Melbourne, April 24–25: The Melbourne Tamil Market (MTM), organised by the Australian Tamil Chamber of Commerce, concluded as a vibrant and highly successful two-day celebration, bringing together more than 40 stalls and attracting over 2,000 visitors.
The event showcased the richness of Tamil entrepreneurship and culture, featuring businesses across food, beauty, health, lifestyle, clothing, jewellery, wellness, real estate, legal, and financial services. The venue came alive with activity across multiple levels, including dedicated food zones, creating a lively and inclusive festival atmosphere.
The market commenced with a traditional inauguration ceremony, where ministers, community leaders, sponsors, supporters, and ATCC committee members lit the ceremonial lamp, symbolising the official opening and unity of the community.
ATCC Victoria was honoured to host several Federal, State, and Local Government representatives, whose presence highlighted strong support for multicultural initiatives and small businesses.
Visiting and Invited Ministers & Dignitaries
- Julian Hill MP – Federal Member for Bruce; Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs; Assistant Minister for International Education
- Cassandra Fernando MP – Federal Member for Holt
- Gabrielle Williams MP – State Member for Dandenong; Minister for Transport Infrastructure; Minister for Public and Active Transport; Minister for Women and Girls
- Lee Tarlamis MP – State Member for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
- Cr Melinda Yim – Councillor, City of Greater Dandenong (representing the Mayor)
- Cr Stefan Koomen – Mayor, City of Casey
- Ann-Marie Hermans MP – State Member for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
- Meng Heang Tak MP – State Member for Clarinda
Their attendance and words of encouragement reinforced the importance of supporting local entrepreneurs, promoting multicultural engagement, and strengthening community connections.
Adding to the cultural vibrancy of the event were performances by artists from India, including singer Sathyamagadev, alongside talented local performers who entertained audiences throughout the event.
The strong turnout and enthusiastic participation from both stallholders and visitors reflected the growing demand for platforms that support community businesses and cultural exchange.
ATCC Victoria extends its sincere thanks to all stallholders, sponsors, community partners, media partners, volunteers, performers, and visitors who contributed to the success of this milestone event.
This is just the beginning a promising platform to continue supporting Tamil businesses and building stronger community connections across Melbourne. 🙌
– Poojadevi Premkumar
Poojadevi Premkumar
Poojadevi Premkumar is an entrepreneur, community leader, and former Senior QA Engineer with over 12 years of experience in the IT industry. She is the founder of Tamil Pengal in Australia, a vibrant platform dedicated to empowering women through connection, knowledge sharing, and community-driven initiatives.
She is also deeply passionate about content creation, media, and storytelling, using these platforms to inspire, inform, and uplift the community.
