This Owners Corporation Network webinar unpacked the Statutory Review of the Owners Corporations Act 2006. Watch the video or review the slides.

Deadline extended until Sunday 26 July 2026

Expressions of Interest are now open for eligible medium and high-rise apartment buildings across Metropolitan Melbourne to receive a free Electrification Feasibility Assessment, NABERS for Apartments rating, and Energy Efficiency Opportunity Report. 

This Victorian Government inquiry is looking at expanding access to renewable and affordable electricity for people living in apartments, townhouses and other multi-unit dwellings.

The inquiry heard energy policy has been designed around detached housing.

This affects you.

The Victorian Government appointed an panel to review the OC Act to identify opportunities to improve its operation.  Their report has now been released publicly. We encourage you to have a read and stay informed.

“In my apartment block’s ‘Room of Unlimited Magical Recycling Possibilities’ I found not just freebies, but friends” writes The Guardian’s Dani Smith.

Join this free online information session on Thursday 26 February at 7:30 pm to discover how shared solar works.

Environment Victoria want to hear from renters in apartments or units to expand access to the benefits of energy efficient, all-electric, clean energy powered homes. Closing: 20 February 2026.

Public submissions are open until 27 February for an inquiry into expanding access to renewable and affordable electricity for people living in apartments, townhouses and other multi-unit dwellings.

Researcher seeking to interview owners corporation members: Tackling food waste in Multi-Unit Dwellings: the role of Owners Corporations in food waste diversion

NABERS is undertaking a research project to understand how disclosure schemes can support owners in making energy efficiency upgrades to common areas of apartment buildings. Find out how your can participate.

The training covers essential guidance on effective governance for committee members, focusing on compliance with strata legislation and meeting stakeholder expectations.

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.

Rebates of up to $2,800 per household for residents living in eligible Victorian apartments, units and townhouses.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Independent panel to review the Owners Corporations Act and provide a report to the Minister for Consumer Affairs by December 2025.

This research through the University of Melbourne is looking for apartment owners to share their stories of making their building more sustainable. 

Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is proposing two key changes targeted at new apartment buildings and other residential buildings.

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.

Dig into Victorian and national data about how many people live in and work in apartments and other strata titled buildings.

Owner-occupied apartments and renters are welcome to register and may be eligible for $1500 of energy monitoring devices, air quality and temperature sensors

From 1 January 2025, owners corporations can make rules to ban the use of lot within their developments for short stay accommodation.

If you're curious, furious or confused about strata management fees, you might like to join this LookUpStrata webinar on 21 November.

“The “problem” with having enough electricity supply capacity is sometimes smaller than most “experts” and consultants think, especially in smaller apartments” says Alan Pears, AM, RMIT University

In a recent The Fifth Estate article, Carolin Wenzel reflects on the challenges of electrifying her apartment building.

Round 2 of the Solar for Apartments is now open! Funding of up to $2,800 per apartment (up to $140,000 per property) is available for eligible owners corporations to install solar PV.

Last week we presented about retrofitting apartments at the All Energy Australia, the Southern Hemisphere's largest event for energy industry professionals.