News & Updates
SCA Free Committee Training: October 2025
The training covers essential guidance on effective governance for committee members, focusing on compliance with strata legislation and meeting stakeholder expectations.
Conference: OCN STRATA MATTERS 2025: Smarter strata
Including an online livestream. This year’s conference explores how technology, good governance and community collaboration can strengthen apartment living and strata management.
Electrify Boroondara Expo
High Life will be at the Electrify Boroondara Expo facilitating a discussion all about electrifying apartments. Sunday 12 October 2025, 11:30am
Strata Review Roundtable
Nina Taylor MP is hosting a roundtable and has invited Minister Staikos to hear feedback from locals.
Tuesday 21 October 2025, 11:00 - 11:45am. Boyd Community Hub.
OC Act review: Our submission
Read our submission to the Victorian Owners Corporation Act Review. We encourage you to speak with your local member about your experience of apartment living and what needs to change.
Round 3 open: Solar for Apartments
Rebates of up to $2,800 per household for residents living in eligible Victorian apartments, units and townhouses.
Webinar: Electric-ready apartment buildings
The fabulous City of Sydney hosted a practical and inspiring webinar on why apartment buildings should electrify their assets and how to make it happen. Watch it here!
OCN webinar: Review of Victorian's Owners Corporation Act
Aug 29, 2025 01:00 PM. Join strata legal expert Tom Bacon, strata industry leader, Julie McLean, and OCN Director Dr. Janette Corcoran as they unpack the Government’s proposals, break down the implications, and highlight next steps.
Urgent: Have your say on the Victorian owners Corporation Act
The review opened for consultation on 5 August and closes on 2 September so time is tight. Find out more, complete the survey or upload a submission asap.
OCN Webinar: Sharpen Your Strata Soft Skills
While by-laws and legislation are crucial, there's a less obvious, but equally vital, side to successful strata living: soft skills. A free webinar on Jul 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM.
It’s Electrified - An apartment building success story
An upgrade success story. From an old, energy hungry gas hot water system to a solar system and heat pump solution that’s cutting bills and emissions.
Apartments Research: Race for 2030
In the move to Net Zero in Australia, apartments have been largely left behind. The unique difficulties of retrofitting apartments means that they have ended up in the ‘too hard’ basket when it comes to both policy and practice. This project is one step in cracking the code!
Electrify Wolli Creek
Anyone that lives in or owns in an apartment understands that it’s complex to upgrade from gas too all-electric. BUT that doesn’t mean we don’t do it. It means we work together to find solutions AND advocate for government support.
Victorian Government announces Owners Corporation Act review
Independent panel to review the Owners Corporations Act and provide a report to the Minister for Consumer Affairs by December 2025.
Participate in research on apartment building retrofits
This research through the University of Melbourne is looking for apartment owners to share their stories of making their building more sustainable.
Watch: Efficient electric apartments and townhouses success stories
In this recorded webinar, you’ll hear successes, challenges and insights from local residents who improved energy efficiency, installed solar and switched to electric appliances in apartments and townhouses.
Have your say: New building regulations for apartments
Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is proposing two key changes targeted at new apartment buildings and other residential buildings.
Efficient Electric Apartments and Townhouses: Success Stories
Webinar - 14 May 2025. Hear successes, challenges and insights from local residents who improved energy efficiency, installed solar and switched to electric appliances in apartments and townhouses.
The EVs (and eBikes, eScooters…) are coming: How should your building prepare?
Insights and strategies to help strata schemes proactively prepare for the increasing demand for EV charging
EEC Building Electrification Roadmap project
The roadmap will identify the practical actions necessary to rapidly scale up the effort to retrofit commercial buildings and apartments to be both efficient and all-electric, with a focus on identifying the barriers and opportunities in particular commercial building types.