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The intensity of the bushfires that ravaged Australia over Summer highlights the undisputable fact that we must progress towards a cleaner, greener and more sustainable way of meeting our nation’s […]

Go back, right back to when you were in high school. Picture the time you were thinking about what your mark on the world was going to be. Picking subjects […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

An issue of trust The fallout from the Hayne Royal Commission into the Banking and Financial Services Industry continues to bring headlines of poor financial advice behaviour, with alarming examples […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Roles and Responsibilities of Strata Owners and Their Agents The legislative requirements for building insurance valuation vary between each state. Where most states simply refer to obtaining a valuation, […]

Well… interesting and rapidly changing times… unprecedented… uncharted… This last quarter has really been very much consumed with all companies scrambling to adapt, to respond, to advise and, when we […]

In 2017, a lunch between industry stalwarts John Coleman and Phil Duggan resulted in a plan to record the history of Strata Community Association (NSW) and the idea for a […]

What a crazy time it is. Life in a bubble. A time to reconnect with oneself and others, even without physical contact. A time to reevaluate, read, watch, learn and […]

KELLY+PARTNERS AND SCA INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOUR DUBAI 2020 The Tower at the Centre of the City of God Ticket price on Dubai Metro to Downtown? AED 2.00. Me, accidentally posting a selfie […]

Not only does a fresh coat of paint improve the look of a strata building, a quality paint job also provides a protective barrier between the elements and the building […]

As strata management becomes ever more expansive, so does the need for technology to streamline the process.  Reducing outgoing costs and cutting back on wasted resources is the best way […]

We sat down with Moish Ekman, a Certified Practicing Valuer from Ensure Group Property Valuers, to understand what a building insurance valuation is, why strata communities require them and how […]

Australia has been subjected to one of the most harrowing summers in recent memory, with widespread and catastrophic bushfires combined with other severe climatic events including hailstorms, flooding and cyclones. […]

What Owners’ Corporations and Strata Managers can do to keep the costs of insurance sustainable. Six natural catastrophes have been declared since September 2019, with insurance claims expected to total […]

According to ABS 2016 Census results, the number of occupied apartments has increased by 78% over the last 25 years. With apartment living becoming more commonplace, the safety of an […]