Article supplied by SCAQ GOLD Partners, Humenergy. Sustainability in design is no longer a luxury. It is a necessity to achieve the highest returns on capital investment. It makes sense to forge powerful partnerships from the very early stages of design to ensure new developments have seamlessly integrated, easily expandable technology across all infrastructure. For electricity that could mean solar generation, battery storage and EV charging capabilities integrated into the

Following our recent elections, SCAQ is pleased to share the Strata Community Association Queensland (SCAQ) Board Executive for 2025/26. Board Executive 2025/26 President : George Salloum Senior Vice President : Simon Barnard Vice President : Sarah Price George, Simon and Sarah bring deep sector experience, strong governance capability and a shared commitment to supporting our members and a thriving strata sector in Queensland. They will continue to work closely with the full

Strata Community Association Queensland today announced the appointment of its 2025 Board, marking an important moment of renewal and continuity for the peak body representing more than 1.2 million Queenslanders who live and work in strata communities. The incoming Board members are George Salloum, Simon Barnard, Cameron Griffiths, Sarah Price, Peter Cassels, Michael Hurley, Cath Pashley, Keye Jackson and Scott Paynter . Each brings significant expertise across strata manage

By Andrew Davidson, President SCAQ As I write my final report as State President, I do so with immense pride and gratitude. These past years have been a defining chapter in SCAQ’s story — a period where we found our voice, defined our purpose, and set a new standard for professionalism in the strata sector. This has never been just a role for me; it has been a privilege. To lead an organisation built on passion, courage, and commitment is a rare opportunity. To do so alongsid

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Queensland’s peak body for strata, Strata Community Association Queensland (SCAQ) , has today joined industry calls for urgent tax reform...

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SCAQ President, Andrew Davidson As the financial year end draws close, I have reflected on some of the progress and initiatives that SCAQ...

SCAQ is pleased to share positive news for the North Queensland strata sector as there has been an excellent response to the recent...

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