Changing managers
First step to changing Strata managers
Body Corporate groups should be able to transition to a new Manager without stress. Your Strata or Community titled group of Members can make this change either at the next Annual meeting or by holding your own meeting prior to the AGM due date. Having a meeting before the AGM will give Members the opportunity to decide on management without the stress or awkwardness of attending a meeting at your current Manager’s offices.
If you intend to discuss options for management at your next AGM – consider reaching out to the other unit Owners before the meeting and obtain quotations from other potential Managers. If you do not have your Group member contact details, please ask your current Managers for a copy of the unit Owner list. This upfront discussion will allow the Group to make an informed and collaborative decision on the best fit for your Corporation. This dialogue is especially important for groups where meeting attendance maybe be low. Speaking to Owners and encouraging them to attend the meeting or provide a proxy vote, will be vital to secure a decision and ensure your group doesn’t require a reconvened meeting (at further cost).
Second step to changing Strata managers
If you would like to organise a meeting prior to the AGM, so the decision is made before your current Contract expires, we recommend you take the following steps:
- Find out when your current contract ends (usually this falls around the time of your AGM).
- Get a quote from Stratarama and any other Company you believe may fit your body corporate needs. Where possible speak with the Body Corporate Manager directly to see if they are the right fit.
- Find a unit Owner contact list from your Owners portal, other Owners or the current Managers.
- Use this list to distribute a notice for your EGM (extraordinary general meeting). Your meeting will need an Agenda listing the matters to be discussed and where and when the meeting will be held. The agenda should include confirmation of the last set of minutes, intent to terminate current Managers and appointment of new Managers. The EGM notice must be given to Members with a minimum of 14 days and can called by an Office Bearer (i.e Secretary, Treasurer or Presiding Officer), or two or more management committee members, or by more than 20% of the group Owners.
- At your meeting, pass your motion to terminate the previous management and appoint your new Manager. This motion requires a majority of Owners approval, in person or by proxy.
- Now contact Stratarama (or your new Manager) and ask them to arrange transition from your previous Managers. Relax, let us handle the rest!
Last step to changing Strata managers
Remember if you have any queries, questions or would like us to come out for an informal chat at any stage of the process, please get in touch. We’d be delighted to help.
If your group of units is currently self-managed, the above information will still be relevant to you in calling your meeting and making a decision on management moving forward.
Tip: When considering appointing a Manager for the first time, or changing Managers, reach out and talk to the person who will be managing your group. Make sure you are comfortable with them and that they have the necessary skills to assist you.
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STRATA COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT MEDIUM BUSINESS 2025.
In 2025 and 2023 STRATARAMA won the Medium Strata Management Business of the Year award and at the 2021 and 2022 awards for excellence Stratarama was awarded the Small Strata Management Business of the Year award.
Stratarama and our team are so pleased to have been recognised both as an organisation and also to have received many individual awards.
Further, CEO & Body Corporate Manager; Tony Johnson was awarded the 2024-2025 SCA Australasia Senior Strata Community Manager Award Winner. This follows his win as SA’s Best SENIOR STRATA COMMUNITY MANAGER for 2024 completing a threepeat after wins in 2022 and 2023. A feat unmatched! Tony was also previously awarded Best Strata Manager in SA three years running in 2016, 2017, 2018. In 2017, Tony was awarded the “Professional Commitment to Ethics and Services” award. A finalist many times at a National level and other State awards.
Following in Tonys footsteps; Lionel Colaco was also recognised as a Finalist in the category of Strata Community Manager of the year 24/25 following his South Australian win in this category in 2024. Having previously also been the recipient of the Rising Star award for SA/NT.
Taryn Linfoot joined Stratarama from WA bringing with her not only the 2023 Senior Strata Community Manager of the Year 2023 (the same award won by Tony for SA in 2023). Taryn then went on to be awarded best Senior Strata Community Manager for 2023/2024 at the Australiasian awards (Nationals), pitted against our CEO.
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