TCF WA

TEXTILE, CLOTHING, FOOTWARE RESOURCE CENTRE OF WA

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Our Philosophy

Our PHILOSOPHY

TCFWA is a not-for-profit national support centre for the Textile, Clothing Footwear and Leather industry providing support and specialised resources, services and training. From its head quarters in Belmont, WA, TCF WA aims at networking to maintain and establish key partnerships for the national TCF industry.
Supported by TCFWA membership, sponsors, supporters and volunteers.

Committee of Management

COMMITTEE of Management

Meet the dedicated committee members leading TCF WA in supporting and advancing the Textile, Clothing, Footwear, and Leather industry.

lrving Lane

Chair

Irving worked for 25 years in his family’s fashion business ‘Lanes’ and ‘Sportslane’ as a manager/buyer and subsequently general manager. The business was at one time the largest women’s fashion stores in …

Kumar Peiris

Vice Chair

Jasmyn Mumme

Treasurer

Jasmyn is the Principal and Senior Debt Strategist for Active Debt Specialists, a debt solutions company providing debt negotiation and mediation services to…

Carol Wallbank

Secretary

Carol Wallbank is currently proprietor of Create Enterprises which focuses on marketing, media, and business development for clients across a range of industries.

Margaret Sylvester

Committee

Margaret Sylvester is the owner of two businesses. Silver Star Designs and Learn to Sew. Silver Star Designs was established in 1993 and since then has found a niche in the market and the …

Biff Brody

Committee

Kapila de Silva

Committee

A proactive, driven and highly accomplished Business Management Professional recognised for strategic ingenuity and insight in business and leadership. I have …

Jules Lewin

Committee

Jules Lewin, has been assisting clients with legal solutions with an uncomplicated, outcomes-based approach for more than four decades. Providing legal advice for…

Ricky Osborne

Committee

Ricky Osborne is the Managing Director of Jatu Clothing & PPE, a 100% Aboriginal family owned business supplying Workwear, Personal Protective Equipment, Corporate Clothing and Aboriginal designed products …

Staff

STAFFS of TCF WA

Meet the dedicated staffs leading TCF WA in supporting and advancing the Textile, Clothing, Footwear, and Leather industry.

Founding Manager

Carol Hanlon

Carol Hanlon’s diverse small business experience has qualified her well for the role of as Founding Manager and Facilitator at the Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. (BEC | BEC National | BEC Global) established 1994; Founder and Manager Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre of Western Australia Inc. (TCFWA | TCF Australia | TCF Global) established 1998.

Biff Brody

Business Mentor

David Nissen

Business Mentor

Dennis Chiron

Business Facilitator

Carol Wallbank

Media PR

Ehsan Shahsavand

Advisor

Frances Cartledge

Project Officer

Jeya Ramanathan

Business Facilitator

Marcia Hicks

Project Officer

Nageswaree Kodai

Cyber Security Helpdesk Officer

Shrutika Rana

Admin Officer

Sites

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