• Read more about Michael Teys

Michael is founder and chair of The Strata Professionals, a national franchise of strata management firms built on methods and procedures drawn from his 40 years in strata as a manager, researcher, and lawyer. His weekly newsletter, The Strata Professional, is read widely and advances his agenda for reforming and innovating strata management practice. Alongside his law degree, Michael holds a Master of Philosophy in Built Environment focused on mixed-use developments, and he's about to begin a doctorate at Oxford.

• Read more about Matthew Lo

Matthew is a Partner of Kerin Strata Lawyers. He graduated Laws from UNSW with Honours and has practiced as a solicitor since 2014. He has acted for and advised clients in a range of matters, including in disputes with respect to strata, building & construction, insurance, contracts, trusts, consumer law, and class actions. He is a Member of the Australian College of Strata Lawyers (MACSL).

• Read more about Damien Moran

With over 38 years of experience in mechanical services, sustainability, and energy management, Damien has led EnergyTec since acquiring it in 2015. Under his leadership, the company evolved from utility billing and metering into a pioneer in energy technology, delivering renewable energy and automated metering projects. He previously co-founded HFM Asset Management and has served on multiple boards. 

• Read more about Julia Moroz

Julia Moroz brings a sharp legal mind and a commercial approach to resolving complex disputes in strata and insurance. With cross-jurisdictional experience, spanning WA, VIC, NSW, QLD, and TAS, she advises clients on contract risks, policy interpretation, professional liability, and regulatory reform. Julia has acted for a broad mix of stakeholders, including insurers, brokers and owners corporations, and is particularly sought after for her work on insurance recoveries and compliance matters. 

• Read more about Carolyn Meighan

Carolyn Meighan is a seasoned legal practitioner with over 20 years’ experience in property and strata law, now serving as Special Counsel in the Perth office. She advises strata companies, managers, and lot owners on all aspects of strata contracts, ranging from insurance and by‑laws to contractor and agency agreements, including drafting, interpretation, and dispute resolution. 

• Read more about Grant Mifsud

Grant Mifsud, Partner at Archers the Strata Professionals, brings over 20 years of strata management expertise, specialising in the set-up and operation of layered and mixed-use schemes across Queensland, delivering strategic guidance to committees, owners, and developers. Founder of Smart Strata, Australia’s leading strata education platform with 60,000+ subscribers, Grant is a sought-after presenter and author on legislative reform, by-law management, and committee governance.

• Read more about Sean Bermingham

A Management professional with twenty-eight years' experience in the strata management industry, I have worked on all types of Strata plans from 2 lot duplexes to large strata, Community Schemes and Building Management Committees. I have a proven track record of developing new business and motivating a team of Managers and consistently exceeding client’s expectations. Long Standing member of SCA as Fellow Strata manager and holds a Diploma in Real Estate Strata Management and Diploma in Leadership and Management.

• Read more about Alex McCormick

After graduating from law school in 2013, Alex set out to build a career that combined meaningful engagement, advocacy, and community connection — and found it in strata management. Starting with a boutique firm, he managed a diverse portfolio across Victoria and Queensland, covering townhouse estates, suburban apartments, high-rise towers, and some of Melbourne’s most prestigious residential addresses. His work with leading national and local developers and builders has given him invaluable insight into the full lifecycle of residential and mixed-use communities. 

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• Read more about Jana Antelmann

Jana is the Operations Manager at Strata Life and a senior member of the team, bringing more than eight years of experience in the strata industry specialising in building and maintaining client relationships with complex requirements. She has wide-ranging experience with the management of all types of strata schemes and remedial projects. Strata Life is based on Sydney’s Upper North Shore and Northern Beaches and is recognised as an industry leader in delivering exceptional service to its clients.