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National SCA has kicked off 2023 with a whirlwind of activity in every jurisdiction across Australia and New Zealand. Nationally, strata insurance affordability, availability and transparency has continued as a […]

Industry news pulls together some of the most interesting and important stories in the strata industry over the past few months. Short-term Letting Strata dense areas across Australia and New […]

In response to the rapidly increasing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia, SCA identified a critical need to investigate the significant, and unique challenges that are faced when attempting […]

Over the last year or so as interest in sustainability for strata has grown through the installation of solar panels and reviews of the potential to retrofit EV Charging solutions, […]

Finding skilled, capable, and motivated staff has become an increasing challenge for Australian businesses, with the labour market at its tightest since the 1970s. What are the push and pull […]

At the recent SCA Principals Night Off (April) that I attended we discussed the many changes and challenges since Covid 19, including bullying. In Jason Carlson’s articles and seminars about […]

Building defects are a common issue in both new and existing buildings across Australia, especially as the demand for strata properties is growing and currently outweighs the supply. It is […]

In Tennessee, in September 1916, Clarence Saunders founded his revolutionary new style of grocery store – Piggly Wiggly. Until this time, customers presented their shopping orders to clerks who gathered […]

We have seen a momentous start to 2023 in our industry, kicking off the year in a flurry of activity and ambitious endeavours. Our goal in 2023 is to make […]

An Original Essay by Zena Selvalogan As a young 21-year-old studying international business in London, I dreamt of owning my own business and a glamourous life as an internationally renowned […]

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

National Electric Vehicles (EVs) and EV charging integration into strata is a rapidly emerging opportunity and challenge for the sector, and is one of SCA’s core priorities. SCA National has […]

There are more than 340,000 strata schemes (2.8 million lots) across the country, and nearly 15% of us live in these communities. When making such a significant investment, owners expect […]

SCA are excited to announce the launch of the Respect Pledge. We welcome strata communities to commit to the pledge, and take the first step in creating harmony in strata. […]

Industry Issues pulls together some of the most interesting and important themes in the strata industry over the past few months. Focus Issues Extreme weather events In recent months, we […]

Over the past year, the integration of EVs and EV charging into strata has been one of SCA’s core priorities nationally, largely due to the increase in demand for EVs […]

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 […]