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Talking Wyndham is your weekly insight into the people who make the City of Wyndham surprising, fascinating, vibrant and interesting. Talking Wyndham is an initiative of the Committee for Wyndham, presented by Kevin Hillier. This week we speak with the Anthony Pante, director of Wyndham's 2019 Business of the Year, Aquatap Plumbing. This edition is proudly sponsored by the Wyndham City Council.

A letter from Sarah Connolly MP - Member for Tarneit, congratulating Aqua Tap Plumbing on our recent Business Of The Year Award received this month.

Everyone at Aqua Tap Plumbing has reason to feel proud after being named the 2019 Business of the Year at the Wyndham City Business Excellence Awards.
Aqua Tap Plumbing appeared on the shortlist alongside Alex Fraser, All Green Nursery and Garden Supplies and Circus Fit Studio. However, Aqua Tap scooped the top prize after judges, who visited our Wyndham premises, saw how committed we were to the local economy. Not only is our workforce made up of 100% local staff, we also support local sports teams and charities, only use Wyndham based business advisors and make every effort to purchase local supplies.
‘…It is a company that is always looking at systems and processes to improve the way it does things. In fact, the entire business seems to have an insatiable thirst for continual improvement.’
Judge, 2019 City of Melton Business Excellence Awards
Another stand-out factor was, of course, our fantastic team of over 50. The icing on the cake was that Aqua Tap Plumbing also won the ‘Trade and Construction’ award which is a testament to the teams’ continued hard work and dedication. Our new trade centre, built to support and develop the team by arranging industry guest coaches and masterclasses also couldn’t fail to impress.
The judges who visited Aqua Tap said, “Aqua Tap has an excellent approach to staff support and training, including a very strong mental health program and is known within the industry, and region, as an employer of choice.”
Creating a positive environment within the new trade centre, where professional tradespeople and apprentices can learn and gain experience, is key to Director Anthony Pante’s vision. When he started the business back in 2002, he had three key focus points: providing quality work, building trusted relationships and, offering opportunities to develop apprentices’ knowledge and skills.
Since the announcement of the awards, held at Encore Events Centre Werribee on the 30th August, the Aqua Tap team has received many congratulatory notes, including one from Joanne Ryan, Member of Lalor.
Ms Ryan wrote, ‘Congratulations on the success of your business and on receiving the ‘Business of the Year and Trade and Construction’ award, which acknowledges your efforts and hard work over the past year.'
It is always terrific to see our local business being recognised for their initiatives and the contribution that they make to the local community.’
With the two awards proudly on display, we now turn our attention to continuing to deliver the high standard of services that earn't us the prestigious Business of the Year award.
Finally, the management team at Aqua Tap Plumbing would like to thank all its staff, customers, family, friends and the city of Wyndham for their continued support and for the role they each played in helping us to be named ‘2019 Business of the Year’.