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Practical guidance for Australian strata bodies and committees
How do you get started with StrataBody in your first 10 minutes?
Need a fast owners corporation setup checklist? Walk through scheme profile, lots and roles, your first maintenance workflow, an owner notice, and one compliance reminder—built for Australian committees.
getting startedonboardingowners corporation2025-02-21 · 10 min
How do you run your first owners corporation meeting in StrataBody?
What should your committee prepare before the first formal meeting? Plan the record, draft decision-ready motions, circulate papers, capture outcomes live, then approve minutes—with an Australian governance lens.
owners corporationmeetingsminutes2025-02-20 · 11 min
What is LIZ in StrataBody—and how should committees use it safely?
Curious how an in-app assistant can speed up agendas, notices, and triage without bypassing approvals? Learn LIZ's confirm-before-write model and Australian regulation-aware guidance tied to your scheme.
LIZstratabody assistantstrata2025-02-19 · 11 min
How can LIZ save your strata committee hours every month?
Where do Australian committees win time first—owner notices, compliance prep, meeting minutes, or levy wording? See practical LIZ examples you can copy, then review before you publish.
LIZautomationnotices2025-02-18 · 12 min
How do you manage strata compliance schedules without missing deadlines?
Worried insurance renewals, fire checks, or lift services will slip through the cracks? Build one register, set reminder windows, attach evidence, and use LIZ for checklists and plain-English updates.
complianceschedulesLIZ2025-02-17 · 11 min
How do you move a strata scheme from paper to paperless responsibly?
Do you need to digitise decades of files before day one? Use a phased migration: pick a live date, migrate high-value records first, fix folder visibility, then centralise notices—plus LIZ for rollout comms.
paperlessmigrationdocuments2025-02-16 · 12 min
How do you switch from a strata manager to a self-managed committee?
Thinking about self-managed strata in NSW, Victoria, or Queensland? Learn the handover records to secure first, how to divide secretary/treasurer/chair duties, and how StrataBody supports day-one operations.
self-managementcommitteestrata manager2025-02-15 · 12 min
What makes a committee meeting compliant in Australia?
Unsure about notice periods, quorum, proxies, or what minutes must record? This plain-English overview links common Australian strata governance expectations to practical record-keeping habits.
committee meetingsminutesAGM2025-02-14 · 12 min
How should maintenance requests flow from report to approved work order?
Need a defensible process for common property defects? Capture triage, quotes, approvals, and completion with a full audit trail—aligned with how Australian committees usually govern spend.
maintenancework ordersrepairs2025-02-13 · 11 min
How do strata levies, budgets, and arrears actually work?
Confused by administrative vs capital works funds, unit entitlements, or fair arrears follow-up? This plain-English explainer helps Australian committees explain money decisions to owners.
leviesbudgetsarrears2025-02-12 · 12 min
What compliance essentials should every Australian strata scheme track?
Which fire safety, insurance, and asset-register items create real risk if missed? Learn a practical cadence for due dates, renewals, and evidence—without treating this as legal advice.
compliancefire safetyinsurance2025-02-11 · 13 min
What strata documents should you store—and who can access them?
Wondering what to keep for seven years vs what can be committee-only? Use retention guidance, folder discipline, and visibility rules that match typical Australian inspection and transparency expectations.
documentsretentionaccess control2025-02-10 · 11 min
How should committees communicate with owners—and prove what was sent?
Need clearer AGM notices, levy notices, and project updates? Learn delivery habits, logging, and dispute-ready record-keeping that suit Australian owners corporation workflows.
communicationnoticesAGM2025-02-09 · 11 min
How do you compare contractor quotes fairly before approving spend?
Worried owners will question why a quote was chosen? Define a tight scope, compare like-for-like, document rationale in minutes, and link approvals to work orders for transparency.
quotescontractorsapproval2025-02-08 · 11 min
What should be on your checklist when changing strata managers?
Changing managers (or going self-managed) without gaps means securing minutes, levies, insurance, contracts, and exports early. Use this Australian-focused checklist to verify completeness before cutover.
handoverstrata managertransition2025-02-07 · 11 min
What should a yearly governance calendar include for a strata committee?
Want a simple month-by-month rhythm for AGMs, budgets, compliance, and owner comms? Adapt this Australian committee calendar to your scheme's financial year and state-specific deadlines.
governancecalendarAGM2025-02-06 · 12 min