Mandatory Training for Strata Committee Members in NSW (October 1 2026)
From 1 October 2026, all new and returning strata committee members in NSW are required to complete annual training within 3 months of appointment. The introductory course, ‘Introduction to Strata Committee Rights and Responsibilities’, is delivered online and is free via Strata Hub. Failure to complete the training on time results in automatic removal from the committee. Exemptions apply for members filling casual vacancies of less than 3 months, provided evidence is submitted to the committee secretary
Once the training is launched, anyone can do the training including:
- people who are interested in joining their strata committee, and want to learn more about what is involved before nominating to join,
- strata residents and owners who do not plan on joining their committee but want to learn more about how strata works and who makes the decisions,
- committee members who were appointed before 1 October 2026 and are not required to complete the training, but still want to benefit from the practical skills and information the training provides,
- members of a two-lot scheme who would like to learn more about strata on a voluntary basis only.
Purpose of Training
The training helps committee members:
- Understand their roles and responsibilities.
- Manage risks and maintain the financial health of the strata scheme.
- Make informed decisions affecting residents’ homes, finances, and daily lives
Committee members must complete training to fulfill their roles
If a committee member does not complete the training within 3 months of being appointed, they automatically stop being a committee member.
The committee secretary may send a notice advising them that they have failed to complete the training and are no longer a committee member. Even if a notice is not sent, the committee member will still automatically cease to be a member.
If a committee member is appointed to the committee again during the same 12-month period they were first appointed, they will have 3 months from their new appointment date to do the training.
If a committee decision involves a committee member who did not do the training on time, the decision will generally be valid if the committee acted in good faith by not knowing that the person was no longer a committee member.
If a committee becomes aware that a member has failed to complete training, they should:
- take steps to prevent them taking part in future committee decisions, and
- check if they will need to appoint another owner to fill the vacancy.