Footscray Traders Association Committee

PRESIDENT
Jack is General Manager of Mr West Bar & Bottle Shop, in Footscray’s Nicholson Street mall. Jack has worked in Footscray for over seven years and lived locally for five. He’s community-minded, passionate about the area, and always up for a chat — so please say hello when you see him around.

VICE PRESIDENT
Cherie has over 30 years’ experience running small to medium-sized businesses, and is General Manager of Kindred Studios, a large, multi-purpose creative hub serving musicians, artists, and entrepreneurs. Cherie is a strong advocate for independent live music venues and artist support in Melbourne’s inner west.

SECRETARY
Liana is a graphic designer and branding specialist at Hello Idea, founder and director of The Idea Collective co-working space, and co-owner of Littlefoot Bar. She brings strengths in creative strategy, placemaking, community-building and small-business advocacy, supporting a vibrant, collaborative community.

TREASURER
Fabio is a partner of Collins & Co and heads up the Valuation & Forensic Accounting division of the practice and is the firm’s specialist tax advisor. Fabio has a long history with the FTA having served on Committee for many years, but also being the son of Lidia Cammarano, who started the Association about 25 years ago.

COMMITTEE MEMBER
Mat is the founder and CEO of Pride of Our Footscray (est. 2017), a nightclub and performance space in Footscray. He joined the FTA committee in 2024, has lived across Maribyrnong for 12 years, is a proud Western Bulldogs member, a former Trade Marks Attorney at Foster’s/CUB, and a proud part of the rainbow community.

COMMITTEE MEMBER
Stuart is co-owner of Littlefoot Bar, established in 2015. A long-standing FTA member and President from 2016 to 2022, he returns as an Ordinary Committee member, bringing deep local knowledge and a strong commitment to Footscray’s business community. Often at Littlefoot, he welcomes traders to drop in for a chat and to share ideas.

COMMITTEE MEMBER
Tania is the owner and Executive Chef of bar and vegan micro-restaurant Hail Lilith, located in Maddern Square. She has lived locally and been an active community member for the last decade.

COMMITTEE MEMBER
Jon is founder and principal of Lock Smith & Barrel and while he’s been an FTA member for years, joined Committee for the first time in November 2025.

COMMITTEE MEMBER
Julia is a freelancer in tourism, events and urban planning, as well as a creative photographer. Linked In Profile

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Caitlin is a phographer, and works for the FTA part time managing Memberships, wrangling Committee, doing our social media, sending out newsletters, shooting pics for Members, and too many other things to mention. Caitlin is your first point of contact when talking to the FTA.