SCA News

The new year, normally a time of celebration, has tested many Australians who have been affected by bushfires across the country. As we welcome in the new decade, I would […]
Read full articleAlisha Fisher, CEO SCA National
December 23, 2020

Welcome to 2020. Going by how fast 2019 went and the amount of issues that we as a Strata Community have had to deal with over the past 12 months, […]
Read full articleAndrew Chambers, SCA National President

It certainly has been an incredible action-packed year. On behalf of SCA (WA), I’d like to first take this opportunity to wish all of our members and clients Season’s Greetings […]
Read full articleScott Bellerby, SCA (WA) President

On the 1st November 2019, we hosted that 2019 CHU SCA(SA) awards night to recognise and reward the individuals who have made a significant impact and contribution to our industry […]
Read full articleJoshua Baldwin, SCA (SA) President

I am pleased to reflect on my first 12 months as President of SCA (ACT) and highlight some of our collective achievements, whilst also contemplating opportunities in the coming year. […]
Read full articleChris Miller, SCA (ACT) President

The Strata Community Association in Victoria seeks to raise the bar, improve standards and accountability. It aims to support its professional, well qualified Members stay up to date on regulatory […]
Read full articleDecember 22, 2020

Kia ora, I’m not sure where 2019 went, but I can assure you in keeping on theme with my recent publications, SCA (NZ) will hit the ground running in 2020 […]
Read full articleJoanne Barreto SCA (NZ) President
December 18, 2020

In light of the recent bushfires, I would like to begin my opening report for 2020 by expressing my deepest sympathies to everyone affected. On behalf of SCA (NSW), we […]
Read full articleChris Duggan, SCA (NSW) President

Flammable Cladding At a recent meeting with the Minister for Housing and Public Works, Mick de Brenni, SCA (Qld) was informed that only 55% of affected buildings had complied with […]
Read full articleJames Nickless, SCA (Qld) President
December 16, 2020

Long-held opposition to a reinsurance pool has been overturned There may be some good news on the horizon for thousands of North Queenslanders who have seen their residential insurance premiums […]
Read full articleMarketplace Strategy Solutions & SCA (Qld)
November 25, 2020

Congratulations on your appointment as SCA (VIC) Chief Executive Officer in 2019. What are your priorities over the next 12 months? There are so many challenges facing the strata sector, many […]
Read full articleSCA (VIC) CEO
October 30, 2020

To reduce the spread of coronavirus, or COVID-19, the Strata Community Association joined the Australian College of Strata Lawyers in calling for government intervention in all states to ensure that strata communities will not […]
Read full articleOctober 27, 2020

COVID-19 has placed demand on strata managers greater than ever before. With more people at home, there is a significant increase in the need for more maintenance with cleaning and disinfecting, […]
Read full articleAlisha Fisher, CEO SCA National
October 15, 2020

In our last edition, my opening comment was “I don’t expect the coming year to be much different”. Well, how a few months can change all of that. The start […]
Read full articleAndrew Chambers, SCA President
October 14, 2020

SCA (ACT) has been very active during the initial stage of the Covid-19 outbreak to ensure the ACT government is across the essential services that the Strata industry provides, as […]
Read full articleChris Miller, SCA (ACT) President
October 1, 2020

We are certainly facing challenging times that are really putting us all to the test and I can honestly say that I’m amazed by how quickly our industry has adapted […]
Read full articleScott Bellerby, SCA (WA) President
September 29, 2020

The State of Victoria declared a State of Emergency commencing 16th March 2020, for an initial period of 4 weeks. New containment measures for non-essential services were introduced from 23rd […]
Read full articleMaree Davenport, SCA (VIC) CEO & Peter Scott, SCA (VIC) President

Chapter Presidents Meeting I attended this event to represent the interest of Tasmanian members at this National meeting in Melbourne in late February. While events post-meeting have taken centre stage, […]
Read full articleNigel Burridge, SCA (TAS) President

As New South Wales, Australia and the world struggle with the COVID-19 outbreak, I would like to begin my Autumn report by expressing my deepest sympathies to everyone affected. Our […]
Read full articleChris Duggan, SCA (NSW) President
September 25, 2020

COVID-19 The impact of COVID-19 (aka the coronavirus) is being felt throughout the world, with governments closing borders, encouraging remote working, and requesting/enforcing isolation for those showing symptoms or returning from overseas. It is a time of great uncertainty and one […]
Read full articleJames Nickless, SCA (Qld) President