Activities in New Zealand
Strata Community Association is committed to providing our members across New Zealand the education they need to continue the growth and improvement of their staff and businesses.
We have a developed a dedicated online education platform that has webinars and resources on a myriad of topics that will ensure that our members do not miss out on critical CPD training during this period. Many of these webinars have been adapted from face-to-face training we were planning, so we hope this digital option allows for us to reach more members than ever.
Education Questions: education@strata.community
Click here for Recorded Online Activities in case you missed an event or for extra CPD to achieve your accreditation.
Upcoming Activities
Running Effective Committee Meetings - Webinar
Wednesday 30 April 2025
12:30pm - 1:30pm NZST
Online via Zoom
Join Tim Jones, Barrister and BCCG President, for this session on how to avoid common pitfalls when running committee meetings.
This session will include:
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Quick tips on managing agenda setting, minutes, and decision-making.
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Email approvals vs. in-person meetings - what’s legally binding?
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How to manage conflicts and keep meetings on track.
Health & Safety - Webinar
Wednesday 30 July 2025
12:30pm - 1:30pm NZST
Online via Zoom
Join Dakota Panetta, Solutions in Engineering and Desai Link, Brosnan, for this session on who's liable and how to stay compliant.
This session will include:
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The committee’s vs. the manager’s responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act.
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Contractor safety – are background checks required?
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Avoiding personal liability – what you need to know about risk management.
SCA Mentoring Program
FREE
Online - Zoom
Are you looking to accelerate your career growth and achieve your professional goals? Join our exclusive free mentoring program designed to pair you with industry leaders who are committed to guiding you every step of the way.
As a member of our prestigious professional body, you'll gain access to invaluable insights, personalised knowledge, and tailored support to help you excel in your field. Whether you're a seasoned professional seeking fresh perspectives or just starting out and eager to learn, our mentoring program offers a unique opportunity for growth and development.
Understanding Case Law - Webinar
Thursday 29 May 2025
12:30pm - 1:30pm NZST
Online via Zoom
Join Thomas Gibbons, Gibbons Law, to find out what every committee and body corporate manager needs to know.
This session will include:
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Breakdown of key recent cases affecting body corporates.
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Real-world examples of disputes and their outcomes.
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Practical takeaways to avoid costly mistakes.
Conflict Resolution 101 - Webinar
Friday 19 September 2025
12:30pm - 1:30pm NZST
Online via Zoom
Join Paula Beaton, Body Corporate Administration, for this session on how to deal with difficult people.
This session will include:
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How to diffuse tension between committee members, owners, and managers.
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Steps to handle disputes before they escalate to legal action.
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Dealing with bullying – setting a respectful culture.
Budgeting Basics - Webinar
Thursday 26 June 2025
12:30pm - 1:30pm NZST
Online via Zoom
Join Garth Freeman from Body Corporate Services, for this session on understanding funds, levies and audits.
This session will include:
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Which funds can be used for what? (Long-Term Maintenance Fund vs. Contingency Fund).
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When is an audit, financial review, or specific verification needed?
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How to explain levies to owners to prevent pushback.
Building Warrant of Fitnesss (BWOF) - Webinar
Tuesday 25 November 2025
12:30pm - 1:30pm NZDT
Online via Zoom
Join Joanna Pidgeon, Pidgeon Judd Law, for this session on BWOF essentials.
This session will include:
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Who is responsible for BWOF compliance (BC Manager vs. Facility Manager vs. Committee)?
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Common compliance mistakes and how to avoid them.
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Penalties for non-compliance and risk management strategies.
Recorded Online Activities for CPD
UNSW City Futures Strata Insight Report Webinar
Held Thursday 3 April 2025
Recording Available for Members
An exclusive webinar where we break down the key findings and what they mean for the future of strata!
This SCA project with UNSW City Futures Research Centre provides a comprehensive picture of the strata industry in Australia and New Zealand. National, state and territory information sheets provide information on the number of strata properties, their value, the demographic characteristics of their residents, and the professionals employed to serve them.
Register using the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.
Strata Insurance Disclosure Guide
Held 12 June 2024
Recorded
This webinar will unpack the 3 elements of the new disclosure requirements on strata insurance as an SCA member. Presenters will share key elements and additional opportunities to build transparency and demonstrate trust with your clients.
Each strata management firm is required to start implementing these changes from 1 July 2024 into their business practices.
Register using the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.
Navigating Communication
& Different Personality Types
Held 5 December 2023
Recorded
Looking to find a way to develop strategies on how to communicate effectively in the 21st Century?
This presentation talks through the types of difficult people we generally encounter, the effects they have on us and outlines the powerful communication strategies that we can use in our personal and professional lives to remain cool, calm, confident and collected in our interactions with difficult people.
Register using the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.
UTA 5 - Disputes
Held 18 July 2023
Recording Available for Members
Join Clinton Baker where he will discuss the changes to the Unit Titles Act which introduce new dispute resolution rules and fees under new requirements within the implementation of the Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022.
Register using the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.
EV Report Phase 2 Challenges - Webinar
Held 31 May 2023
Recorded
Register using the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.
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UTA 2 - Amendment Act
Held 23 November 2022
Recording Available for Members
This webinar examines the staged commencement of the Amendment Act, analysing the introduction of the upcoming reforms over the next two years and identifying the key areas interest throughout this transitional phase. It is particularly suitable for strata management professionals, and will provide valuable information to ensure that managers are prepared for the commencement of the first set of new legislative requirements on the 9th of December, and beyond.
Register using the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.
Wellbeing with Bel Ryan
Held Wednesday 30 October 2024
Recording Available for Members
This interactive wellbeing webinar will bring invaluable insights into maintaining mental health and wellbeing. Participants will consider their behaviours, reactions and stress signatures as well as identify strategies for building resilience, communicating effectively with timely reminders of wellbeing practices. They will come away with reminders of their own strategies to assist with navigating life both now and in the future.
Register using the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.
UTA 8 - May 2024 Changes
Held Wednesday 1 May 2024
Recording Available for Members
From 9 May 2024, there are requirements for the final phase of the recent Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022. This webinar is particularly suitable for strata management professionals and their staff, self managed bodies corporate and others interested and invested in the sector. The webinar will provide valuable information to ensure that managers and bodies corporate are prepared and are operating in a compliant manner.
Register using the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.
UTA 7 - Body Corporate Managers & their Regime
Held Wednesday 11 October 2023
Recording Available for Members
Liza Fry-Irvine discussed the new regime in the Unit Titles Act designed to raise the professional standards required of body corporate managers and when this new regime is in force, having been introduced by the recent Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022.
Email our Education Team on the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.
Australasian Strata Insights Launch - Webinar
Held 14 June 2023
Recorded
This SCA project with UNSW City Futures Research Centre provides a comprehensive picture of the strata industry in Australia and New Zealand. National, state and territory information sheets provide information on the number of strata properties, their value, the demographic characteristics of their residents, and the professionals employed to serve them.
Register using the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.
UTA 4 - Committees Governance
Held Thursday 11 May 2023
Recording Available for Members
With the changes to the Unit Titles Amendment Act 2022 upon us was joined by valued members Joanna Pidgeon and Thomas Gibbons, who presented a time deep dive into the imminent shifts to the Unit Titles landscape in New Zealand to strengthen governance arrangements in relation to a body corporate under new requirements.
Register using the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.
Incorporated Societies Act - Webinar
Held 16 August 2022
Recording Available for Members
After being regulated under the same piece of legislation for over 100 years, the introduction of the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 into law this past April represents a significant step forward for Residents’ Societies, a common form of multi-unit governance outside of the traditional Unit Title structure. This webinar will provide valuable information as to what adjustments may need to be incorporated by all relevant stakeholders, to meet the new legislative requirements in the lead up to its implementation.
Register using the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.
UTA 9 - UTA Regulations
Held Thursday 1 August 2024
Recording Available for Members
The final tranche of UTA amendments arrived on 9 May with new Regulations that Body Corporate Committees and BC Managers need to follow and be familiar with to ensure compliance.
Anita Reinecke, SCA (NZ) President together with Liza Fry-Irvine, Body Corporate and Unit Title law specialist, will work through the new Regulations and other changes.
Register using the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.
Strata Insurance Disclosure Guide
Held 6 December 2023
Recorded
This webinar is to understand the new industry best practice being introduced over the course of 2024 to improve strata insurance disclosure and transparency.
SCA, through this guide, is pursuing a scenario where no matter what service model an SCA member chooses to engage in with their strata committee, they are able to transparently and easily describe its features and costs in a manner that is consistent across the whole strata industry.
If you would like to watch the recording please contact the education email via the link below and we can apply it to your member account.
UTA 6 - LTMPs & Utility Interests
Held 16 August 2023
Recording Available for Members
Dakota Panetta and Ben Thomson discuss the changes to the Unit Titles Act which ensures there is adequate planning of long-term maintenance projects (LTMPs) and allows for greater flexibility in relation to utility interests and charges to unit owners under new requirements within the implementation of the Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022.
Register using the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.
Keyboards Don't Have Feelings 2.0 - Webinar
Held 2 June 2023
Recorded
Looking to find a way to develop strategies on how to communicate effectively in the 21st Century?
Jason delved into the relationship between strata managers and clients, the clients' needs, and the expectations of strata managers. It explores the efficient use of email communication, clients expectations, and strategies that can be used in everyday scenarios to reduce conflict.
Register using the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.
UTA 3 - Disclosure
Held 23 March 2023
Recording Available for Members
This webinar, with valued members Vicki Toan and Tim Jones, we unpack the disclosure requirements within the implementation of the Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2022. It is particularly suitable for strata management professionals, and will provide valuable information to ensure that managers are prepared.
Register using the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.
UTA 1 - Strengthening Body Corporate Governance
Held 12 July 2022
Recording Available for Members
With the Royal Assent of the Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) Bill 2022 on the 9th of May, the complex strata legislative and regulatory environment in New Zealand is set to undergo a significant transformation. This webinar explores the positive, long-overdue changes that are to be introduced.
Register using the link below if you missed the session and want to watch the recording.