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Twice a year Smart Strata proudly delivers a seminar series to Queensland connecting the strata community to strata professionals. Our next seminar series will be no different, as you will see, as we unveil our speaker line-up over the coming weeks.

Where Does the Money Go?

Demystifying Body Corporate Finances

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

OPEN TO ALL STRATA COMMUNITIES

You do not need to be an Archers client to attend.

Join Smart Strata in partnership with Archers the Strata Professionals and a panel of industry experts for our Brisbane body corporate seminar, exploring the complete financial journey of a body corporate – from budget preparation and levy setting through to everyday financial management and long-term planning.

Discover the key factors that influence body corporate finances, including insurance premiums, maintenance and capital works, sinking fund planning, legislative obligations and rising costs. You'll also gain practical insight into the roles and responsibilities of committees, body corporate managers and professional advisers, and where committees can influence financial decisions.

Whether you're a committee member, lot owner, building representative or industry professional, this seminar will help you better understand your body corporate's finances and make more informed decisions.

What You'll Learn

How Body Corporate Budgets Are Prepared
Understand the budgeting process from planning through to committee approval, including the key information used to forecast annual expenditure.

Why Levies Increase
Explore the major factors that influence levy contributions, including insurance premiums, maintenance requirements, inflation, compliance obligations and long-term planning.

How Body Corporate Funds Are Managed
Gain insight into levy collection, paying suppliers, cash flow management, financial reporting and the responsibilities involved in safeguarding owners' funds.

What Committees Can Influence
Understand the respective roles of committees, body corporate managers and professional advisers, and learn how informed financial decisions contribute to the long-term sustainability of the scheme.

Who Should Attend?

This seminar is designed for body corporate committee members, lot owners, building and facility managers, body corporate professionals and anyone wanting to better understand the financial management of a Queensland body corporate.

A Practical Case Study

Follow a fictional body corporate through real-world financial challenges as our panel explores budgeting, levy pressures, rising costs, capital works and the decisions committees face when balancing today's needs with long-term financial sustainability.

FAQs

Do I need to be an Archers client to attend?
No. The seminar is open to the wider strata community, including committees, lot owners, building representatives and industry professionals.

Is the seminar suitable for new committee members?
Yes. The seminar is designed to provide practical information for both new and experienced committee members.

What will the seminar cover?
The panel will explore body corporate budgeting, levies, financial management, sinking fund planning, legislative obligations and committee financial decision-making.

Will there be an opportunity to ask questions?
Yes. The seminar will include an opportunity for attendees to ask questions of the panel.

Is the seminar held in person?
Yes. Smart Strata Community Education Seminars are in-person events only. The seminar will not be available online or recorded. We encourage attendees to register for their nearest regional event to experience the seminar and live panel discussion in person.

Plus, there will be time for your specific strata questions to be asked and answered.

Our seminars are also a great way to meet suppliers that specialise in the strata industry, with networking time to mix and mingle with both suppliers and other strata owners, managers and committees whilst enjoying some delicious catering.

We look forward to seeing you there.

If you have any questions, please email info@smartstrata.com.

PLEASE NOTE:

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***By registering to attend this event you agree to being filmed or photographed which may be used for marketing or promotional purposes.

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