OCN is the peak body representing Australia’s 4 million+ strata owners and residents. We provide information, resources and advocacy for strata owners around Australia.

By becoming a member, you’ll get access to our full library of information and support our research and advocacy work. Your support directly helps shape real policy change for strata residents. Become part of a community that’s making strata living better.

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Strata Matters: OCN National Conference 2026

Strata Matters: Resolving and reforming strata

2 October 2026 | Melbourne Town Hall

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OCN has partnered with ZapCat to lower your energy bills

OCN will be hosting information sessions to help strata residents adopt energy efficiency measures including solar panels, batteries, induction cookers, air-conditioning, and EV charging.

OCN has received a grant as part of the Community Energy Activation Program run by DCCEEW NSW.

For more information contact CEAP@ocn.org.au

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Electric Vehicles and E-Charging Information

As more information becomes available about electric vehicles and EV Charging, the need for simplification and understanding is critical. The Owners Corporation (OC) has the responsibility for decisions about their building, and are therefore the actual customer for EV decision making.

OCN has created an information portal with case studies and resources on EV Charging and e-Mobility devices (e-bikes etc).

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New training to empower NSW strata committee members

IFrom today, new and returning strata committee members will be required to complete free online training delivered by NSW Fair Trading within three months of their appointment. The self-paced online course, Introduction to Strata Committee Rights and Responsibilities, takes around one hour [...]

NIBA: OCN and other consumer groups walk away from NIBA code talks

Three consumer organisations have abandoned the National Insurance Brokers Association's (NIBA) code of practice consultation, declaring that meaningful reform of the strata insurance sector will not come through industry self-regulation. Instead, they are redirecting their campaign to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) [...]

Fresh calls for ACT Government to ban insurance commissions to strata managers.

Owners in strata properties are still unwittingly paying more for insurance than they should, as some strata managers in the ACT continue to take opaque commissions from brokers. ACT Owners Corporation Network president Gary Petherbridge told Region last year that commissions should [...]

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I am very pleased with my OCN membership, the discussions through sharing emails is very valuable in increasing my knowledge of strata living, the laws and EC responsibilities. I am better armed to tread the minefield of the managing agent responsibilities and the necessary action of the EC to monitor the contradictory interests of the agent.

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I would like to thank you all for the important effort that you are all putting in to look after apartment owners and tenants. It is so valuable and you are heroes. I would not have been able to deal with my duties as a strata chairman without your advice and assistance.

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The OCN is probably one of the best, most informed and most informative groups I have been involved with.

ALAN, Maryville

Thanks to OCN for being such a rich resource of trustworthy information about strata matters.

PETER, Chiswick

The whole strata community owes a huge debt of gratitude to you and the OCN executive. Much appreciated.

ROBERT, Darlinghurst

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