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New face same passion for advocacy

2024-10-30T13:49:33+11:00

The Owners Corporation Network of Australia Ltd (OCN) heralded a major leadership change at its Strata Matters 2024 conference. OCN welcomed Karen Stiles into her new focus as Policy Director and Shari Driver into her promotion to Chief Executive Officer. Shari comes to OCN with a background in town planning and extensive senior leadership experience across government, private industry and not-for-profit organisations. Shari brings an in-depth understanding of the strata sector [...]

New face same passion for advocacy2024-10-30T13:49:33+11:00

Why the OCN is fed up with the strata “industry”

2024-08-05T12:14:45+10:00

Karen Stiles, OCN Executive Director, shared her thoughts why she's "fed up" during a recent interview with Amanda Farmer's "Your Strata Property" podcast. Hear what she had to say on: how strata owners are being overlooked in today’s conversations about the strata industry, the astonishing lack of consumer protections for those buying apartments, the owners who ARE willing to pay more for good strata management, and why Fair Trading needs to [...]

Why the OCN is fed up with the strata “industry”2024-08-05T12:14:45+10:00

The apartment building with sustainability at its core

2024-03-20T18:44:09+11:00

14 MARCH 2024 The Antias building, with 43 apartments and part of the Jackson’s Landing precinct in Pyrmont, has undertaken significant efforts to enhance its environmental sustainability since its completion in June 2012. The lessons learned include a combination of financial prudence, community engagement, strategic grant utilisation and a commitment to embracing emerging technologies and standards for long-term environmental benefits. “We would not have pursued these important ratings had it not [...]

The apartment building with sustainability at its core2024-03-20T18:44:09+11:00

How to get Australia’s bodies corporate to go green and save money

2024-03-21T11:51:15+11:00

9 MARCH 2024 Whether you’re an owner or a renter living in an apartment, navigating the body corporate can be like tiptoeing through a minefield of different opinions and competing interests. So how do you negotiate making eco-improvements to your building, when it can be hard enough to get agreement on rules for hanging out your washing? A good first step, according to Megan Chatterton, chief resilience officer for the Owners [...]

How to get Australia’s bodies corporate to go green and save money2024-03-21T11:51:15+11:00

Inquiry Into Residential Electrification – OCN Supplementary Submission

2024-03-20T11:59:13+11:00

13 MARCH 2024 OCN made a supplementary submission to the Senate Economics References Committee, to clarify testimony regarding incentivising both individual owners and owners corporations. Read Submission:> OCN Supplementary Submission - Senate Economics References Committee Questions VI Original Submission 28/9/23:> OCN Submission - Australian Senate Economics Reference Committee Inquiry into Residential Electrification 230928 Opening Remarks for Testimony 21/2/24:>OCN Appearance - Senate Economics References Committee Inquiry into Residential Electrification Opening Comments 240221 [...]

Inquiry Into Residential Electrification – OCN Supplementary Submission2024-03-20T11:59:13+11:00

Demand for more EV charging stations across Sydney suburbs

2023-05-16T09:58:53+10:00

12 APRIL 2023 Sydney’s North Shore and eastern suburbs apartment dwellers are stuck in a catch-22 where they can afford an electric vehicle but have nowhere at home to charge it. They say more education is needed for strata committees and while the Labor federal government is moving in the right direction, there is still much more that can be done to stop Australia being a “massive graveyard” for high-emission vehicles. [...]

Demand for more EV charging stations across Sydney suburbs2023-05-16T09:58:53+10:00

Now is the Perfect Time to Fix Broken Strata System

2023-05-24T14:16:11+10:00

6 MARCH 2023 The "opportunities" the new Minister has range from an out of control residential market to a stuttering strata complaints system, via an unprecedented housing crisis. One significant step forward the new government could take would be to support the Owners Corporation Network, which represents strata owners, with substantial guaranteed finance for the next four years, as it does with the Tenants' Union. Apartment owners are not the enemy [...]

Now is the Perfect Time to Fix Broken Strata System2023-05-24T14:16:11+10:00

Key Priorities for a Better Strata Future

2022-12-21T11:51:32+11:00

8 NOVEMBER 2022 The Owners Corporation Network (OCN) announced this week that they plan to be actively involved in the NSW state election, potentially tapping into the voting power of NSW’s one million-plus strata residents. With that in mind, they have now issued their 10-point manifesto and are calling for strata owners’ support in promoting policies that can become part of the debate heading for the state elections next year. Read [...]

Key Priorities for a Better Strata Future2022-12-21T11:51:32+11:00

NSW terminates real estate regulator after 8 months

2022-08-24T10:12:14+10:00

31 JULY 2022 Mr Minns, appointed by former minister Kevin Anderson in November, left the role on Friday, making him the second figure in a key position of industry reform to depart within days, after the largely unexplained resignation of building commissioner David Chandler. “It was a sad week for consumer protection in NSW,” said Karen Stiles, executive director of strata owner advocacy group OCN. “Monday brought the shock resignation of much [...]

NSW terminates real estate regulator after 8 months2022-08-24T10:12:14+10:00

‘The power players are right in your face’: How David Chandler took on Sydney’s shoddy developers

2022-08-01T15:12:14+10:00

13 JULY 2022 The state’s first Building Commissioner, David Chandler, had been looking forward to going fishing when his stint in the high-profile role was due to end this year. But once he heard some developers had already ordered the champagne for a party to celebrate his exit, he decided to stay put a bit longer, Chandler reportedly quipped to a room of property insiders a few months ago. Owners Corporation [...]

‘The power players are right in your face’: How David Chandler took on Sydney’s shoddy developers2022-08-01T15:12:14+10:00
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