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As more information becomes available about electric vehicles and EV Charging, the need for simplification and understanding is critical. The Owners Corporation (OC) has the responsibility for decisions about their building, and are therefore the actual customer for EV decision making.

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Push to deliver solar to 2.5m apartment dwellers gains traction

OCN this week won a grant from the NSW government to provide a specialist resource to help apartment owners through the process.A push to improve access to rooftop solar for Australia’s 2.5 million apartment dwellers is gaining momentum, but owners are still [...]

Owners push for strata commission ban after ‘first salvo’

The Owners Corporation Network says it is disappointed the Victorian government has deferred an expert panel’s recommendation to ban strata commissions pending more analysis, but it will continue to press the issue. Development MD Chris Irons says the panel’s report and response, released [...]

Strata giant unmasked in secret lobbying to save insurance kickbacks

According to the Melbourne Age this week, PICA Group, the country’s biggest strata manager, secretly lobbied the Victorian Government against a proposed ban on insurance commissions, making claims – without apparent evidence – that it would lead to industry collapse. OCN has [...]

Chris Irons on ABC Brisbane radio with Ellen Fanning May 2026

Chris spoke with Queensland callers to assist with helping them navigate the challenges residents living in strata are facing. General - strata talk back (listen from 2:25 on the link) Listen to the recording here

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The Victorian OC Act review

Our expert panel scored the Victorian Government’s OC Act review and rated what’s good, the bad and the “needs improvement”

Knowledge – it’s free!

Strata Matters Confence 2026

Members have access to exclusive offers and deals

Top questions answered + handy links for each state

Enjoy the benefits of OCN membership from just $77 per year

What to do, who to ask: strata buying & living

How to plan for when things go wrong!

Event recordings – exclusive to Members

What does better government policy look like?

Electric Vehicles and E-Charging Information

As more information becomes available about electric vehicles and EV Charging, the need for simplification and understanding is critical. The Owners Corporation (OC) has the responsibility for decisions about their building, and are therefore the actual customer for EV decision making.

OCN has created an information portal with case studies and resources on EV Charging and e-Mobility devices (e-bikes etc).

Subscribe to the OCN Strata Newsletter & Events

View our latest newsletter here

If you are an apartment owner, you need someone on your side!

WE ARE THE INDEPENDENT VOICE OF STRATA OWNERS

Our members say it best!

New to Strata?

• Expert advice – buying an apartment

• Who’s responsible – common property

• By-law basics

• Championing projects in strata

• Making strata meetings work for you

For Members

If you can’t make it to our live webinars and annual conference, members can view recordings of nearly all sessions, in the exclusive Events Library.

Catch up on valuable insights insights when it suits you best – membership entitles you to recordings on-demand: view whenever you like!

Join OCN today!

• Participate in the Member Forum • Attend Member-Only meetings • Access resources via the Member Portal • Receive monthly newsletters • Special offers from our partners • Discounted event tickets • A voice in framing legislation

Individual Membership is just $77 per year!

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Individual Membership is
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• Participate in the Member Forum
• Attend Member-Only meetings
• Access resources via the Member Portal
• Receive monthly newsletters
• Special offers from our partners
• Discounted events and webinars
• A voice in framing legislation

Individual Membership is
just $66 per year!