Strata managers are more than administrators — they are the engine behind thriving, connected communities. Driving Communities is SCA ACT’s flagship conference designed to equip managers with the tools, insights, and confidence to lead with impact.
This year’s theme focuses on how strata professionals can take the driver’s seat in shaping resilient, future-ready communities. From managing complex building issues like defects and maintenance, to navigating changing regulations, ethical governance, and digital transformation — this conference is about action, leadership, and long-term value for owners.
Join us in Canberra for a high-impact day of expert presentations, practical sessions, and real-world case studies. Learn from leading legal, technical, and industry professionals, connect with your peers, and walk away with strategies you can implement immediately.
It’s time to shift gear — and drive your communities forward.
Date: Tuesday 17 June 2025
Venue: 59 Cameron Avenue Conference & Event Centre (Mercure Belconnen) Level 11, 59 Cameron Avenue Belconnen, ACT 2617
CPD: 4 points
Program - Strata Conference
9:00am - 9:30am
Registration & Exhibition Opens
9:30am - 9:40am
CHU SCA (ACT) Conference Opening with President Welcome
9:40pm - 10:50pm
Sessions
10:50pm - 11:10am
Morning Tea
11:10pm - 12:30pm
Sessions
12:30pm - 1:15pm
Lunch
1:15pm - 2:50pm
Sessions
2:50pm - 3:00pm
CHU SCA (ACT) Conference President Close
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Networking Drinks with Afternoon Tea
*Please note - timings are subject to change
Program - Owner Forum
10:00am - 10:30am
Registration Opens with Morning Tea
10:30am - 10:35am
CHU SCA (ACT) Conference Owner Forum Opening with President Welcome
10:35pm - 12:00pm
Sessions
12:00pm - 12:50pm
Lunch
12:50pm - 1:55pm
Sessions
1:55pm - 2:00pm
CHU SCA (ACT) Conference Owner Forum President Close
*Please note - timings are subject to change
Registration
Early Bird Full Delegate Member Registration | $100 incl. GST
This ticket includes entry to the CHU SCA (ACT) Conference (includes program, morning tea, lunch, and networking drinks).
Available to SCA Strata Management and Strata Services members only.
Early Bird registration closes 2 June 2025.
Standard Full Delegate Member Registration | $115 incl. GST
Ticket price will alter from 3 June 2025.
Non-Member Full Delegate Registration | $155 incl. GST
This ticket includes entry to the CHU SCA (ACT) Conference
includes program, morning tea, lunch, and networking drinks).
Available to Non SCA members.
Early Bird Owner Member Registration | $50 incl. GST
This ticket includes entry to the SCA (ACT) Owner Forum (includes program, morning tea and lunch).
Available to SCA Owner members only.
Early Bird registration closes 2 June 2025.
Standard Owner Member Registration | $60 incl. GST
Ticket price will alter from 3 June 2025.
If you have any questions, please email events@strata.community
Presenters
Shelley Mulherin, Thomson Geer
A proficient dispute resolution and litigation lawyer, Shelley acts for local and national corporate clients across a range of sectors including strata, development and building and construction. Shelley specialises in the resolution of corporate governance disputes, commercial and corporate contractual disputes and residential and commercial construction disputes. She regularly appears for clients in complex litigation in the ACT Supreme Court and Federal Court. In the management of litigation, Shelley brings 17 years of experience to her clients as well as a deep understanding of the commercial impacts of litigation and dispute resolution processes. As the immediate past president of the Strata Community Association (ACT) and a member of the Master Builders Association (ACT) Professional Sector Council, Shelley is a regular contributor to ACT Government consultation panels in relation to the regulation of professional services, strata and unit titles reforms, and law reform issues more broadly in the ACT.
Claire Burke, CHU Underwriting Agencies
Claire Burke is a technical strata insurance specialist with more than 10 years of industry experience and is an associate member of ANZIIF. Her introduction to strata and underwriting commenced in 2011 when she joined CHU. Since then, she has held a number of roles within the underwriting department. Claire has carved a niche within CHU and the broader strata insurance industry for specialty risk underwriting due to her deep understanding of the complex nature of strata titled properties with defects and combustible cladding. Providing education and guidance to CHU’s broker and strata manager client base is key to her role. In line with this purpose, in April 2023, she presented a webinar on building defects in strata with over 1,300 attendees, CHU’s highest attended online seminar to date. Claire is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion and played a key role in writing CHU’s winning submission for Excellence in Workplace Diversity & Inclusion for the 2019 ANZIIF Awards. She was a panellist at the 2023 ANZIIF Diversity & Inclusion Seminar. She was also elected to the SCA (ACT) Board in 2020, bringing a wealth of strata insurance knowledge that she used to guide and educate the strata community during her two-year term.
Sponsorship & Exhibition
Elevate your Brand at the SCA (ACT) Conference
Opportunities Open Now
This event is a key opportunity to showcase your brand, network with industry professionals, and gain valuable exposure within the strata community.
By securing a sponsorship or exhibition package, you will have the chance to:
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Increase brand visibility and awareness
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Showcase your products and services to the strata industry
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Develop valuable connections and partnerships with industry colleagues
Book now and secure your opportunity to elevate your brand and make a lasting impression at the Conference.
All opportunities are subject to availability.
For sponsorship opportunities, download now or contact marketing@strata.community.
We thank our Sponsors for their ongoing support
Naming Rights Sponsor
Exhibitor Sponsors
Venue
Mercure Belconnen
59 Cameron Avenue Conference & Events Centre in Mercure Belconnen is home to the SCA (ACT) Conference for 2025. Perfectly positioned in the heart of Belconnen and just 8 km from Canberra CBD, the venue provides sweeping views of Lake Ginninderra and the Brindabella mountains with easy access to entertainment and attractions for socialising.
SCA are securing a special rate for accommodation, details to come.
Parking:
Onsite early bird parking rate, $9 for entry before 9.30am and exit before 5.30pm. Standard rate for guests is $15 per night. Subject to availability.
