Vodcasts
Committee Conversations
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The Committee Vodcasts are conversations with strata committee members and strata experts about how to build effective committees and contemporary issues facing committees. The focus of our conversations will be around the human factors rather than the legal requirements.
Facilitator
+ Julie McLean, President of SCA (Vic)
Guest Speakers
+ Nicholas Abbey, Strata Activist & Advocate
+ Catherine Lezer, Director SCA (WA) & Owner
+ David Hamilton, EV Specialist & Owner
Catherine, Nicholas and David serve on committees and have very different views, almost opposites, just like every committee. But to get on they will need to find common ground to build a relationship so we can work together. So, let’s start by discussing some controversial topics from a list that continues to grow.
Series 4 - Episode 7 - October 2024
Understanding Fees, Insurance, and Conflicts of Interest
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This episode of The Committee Vodcast explores human factors in strata management, focusing on fee oversight, insurance brokers and commissions, and handling conflicts of interest. Experts discuss how committees can effectively manage these areas, fostering better decision-making and collaboration.
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Series 4 - Episode 6 - September 2024
The Impact of the Victorian Government's Short Stay Levy Bill on Strata Communities
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The Short Stay Levy Bill imposes a 7.5% levy on short-term accommodation bookings in Victoria. Strata communities will be affected by increased administrative burdens and potential decreases in property values. The levy aims to fund affordable housing initiatives.
Series 4 - Episode 5 - August 2024
The new four-stream system for waste recycling
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Victoria is rolling out a new standardised and legislated four-stream household waste and recycling system general rubbish, mixed recycling, glass recycling and food organics and garden organics (FOGO).
Series 4 - Episode 4 - July 2024
If you don't disclose, you are exposed
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In this discussion we examine what the duty to disclose is, who has the duty and what happens when you don’t and the impact of everyday decisions or lack of decisions.
Series 4 - Episode 3 - May 2024
Series 4 - Episode 1 - Feb 2024
Can & should a committee take control of its image and marketing of their property.
Series 4 - Episode 2 - April 2024
Series 3 - Episode 8 - Dec 2023
Yearly Review for Strata:
How Many Wins/Loses for the Sector
Series 3 - Episode 7 - Nov 2023
Series 3 - Episode 6 - Oct 2023
Changes to the Unit Titles Act Join David and Julie for this month's special topic.
Series 3 - Episode 5 - Sep 1st 2023
Tensions between airspace, sustainability, and telecommunications. Register now
Series 3 - Episode 4 - Aug 2023
From off the plan to completion challenges for first appointed committees Join Catherine, Nic & Nicole for this month's special topic.
Series 3 - Episode 3 - July 2023
What's New for EV Planning?
Join David and Julie as they discuss ABCB Guideline, EV fire risk, Insurance Risk and Premiums
Series 3 - Episode 2 - May 2023
Unlocking Sustainable Strata Join Catherine, Nic & David in this month's special topic.
Series 3 - Episode 1 - February 2023
Stakeholder Engagement, Preloved Buildings Challenges & Committee Operations
Join Catherine in David share how their owners networking activities are growing through 2022 and where to for 2023.
Series 2 - Episode 8 - December 2022
Sustainability Challenges & Committee Operations
Join Catherine & David as they discuss the increasing pressures on existing OC’s around Australia from this week’s headlines – National Construction Code for new buildings, Electric vehicles prioritised in government fleet purchasing and increased incentives for EV purchasing.
Series 2 - Episode 7 - November 2022
Sustainability Challenges & Committee Operations
Join Catherine & David as David shares some the most commonly asked questions by committees when considering retrofitting for EV’s in their building.
Series 2 - Episode 6 - October 2022
Sustainability Challenges & Committee Operations
Join Catherine & David discuss the next steps for a committee once they have a Feasibility report
Series 2 - Episode 5 - September 2022
Sustainability Challenges & Committee Operations
Join Catherine & David discuss the importance of getting a Feasibility Report before you start any sustainable measure.
Series 2 - Episode 4 - August 2022
Sustainability Challenges & Committee Operations
Join Catherine, David and Special Guest, Brent Clarke from WattBlock, discuss the role of the "expert" and the value they bring to the process, avoiding silly and costly mistakes etc.
Series 2 - Episode 3 - July 2022
Sustainability Challenges & Committee Operations
Join Catherine & David discuss the right way and the wrong to go about preparing your building for EV’s.
Series 2 - Episode 1 - May 2022
Sustainability Challenges & Committee Operations
Join Catherine, Nicholas and special guest, David Hamilton, sharing his experience on serving on his committee when considering EV readiness of a building focusing on the starting with community engagement and the opportunity to create a new owners group Southbank 3006.
Series 2 - Episode 2 - June 2022
Sustainability Challenges & Committee Operations
Join Nicholas & David discuss Due Care & Diligence for committees and David shares what it means for his EV project.
Series 1 - Episode 7 - April 2022
Committee Operations
Join Catherine & Nicholas discuss the power of community survey’s.
Series 1 - Episode 6 - March 2022
Committee Operations
Join Catherine & Nicholas discuss the value of welcoming committee members with an Induction pack.
Series 1 - Episode 5 - February 2022
Committee Operations
Join Catherine & Nicholas discuss the importance of keeping communication open and transparent, managing disputes and community spirit.
Series 1 - Episode 4 - December 2021
Committee Operations
Join Catherine & Nicholas discuss community events.
Series 1 - Episode 3 - November 2021
Committee Operations
Join Catherine & Nicholas discuss creating a work plan for year – action list to be achieved
Series 1 - Episode 2 - October 2021
Committee Operations
Join Catherine & Nicholas discuss why building relationships Manager & the committee is important and how to go about it.
Series 1 - Episode 1 - August 2021
Committee Operations
Join Catherine & Nicholas discuss why people volunteer to be on a committee – any committee, not just a strata committee and did a bit of research to confirm the “why” and how that might influence how effective a committee will be.
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13 Reasons why Voluntary Committee Chairs Struggle
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/13-reasons-why-chairs-voluntary-committees-struggle-matthew-broomhead
Why People Volunteer The Top Three Reasons People Volunteer By Thomas W. McKee
ttps://files.asme.org/events/ltc11/25029.pdf
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