National

Congratulations to all the 2023 SCA (WA) Strata Community Excellence Award finalists and winners

President’s Award Congratulations to: Scott Bellerby, B Strata Lifetime Achievement Award Congratulations to: Jake Kneebone, ESM Strata Senior Strata Community Manager Award Sponsored by Lync Insure Congratulations to Award Winner: […]

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By SCA

April 10, 2024

Congratulations to all the 2023 SCA (SA/NT) Awards for Excellence finalists and winners

Senior Strata Community Manager Award Sponsored by HPG Insurance and Maintenance Works Congratulations to Award Winner: Tony Johnson, Stratarama Finalist Carman Adams, Strata Data Essay Award Sponsored by QIA Group […]

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By SCA

April 10, 2024

Congratulations to all the 2023 SCA (Vic) Strata Community Pillar Awards for Excellence finalists and winners

Honorary Life Member Congratulations to Andrew Whitelaw Honorary Life Member Congratulations to Tim Graham Honorary Life Member Congratulations to Peter Scott Senior Strata Community Manager Award Sponsored by CHU Underwriting […]

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By SCA

April 10, 2024

Not Another Strata Essay

In the quirky world of strata management, the mental health struggles faced by these unsung heroes can sometimes be as baffling as trying to assemble IKEA furniture without instructions. Strata […]

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Amy McCaffrey

April 10, 2024

Strata Community Management Through the Looking Glass

We all have those challenging days where a client says or does something that stays with us long after we have left the office. It might be a difficult conversation, […]

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Samantha Pinnington

April 10, 2024

Industry Issues

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 […]

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By SCA

April 10, 2024

SCA Advocacy Round Up

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 […]

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By SCA

April 10, 2024

AI in the Built and Body Corporate Environment

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the way we live and work, and its impact is being felt across industries and sectors, including the built environment and strata management. This article […]

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By Julie McLean, Life Member, SCA (Vic)

April 10, 2024

Why Fast Internet is a Must-Have for Residents

With many of us now working and learning from home, being connected to a fast and reliable internet network is no longer a nice-to-have but a must-have. We’ve all experienced […]

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By nbn

April 10, 2024

Exploring the Future with Insights from the 2023 Dubai IRECMS Summit

In the heart of Dubai, amidst its towering skyscrapers and visionary urban planning, the 2023 International Real Estate Community Management Summit (IRECMS) emerged as a pivotal event shaping the trajectory […]

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By Grace Lawyers

April 10, 2024

Navigating Combustible Cladding Risks for Strata Properties

Expanding urbanisation in Australia has led to a surge in the use of construction materials such as Aluminium Composite Panels (ACPs) in apartment complexes. Since the 1970s, ACPs had been […]

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By CHU

April 10, 2024

Strata Insurance – Tips and Pitfalls to Watch in 2024

Strata insurance is compulsory. So, the ongoing challenging insurance market and cost- of-living pressures mean it’s crucial to spend time buying your insurance protection wisely. The outlook for 2024 There’s […]

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By BCB

April 10, 2024

Do We Need a Third Fund?

If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got. This article leads on from my earlier article on Making your Scheme Competitive to Insurers […]

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By Wal Dobrow, Director, BIV Reports

April 10, 2024

Demystifying Local Utility Networks

Local Utility Networks, also known as embedded networks and bulk/centralised hot water networks, should be a fantastic asset for Owners Corporations (OC’s). They have the potential to earn an ongoing […]

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By Active

April 10, 2024

President and CEO Report – Autumn 2024

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 […]

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By SCA

April 10, 2024

Congratulations to all the 2023 SCA (Qld) Awards for Excellence finalists and winners

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 […]

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By SCA

February 20, 2024

Congratulations to all the 2023 SCA (ACT) Awards for Excellence finalists and winners

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 […]

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By SCA

February 20, 2024

Targeting Cyberbullying in Owners Corporations and Community Associations

Toxic digital behaviour is an issue beyond today’s outlook on the lives of our owners, committees, and work colleagues. Aside from the fast pace and unrealistic expectations of constant availability […]

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By Anastasia Menzies, Team Leader and Licensed Strata Managing Agent, Body Corporate Services, Gosford

February 20, 2024

Industry Issues

‘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 […]

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By SCA

February 19, 2024

An Industry-Led Code of Conduct

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 […]

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By SCA

February 19, 2024