About Landscape Industries Association WA
Landscape Industries Association WA Inc (LIAWA) was formed in 1979 and is a non-profit organisation, representing those involved in the landscape industry in Western Australia. Some 40 years on, its mission is still clear; to support and inspire all professional landscapers, garden designers and landscape suppliers to be leaders within an environmentally, ethically and commercially sustainable landscape industry.
LIAWA actively promotes a high level of professionalism across the industry and in doing so, all members go through a vetting and approvals process and are bound by LIAWA’s Code of Ethics and Values. This ensures excellent standards of workmanship and high levels of customer service are constantly maintained and demonstrated. LIAWA members include professional landscapers, landscape contractors, grounds maintenance contractors, residential designers and allied suppliers to the landscape industry.
LIAWA Board, Team & Life Members
LIAWA Board members represent various industry areas. The Association employs a part-time Executive Officer and small casual administration team.
President: Joshua O’Keefe
Vice President: Darren Seinor
Board Members: Dr Alan Rees, Jasmine Wilson, Neil Marriott, Kassem Seedat.
Executive Officer: Christine Stanton
Communications and Marketing: Tania Paturlanne
Finance Officer: Marie Turner
Life Members: Dirk Van Nellestyn, Eiji Morozumi, Larry Lucas, Max Hewitt, Greg Baldock, Tim Davies.
Joshua O'Keefe
President
Darren Seinor
Vice President
Christine Stanton
Executive Officer
Jasmine Wilson
Board Member
Neil Marriott
Board Member
Alan Rees
Board Member
Kassem Seedat
Board Member
Tania Paturlanne
Communications and Marketing
Marie Turner
Accounts Officer
LIAWA Mission Statement
LIAWA is committed to providing professionalism, leadership and technical knowledge through training, education, events, expos, and support with representation to advance the growth and profitability of its members.
In support of this mission we are committed to:
- Increasing professionalism of its members.
- Developing the business and technical skills, and consequently the profitability of members through training, education and communication.
- Being a leader in the landscaping industry provision of technical-based skills training.
- Working with industry colleagues and members to develop recommended best practices and methods to achieve and maintain industry accreditation.
- Being the peak industry body representative to advance the professional standing of the landscaping industry with federal, state and local government agencies, other related industry bodies and the community.
- Assisting members to maintain standards via Code of Ethics, Industry Values, Australian Standards for Construction, Recommended Best Practices, WorkSafe and other legislative requirements.
Key Objectives:
- To provide members with training and educational opportunities to develop the business and technical skills within their workforce.
- To implement a strategy to increase the number of members actively working towards and achieving industry accreditation and ‘best practice’.
- To ensure an ongoing provision of a skilled and productive workforce.
- To develop and implement an effective communication plan to inform and update members and industry stakeholders.
- To influence the opinions and policies of government agencies and industry bodies for the benefit of the industry.
- To implement a successful strategy for retaining current members and attracting new members.
- To develop revenue streams, resources and structure required to achieve its objectives.
- To create opportunities for members to promote their services, products and their businesses.
