COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS – SERIES WRAP UP (PRIZE WINNER ANNOUNCED NEXT WEEK)
November 7, 2024
The Community Education Seminar Series wrapped up on a high note with the final event in Brisbane on Wednesday night, following last week’s engaging sessions in Townsville and Cairns. The series began with successful events on the Gold Coast, Mackay, and the Sunshine Coast. Throughout the series, the key topics of By-Laws: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (SEQ) and Insurance: Affordability and Accountability (NQ) inspired meaningful discussions across all regions, providing valuable insights for the strata community.
Archers the Strata Professionals, in proud partnership with Smart Strata, hold these impactful seminar series twice yearly across all Archers QLD regions. The next series is scheduled for mid-2025—stay tuned for event announcements in our weekly Smart Strata updates!
Dive into the highlights from our recent seminar series, where By-Laws: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (SEQ) and Insurance: Affordability and Accountability (NQ) sparked insightful discussions. You’ll also find contact details for our 50 fantastic exhibitors, allowing you to connect with industry experts directly. Explore the valuable feedback we received, showcasing the perspectives and takeaways shared by participants at each event!
The seminar series was a success, with over 400 attendees responding enthusiastically to the presentations. In Southeast Queensland, By-Laws: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly events highlighted prominent experts: Mario Esera, partners of HWL Ebsworth Lawyers presented at all SEQ sessions, Jarad Maher, partner Grace Lawyers joined on the Gold Coast, and his colleague Brenton Schoch, also partner of Grace Lawyers spoke on the Sunshine Coast. For the series finale in Brisbane, Frank Higginson, partner at Hynes Legal captivated the audience. These speakers’ insights truly made an impact across the SEQ region!
In North Queensland, the Mackay event was launched by Jason Flanagan, Chief Claims Officer at the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation, with Laura Bos, General Manager at Strata Community Association (QLD), addressing Insurance: Affordability and Accountability. Midway through the series, Christopher Wallace, Chief Executive of the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation, presented at both the Townsville and Cairns events, joined by Laura Bos, who remained a consistent voice across all NQ sessions. Their insights on insurance challenges in North Queensland were invaluable to attendees.
At each event in the seminar series, five partners from Archers the Strata Professionals took the stage: Adam Ford, Partner on the Gold Coast; Joel McBride, Partner in Airlie Beach at the Mackay event; and Grant Mifsud on the Sunshine Coast, Frank Griesau in Townsville, Stephen McCulloch in Cairns and Grant Mifsud again, filling in for Wayne Hewitt in Brisbane. They provided valuable insights into the current state of strata issues and discussed the disputes that can arise in navigating these challenges.
SEQ – By-Laws: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Audience feedback has been exceptional, with an impressive average rating of 9.5/10, reflecting high praise for the quality of content, relevance of topics, presentations, and the exhibitor experience. To capture insights from attendees, we also gathered responses to key questions during each session, allowing us to gauge opinions and engagement levels across the board.
When averaging audience feedback from the SEQ series, it’s evident that most participants view the pet laws as fair, feel the parking by-law is not a bad by-law and we overwhelmingly saw that the external erections by-law as a downright ugly by-law. The majority believe that a compliance review of their body corporate by-laws would help prevent unlawful actions and better serve their community. Since each building has unique needs, seeking professional advice before making changes is essential to create tailored, effective by-laws for each community.
To view more of the discussion with our expert panelists, you can view each Q&A below:
Our North Queensland seminars were equally well-received, with audiences awarding an impressive 9/10 for content, relevance, presentations, and the overall experience. During each session, we gathered valuable responses to key questions, providing insights into attendees’ views and engagement on the topics. This feedback underscores the enthusiasm and value these seminars bring to the strata community across the region.
Averaging the audience feedback from the NQ series reveals that most participants gained a clearer understanding of the Cyclone Reinsurance Pool and feel that access to insurance is improving in cyclone-prone areas. Majority expressed a preference for choosing a body corporate management company that is a member of the Strata Community Association (QLD) over one that is not. Additionally, most attendees believe they are already receiving transparency and adequate insurance disclosure from their body corporate management company.
For further information disclosed by the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC), you can view their Q&A:
A big thank you to all our strata expert exhibitors who played a key role in the success of our Strata Community Education Series this October/November. Below is the full list of all exhibitors who attended, and you can make contact with them directly by clicking on their links. We truly appreciate their involvement and contributions to making these events so impactful.
Next week, be sure to look out for the big reveal of the major prize winner in our exhibitor passport competition—coming soon in the Smart Strata Updates! Additionally, our next round of seminars is scheduled for mid-2025, with event details to be released a few months prior to the events. Stay tuned! We are working hard to create a knowledgeable and insightful discussion that you will want to be a part of.
Article Contributed by the Smart Strata Team
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