In 2025, building defects remain one of most stressful and expensive issues in New South Wales strata. From water ingress and cladding replacement to structural failures and ageing buildings, committees and owners corporations face complex legal choices that can have long term financial consequences if they delay action.
Victoria’s strata sector is entering one of its most significant legislative reform periods in decades. With new consumer protections already introduced and a formal review of the Owners Corporations Act underway, 2025 marks the beginning of major structural and legislative change. At last week’s LookUpStrata webinar, Fabienne Loncar from Moray & Agnew Lawyers guided attendees through what has changed, what is under review, and what Victorian strata communities should expect as new reforms begin to take shape.
Defamation is no longer a distant legal concept for media companies and politicians. In Queensland body corporate communities, it is turning up in committee meetings, performance management of caretakers, group emails, Facebook pages and WhatsApp chats.
Strata law in NSW has undergone a significant period of reform, and Allison explained what needs to be done to stay current. For many, the pace and volume of change has been challenging to keep up with. With further reforms expected in early 2026, now is a critical time for owners, committee members and strata managers to pause, review what has already changed, and make sure their schemes are properly prepared.
Dr Nicole Johnston is the Founder and Director of Strata Knowledge, an independent research and consulting firm specialising in strata and community title law and governance. As a socio-legal researcher, Nicole is focused on translating applied research into practice by collaborating with industry to ensure impactful and beneficial outcomes.
Conflicts of interest have become one of the most confronting and widely discussed issues in the strata sector. Media investigations, regulatory attention, and growing owner awareness have brought long-standing industry practices under intense scrutiny. This national webinar, featuring Dr Nicole Johnston from Strata Knowledge, sits squarely within that moment.
Artificial intelligence is no longer on the horizon for strata. It is already embedded in everyday operations, from communication tools and document drafting to workflow automation and data analysis.
In our recent national webinar, The AI liability trap – navigating the risks of artificial intelligence in strata, Chris Irons from Strata Solve, Brendan Pitman from Grace Lawyers and Alex McCormack from SOCM explored what this shift means for committees, managers and schemes.
Paul has over 40 years’ experience in insurance and financial services in Australia, US, UK, Asia and Middle East, with 20 of those years in the specialist area of Strata. After 7 years as Managing Director of CHU and BCB, he co-founded Strata Community Insurance in March 2014 and is the company’s Managing Director.
Wade McKenzie is one of Australia’s leading Strata Management professionals.
Renowned and highly regarded for his fresh, innovative, and proactive approach, he is without question, one of the most dynamic and hands-on CEO’s in the strata industry.
Insurance commissions in NSW strata are under intense scrutiny. Should they be banned? Reformed? Better disclosed? Or better managed?