About Us
Created by the industry, for the industry. We have been positively shaping self storage for more than 35 years.
Proudly supporting the self storage industry across Australia and New Zealand.
Founded by a small yet passionate group of facility owners, the SSAA has grown into the peak body supporting self storage businesses across Australia and New Zealand.
The SSAA Board
Makala Ffrench Castelli
Chief Executive Officer
Sandra Evans
Projects & Operations Manager
Anna Mortimer
Marketing Communications Manager
Makala Ffrench Castelli
Chief Executive Officer
Priscilla Lee
Projects & Operations Manager
Sandra Evans
Projects & Operations Manager
Priscilla Lee
Projects & Operations Manager
Sandra Evans
Projects & Operations Manager
Priscilla Lee
Projects & Operations Manager
Your SSAA Team
Makala Ffrench Castelli
Chief Executive Officer
Sandra Evans
Projects & Operations Manager
Anna Mortimer
Marketing Communications Manager
Governance
The SSAA draws on industry leaders, independent advisors and operational specialists who provide expertise and support across a range of areas.
Our Pillars
Four pillars shape the way SSAA leads the industry, strengthens businesses, builds knowledge and brings people together.
Advocacy
We advocate for the industry at large and on behalf of our members.
Insights
We support a well-informed industry through relevant data, insights and intelligence.
Support
We support members by building capability, sharing knowledge and embedding best practice.
Engagement
We connect, inform and nurture a collaborative self storage industry.
Celebrating 30 Years
On 18 May 1990 a handful of enthusiastic self storage facility operators gathered at the Hotel Lawson in Ultimo, Sydney and held the inaugural meeting of the proposed Australian Self Storage Association.
Early meetings saw robust discussion about the proposed name for the association, committee structures and regulations. All agreed on the importance of emulating the success of the US Self Storage Association.
The first trade show was held at the same hotel later that year, on 28 September 1990. The following day, a steering committee was appointed and the association welcomed its 32 foundation members.
The rest, as they say – is history.
