Hi Jimmy, just a correction. SCA (Vic) was never called it’s self OCN. Nor would I call it fledgling. In its 30 plus years history it has been:
1989 IBCM – Institute of Body Corporate Managers
2007 OCV – Owners Corporation Victoria – reflecting the change in legislation from body corporate to owners corporation.
2011 Strata Community Management Vic – reflecting the desire of all states and territories to unite as a federal body.
OCN Docklands as it was known however has struggled in the past and indeed has been fledgling. However, the good and exciting news is we now have a Victorian board member on the OCN board and I hope this is a big turning point for us in Victoria.
Fledgling no more for Victoria. Both organisations SCA and OCN are already working together to bring sustainability solutions, disaster resilience and best practices for the benefit of both owners and managers. I agree there will always be differences and times we will both speak independently but most of the time we are working to support each other when we can.
There is so much good we can do together and the reason why I and so many others volunteer.
Keep up the good work Jimmy.