Events

BEHIND THE BUDGET: UNDERSTANDING YOUR BODY CORPORATE’S FINANCES

If you own a lot in a body corporate, you’re probably familiar with receiving a levy notice. But have you ever stopped to consider the budget behind it – and what happens before that levy amount reaches you?

Behind every levy is a broader financial process designed to help a body corporate meet its day-to-day expenses, maintain its property and prepare for future financial needs.

Last week, we explored some of the factors that can place pressure on body corporate levies, from insurance and operating costs to maintenance, compliance and future expenditure.

This week, we’re taking a step behind the numbers to look at the bigger picture: how are body corporate budgets prepared, how do those budgets relate to levies, and how are funds managed throughout the year?

WHY ARE BODY CORPORATE LEVIES INCREASING?

If your body corporate levies have increased, you may be wondering why – and where that extra money is actually going.

Levies are essential to the financial operation of a body corporate. They contribute towards everything from the day-to-day costs of running and maintaining a property to insurance, compliance requirements and planning for major future expenditure.

When these costs change, the amount a body corporate needs to collect from owners may need to change too.

Understanding what drives levy contributions is just one part of the bigger financial picture – and one we’ll be exploring further at our upcoming October Strata Community Education Seminar Series.

So, what can place pressure on your body corporate budget – and ultimately your levies?

BODY CORPORATE FINANCE SEMINARS: REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN!

Strata Community Education Seminar Series October 2026!

You live in a body corporate. You pay levies. But do you really know where that money goes?

Registrations are now open for the Strata Community Education Seminar Series October 2026, presented by Smart Strata in partnership with Archers the Strata Professionals.

Following the release of our October seminar topic earlier this month, we’re excited to officially invite Queensland’s strata communities to join us as the series travels across five regions this October.
Committee Essentials: Understanding Body Corporate Finances – Where Does the Money Go? Demystifying Body Corporate Finances…

SAVE THE DATE: STRATA COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINAR SERIES RETURNS THIS OCTOBER

Where Does the Money Go? Demystifying Body Corporate Finances

Save the date! The Strata Community Education Seminar Series returns this October, with events across five Queensland regions and a new topic that affects every body corporate community.

Every year, body corporate committees and owners are faced with important financial decisions that can have a lasting impact on their community…

COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINAR WINNERS ANNOUNCED

As the curtain closes on the May | June 2026 Smart Strata Community Education Seminar Series, we are pleased to announce the winners of our seminar feedback prize draw.

At each event, attendees who completed the post-event feedback survey were entered into a draw to win a prize. The feedback received throughout the series was invaluable and will help shape future educational events for the strata community.

Congratulations to the following winners…

FINAL SEMINAR SERIES WRAP-UP | PRIZE WINNER ANNOUNCED NEXT WEEK!

The May | June 2026 Smart Strata Community Education Seminar Series has officially concluded, and this seminar series wrap-up reflects on five successful events held across Airlie Beach, the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Cairns and the Gold Coast.

Delivered in partnership with Archers the Strata Professionals, the half yearly seminar series focused on: Maintenance & Major Projects: the who, what, when, why and how.

Over the course of the series, we saw over 500 registrations bringing together committees, owners, strata managers and industry stakeholders from across Queensland to explore the challenges and opportunities associated with major strata maintenance projects…

FINAL OPPORTUNITY: GOLD COAST STRATA SEMINAR NEXT WEEK

After a strong series of events across Queensland, the May | June 2026 Smart Strata Community Education Seminar Series will conclude next week on the Gold Coast.

Taking place on Wednesday, 3rd June 2026 at the People First Stadium – Chairman’s Club Room, the Gold Coast event is the final seminar of the series and the last opportunity for strata stakeholders to join the conversation around major strata maintenance projects before the series concludes…

HALFWAY WRAP-UP: CAIRNS SEMINAR NEXT WEEK!

The May | June 2026 Smart Strata Community Education Seminar Series is now past the halfway point, with strong attendance and engagement across the first three events in Airlie Beach, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.

With over 250 registrations so far, the series has continued to generate valuable discussions around major strata maintenance projects and the growing challenges facing strata communities across Queensland.

Next week, the seminar series heads to Cairns on Thursday, 28th May for the second-last event of the series…

BRISBANE SEMINAR NEXT WEEK 8TH SPEAKER ANNOUNCED!

As strata communities continue to face increasingly complex projects and competing priorities, decision-making has become more important than ever.

With the Brisbane seminar taking place next week and the Gold Coast seminar approaching in June, we’re pleased to introduce our eighth guest speaker for the upcoming Smart Strata Community Education Seminar Series — Jessica Cannon, Partner at Chambers Russell Lawyers.

In this article, we explore some of the broader considerations involved in navigating strata challenges, including communication, governance and decision-making throughout major strata maintenance projects.

Jessica Cannon will be joining the panel at the Gold Coast seminar on 3rd June 2026…

6TH GUEST SPEAKER ANNOUNCED: ANDREW SUTTIE – AIRLIE BEACH NEXT WEEK!

Strata legislation doesn’t stand still and neither do the responsibilities that come with it.

With the Airlie Beach seminar taking place next week, we’re pleased to introduce our sixth guest speaker for the upcoming Smart Strata Community Education Seminar Series — Andrew Suttie, Director at Stratify Legal, who will be joining the panel to explore major strata maintenance projects and how changing legal frameworks are shaping the way they are planned and delivered…