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Industry Issues pulls together some of the most interesting and important themes in the strata industry over the past few months. Light Electric Vehicles Light electric vehicles (LEVs) are battery […]

National In December 2023 SCA released an industry first Strata Insurance Disclosure Best Practice Guideline, seeking to improve strata insurance practices and outcomes for its members, consumers and the strata […]

Members and Stakeholders, As always, we are delighted to present to you our quarterly edition of Inside Strata. It is hard to believe that we are already at this stage […]

Ann Shevill Memorial Essay Sponsored by Body Corporate Brokers Winner: Aleksandra Drapinska, Whittles Brisbane Finalists Anna MacMaster, Ace Body Corporate Management (Gold Coast South) Dakota Panetta, Solutions In Engineering Roberto […]

ACT Life Members Winner: Jan Browne & Nina Cannell Essay Award Sponsored by Maritex Commercial Winner: Kirrilly Gregerson, Vantage Strata Finalist Konika Elphick, First Choice Strata Support Team Member Award […]

‘Industry Issues’ pulls together some of the most interesting and important themes in the strata industry over the past few months. Cost of Living The rising cost of living has […]

Industry-led voluntary Code of Conducts form self-regulation and sets standards for how an industry deals with its members and customers. Among consumers, members, and the general public, there can sometimes […]

National Strata insurance has sustained as a policy issue that is of the highest priority nationally, particularly in an environment where there is significant cost of living pressures, and fringe […]

As an industry emerges, organises and professionalises, it is natural for associations of professionals in those industries to emerge. Those professionals have shared interests such as sharing information, accrediting training […]

The Property Law Act 2023 passed Queensland Parliament in October; a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at overhauling the state’s property laws which has been governed by the Property Law […]

SCA closed out the 2023 year strong with our commitment to advocating for the strata industry, which remained unwavering while engaging with policymakers, legislators and key stakeholders across all jurisdictions […]

In part due to the cost of living crisis and a focus on Australians struggling to pay bills and make ends meet, there has been a recent focus from strata […]

The cost of living crisis has swept across Australia in 2023 resulting in increased fuel and grocery costs, a string of interest rate rises, critical labour shortages, and soaring building […]

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, The Honourable Yvette D’Ath, has introduced the Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation […]

The Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022 (Amendment Act) became law on 9 May 2022, with most of the provisions commencing a year later […]

As population growth persists, so too does the demand and development high-density urban housing options. Accordingly, the size and scale of the strata community management industry is linked very closely […]

The Australian Federal Government is unlocking $1bn in finance as part of the Household Energy Upgrades Fund with residential strata-titled buildings targeted as part of the program. The fund is […]

Industry Issues pulls together some of the most interesting and important themes in the strata industry over the past few months. Emerging alternatives to traditional housing options As the housing […]

National SCA has been a heavy contributor to the ANZSCO reclassification process over the past months, specifically advocating for strata managers to be included as their own unit group under […]

This edition of Inside Strata brings you expert insights and the latest updates from our dynamic and thriving sector. At this time of year, teams across all regions are working […]