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Inside Strata – SCA Advocacy Round-Up Autumn 2022

Strata Community Association The SCA Advocacy Round-Up pulls out the highlights from SCA nationally, in each state and territory and in New Zealand. Summaries are brief and to the point […]

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April 14, 2022

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Federal Budget Recap

The Treasurer handed down the Federal Budget for 2022-23 on 29 March 2022 with a focus on economic strength and recovery, jobs and cost of living pressures. With an election […]

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April 14, 2022

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From SCA to SDG: Strata’s Future Sustainability Story

As the federal election draws closer, the commitment by both major parties towards competing visions of an Australia meeting the objective of net zero carbon emissions gains a higher public […]

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April 12, 2022

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Will the Government’s reinsurance pool win votes and meet expectations?

After years of debate over the need for a catastrophe reinsurance pool, the Government has finalised the design of the reinsurance pool for cyclone and related flood damage in northern […]

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Body Corporate Brokers (BCB)

April 8, 2022

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Time for a quick Risk Management Review

With nearly all States adopting the harmonised Work Health and Safety legislation (other than Victoria), and with Western Australia commencing on 31 March 2022, it is opportune to quickly review […]

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Wal Dobrow, Director, BIV Reports

April 7, 2022

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Sustainability in Strata

In the Summer edition of Inside Strata, Sustainability in Strata was a feature of the SCA’s upcoming Federal Election Priorities, calling on government to work with SCA to invest in […]

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Mick Dovile, Active Utilities

April 6, 2022

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New research shows resilient strata businesses focused on growth

The pandemic has transformed many industries. And strata businesses are no exception. Most have emerged from the uncertainty of the last two years stronger than ever – with renewed positivity […]

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Macquarie Bank

April 5, 2022

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CHU SCA (ACT) 2021 Strata Community Awards

The CHU SCA (ACT) 2021 Strata Community Awards recognise and reward those who make a significant contribution to the strata industry and community in the ACT. The judges were very […]

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April 4, 2022

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To Educate Or Not To Educate – Why There Should Be Education Regimes For Strata/Community

Strata and Community titles are the largest growing type of development across Australia. All States & Territories are experiencing growth in most sectors of the market (residential, industrial, commercial, retail […]

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Colin Grace, Partner, Grace Lawyers

April 4, 2022

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Australian Strata Owners Facing Climactic Catastrophes

Strata property owners, like most Australians, have felt the impact of severe climatic events in recent times, without an end in sight. A recent report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental […]

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CHU Underwriting Agencies

April 1, 2022

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CEO/ President Report Autumn 2022

For SCA, 2022 represents the next step in the progression of our organisation’s trajectory. With the many landmark events on the calendar, including the announcement of the Federal Budget, the […]

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April 1, 2022

Our priorities to help serve our strata community 

Strata Community Association (SCA) is prioritising three key areas of reform as we move through 2022 and towards the upcoming federal election, which, if implemented by the Commonwealth, stand to benefit the […]

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SCA National

March 29, 2022

2022 SCA Australia and New Zealand Conference

The SCA Australia and New Zealand Conference is heading to Melbourne in 2022. The Conference Program will be held at the Melbourne Convention Centre over 31 May – 1 June 2022 with a welcome […]

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February 14, 2022

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SCA Advocacy Round-Up Summer 2021/22

Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19 has remained a constantly evolving issue throughout 2021 and into 2022; in particular, the emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, while lacking lethality, […]

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January 22, 2022

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Ready Reckoner

Driven by the global megatrends of sustainable development, urban densification and connected technology, Australasia’s strata industry is facing a period of significant change and opportunity. SCA defines sustainable development as […]

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SCA

January 15, 2022

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2022 Federal Election

Strata Community Association Election Priorities Feature As urbanisation continues to climb across Australia, so too does the growth of strata, as more and more Australians seek the diverse benefits that […]

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January 14, 2022

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Setting Levels of Client Expectations + Penalties to Lot Owners for Poor Communication

I wrote earlier on the Communicating with your strata manager Guide created by SCA (WA) and provided to me to expand on the WHS and other issues relating to this […]

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Wal Dobrow, Director, BIV Reports

January 14, 2022

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Electric Vehicle Charging within buildings

While still somewhat niche, there is growing evidence that Electric Vehicle ownership in Australia is increasing at a rapid rate. According to Car Expert (carexpert.com.au) sales of electric and plug-in […]

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Active

January 13, 2022

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Improving profitability in strata: 3 practical tips

The strata industry has seen steady growth over the last two decades, without a need to evolve business models. However, the pressure to find talent is intensifying – and it’s […]

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Macquarie Bank

January 12, 2022

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Industry Update: An Outlook for 2022 and Beyond

Wow – what a crazy couple of years… Can we just forget and write off 2021 and start again? Well not really, after all the Covid-19 lockdowns, emails going mad, […]

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Colin Grace, Partner, Grace Lawyers

January 11, 2022