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Like many of our members I was relieved to see the back of 2020 and spend some quality time with family and friends relaxing over the summer break and take […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

New Zealand apartment owners are expected to launch legal action The combustible cladding crisis is being felt across the ditch as owners of buildings clad in combustible aluminium panels are […]

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 […]

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 […]

When we think of a ‘brand’ we immediately think of products and businesses, but today almost every individual has a personal brand. Whether you are a Strata Manager, a Principal, […]

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 […]

Brisbane inner city rooftops are going green SCA (QLD) have applauded a proposed amendment to the Brisbane City Plan that will promote more rooftop gardens on inner city apartment buildings. […]

A first for Canberra apartment buildings Canberra residents in high-rise apartments can expect convenience to be delivered to their door with concierge services in three new apartment buildings, a trend […]

I formed my hand into a tightly clenched fist, the veins in my temple began to throb as a single bead of sweat trickled down my brow and dripped effortlessly […]

It’s been almost two years since the NSW Window Safety Legislation became mandatory within the residential strata sector. Post deadline ASQB continues to heavily contribute to the industry, our involvement […]

A ground-breaking legal decision to uphold a short-term letting bylaw There’s been a ground-breaking legal decision on the battle by some unit and apartment owners in Queensland to ban Airbnb […]

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 […]

Due to significant changes to the BCA (Building Code of Australia) some insurers, specifiers and strata advisers might default to a total ‘no use of composites’ policy, in which they […]

Strata Sector Specialist James Nickless to Lead $120Billion Sector in 2020 Gold Coast based body corporate solicitor James Nickless has been appointed as the new President of Strata Community Association […]

With Australia still reeling from the disastrous bushfires, many people are feeling powerless and wondering what, if anything, they can do to combat the results of climate change. Climate change […]