Embedded management agreements are weakening Queensland’s apartment governance - and may be accelerating structural degradation
Article Supplied by Dr. Bryan Groenendaal. Queensland’s community title laws allow developers to lock in long term contracts, and owners may pay the price in structural decay. Queensland’s rapid shift towards apartment living has brought renewed attention to how community titles schemes are governed. Yet beneath the surface of many new buildings lies a little-known structural weakness: long term embedded agreements created by developers before residents even move in. These ag
Flexible Working Arrangements
Article Supplied by HR Business Assist Throughout an employee's employment, there may be instance where they may benefit from flexibility in their work arrangement. Changes in family responsibilities, health concerns, or other personal circumstances may lead an employee to request a Flexible Working Arrangement (“FWA”). Employees who feel supported in balancing their work and personal responsibilities are often more likely to remain committed to their employer over the long
Structural Health Management in Queensland’s Multi Storey Community Title Schemes: A Call for Reform
Article prepared by Dr Bryan Groenendaal Thank you to all SCAQ members who took part in my recently completed research study at Bond University, titled “Preserving Structural Health in Community Title Schemes Above Three Storeys in Queensland.” Using qualitative data from stakeholders such as lot owners, body corporates, management service providers and structural engineers, the study explores the legal, technical and management shortcomings that impact the structural integri