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Active is a member of the SCA Strata Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Taskforce (SEVIT) and have been working alongside the SCA, and other members of the taskforce, to help develop submissions […]

Australia’s strata industry is flourishing. The last two decades of growth is equivalent to the previous 40 years, with cumulative rather than cyclical growth, as each release of lots adds […]

90 – 95% of the population are normal, well-adjusted human beings, but they might occasionally let their emotions get the better of them and behave in counterproductive ways. There is […]

The strata industry is changing. Strata owners are demanding quick, excellent service and Insurers and Underwriters are asking for more detailed and higher-quality building information. These factors coupled with the […]

As we emerge from COVIDinduced disruption, despite facing tough economic conditions businesses appear to be returning to longer planning horizons. They are ready to invest and form new partnerships. To […]

How do schemes become more competitive As you may be aware, insurers are becoming highly selective of which schemes they may choose to insure. Each scheme now has to be […]

As we look ahead towards another year, SCA are proud of what we accomplished in 2022. Last year, as an organisation, SCA was eminently concerned with becoming a household name, […]

The Tuesday 13 September 2022 declaration of a third La Niña weather event from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology brings with it the distinct possibility of another very wet, and […]

Bathrooms are one of the most important rooms in any investment property or commercial building. As an area regularly exposed to water, they are also prone to deterioration from simple […]

An update of the most impactful advocacy activities that have been undertaken nationally and in each jurisdiction across the country. National Nationally, SCA has maintained a strong focus on meeting […]

Industry news pulls together some of the most interesting and important stories in the strata industry over the past few months. Electric Vehicles The growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) […]

When beginning my career in Strata Management all the way back in 2010, I could never have dreamed of the challenges which the industry would face over 10 years later […]

The isolating Covid era has birthed hideous Monsters who dwell in an urban strata hell. These self-absorbed residents have contributed to a new madness – demanding emails, unreasonable expectations, and […]

An Original Essay by Chris Lagana Ethics are highly important in debt collection and can bring significant benefits to any business. Ethics are moral principles and standards that administer a […]

What are Embedded Networks? Strata communities are one of the biggest consumers of embedded network systems. In short, embedded networks are systems used in multi-tenanted buildings or complexes, to re-distribute […]

The Unwavering Value of Strata Levies2022 has seen its fair share of economic turmoil, with record inflation occurring within Australia on a level unseen since 1990, reaching 6.1 per cent […]

Alarming statistics published in November 2019 lay bare true of extent of Australia’s building defects crisis. In a study involving 212 buildings, Deakin University’s Nicole Johnston and Griffith University’s Sacha […]

Increases in the cost of living and doing business have been rising, and at a faster rate than in many decades. This is largely driven by supply chain issues and […]

2021/22 was a year of weather to forget In its Insurance Catastrophe Resilience Report 2021-22, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) declared four catastrophes in 2021/22 – the Mansfield (Vic) […]

Giving more thought to the End State and providing an environment of safer mental health and a more enjoyable work environment, I have concluded that a Yellow, Orange and Red […]