ROSS ANDERSON AQUO

Qualifications: BA, LLB (but have not practiced as a lawyer, and make no claim to be a lawyer). Am now a student of the Rule of Law and the principles and values of a democratic society. Aspire to moving beyond learning the many complex rules in the BCCM legislations and developing an understanding of how they fit together. Experience: Owned several investment units since 2001, often on the Committees. Now live in one. - Became actively involved about 12 years ago when I realised things could be, should be, so much better in strata management. This involvement included being an Executive Member of the Unit Owners Association of Queensland, and initiating weekly publication of strata-related matters. Now operate independently as an Active Qld Unit Owner (AQUO) - Been active participant with LookUp since 2014/15. Am in awe of what Nikki and her team have created. - Principal values are Compliance, Best Value for Money, Good Governance. - Acted as consultant on a pro bono basis for hundreds of schemes, committees and owners across Queensland re matters of a general legal nature and good business practices - Published more than 100 strata-related papers for the UOAQ and also through LookUp. - Conducted several dispute resolution matters of a private nature via the BCCM Commissioner’s Office, including Conciliations, Interim Order Applications and Final Order Applications, generally successful. Most rewarding were the 5 successful applications at Waves in 2023/24 confirming separation of responsibilities between the body corporate and the owners, and access to relevant body corporate records. - Maintain extensive networks with mutually trusted strata professionals, including lawyers, quantity surveyors, lift consultants, insurance brokers, body corporate managers, publishers like Nikki. There are a lot of good people in our strata world, and once you find them you do not let them go.