion of efficient and orderly development of community and commercial facilities
- Weekly newsletter
Be Well-informed And Resourced.
Information gateway
Strategies for improved business performance
- See calendar of events and get involved in one of the many opportunities
- Key speakers events to inspire, inform and educate
- Leadership training and advice
- Learn from other members
- Important links such as Fair Work, Safety, Human Resource Management
- Workshops, discussion groups, courses, webinars
- Business Diploma – La Trobe
- VCCI services
- Valuable links, tips and tricks, ‘How to’s’ articles on website
- North-East Small Business Festival