Owners Corporation Committee Training
Practical training for committees making important decisions
Most committee members aren't governance experts, yet the decisions they make have real financial, legal and operational consequences for their Owners Corporation. OCTA's training helps new and experienced members understand their responsibilities, make informed decisions and support stronger governance.
Owners Corporation Training Academy
Understand your legal obligations
Legislation defines what committees can decide, how decisions should be made, and the responsibilities committee members must fulfil. Understanding those obligations helps committees make informed decisions and govern with confidence.
OCTA committee training
OC training for every stage of your committee journey
Every committee includes members with different levels of experience. OCTA's three-level learning pathway builds the knowledge and confidence needed to contribute effectively and support stronger committee governance.
Level 1
Stage
Learn
Designed for
New committee members
Focus
Understand your role and responsibilities
Capability after training
Understand your responsibilities as a committee member
Level 2
Stage
Contribute
Designed for
Active committee members
Focus
Contribute to informed committee decisions
Capability after training
Support confident, informed decisions for your Owners Corporation
Level 3
Stage
Lead
Designed for
Experienced members
Focus
Guide effective governance and committee leadership
Capability after training
Lead your committee and help create better outcomes for your community
Owners Corporation Training Academy
The OCTA Capability Framework
The eight capability areas that support informed decisions and stronger committee governance.
Our training modules align with OCTA’s Capability Framework, building the governance knowledge and decision-making skills committee members need to fulfil their responsibilities.
You'll work through practical scenarios such as:
- Determining whether a committee has the authority to make a decision
- Choosing the appropriate voting process for different committee decisions
- Reviewing a Maintenance Plan and prioritising maintenance works
- Managing differing views within the committee
- Responding to disputes between lot owners
- Addressing concerns about the performance of an Owners Corporation Manager
- Interpreting financial reports to support informed decision-making
- Applying Victorian legislation to everyday committee responsibilities.
*Subject to eligibility requirements.
Governance & legislation
Understand your committee's responsibilities under the Owners Corporations Act 2006 and how Victorian legislation applies to committee decisions.
Committee authority
Know what your committee can decide, when resolutions are required and when professional advice should be sought.
Financial oversight
Understand budgets, expenditure and financial responsibilities to support informed committee decisions.
Maintenance & contractor management
Understand your committee's responsibilities, when to engage contractors, assess quotations, and work effectively with your Owners Corporation Manager.
Communication & collaboration
Learn best-practice communication with your Owners Corporation Manager and lot owners, set clear expectations and build productive working relationships.
Complaints & dispute resolution
Understand appropriate complaint processes, committee responsibilities and practical approaches to resolving disputes before they escalate.
Independent governance
Develop the confidence to ask questions, challenge assumptions and make informed decisions based on legislation and the best interests of your Owners Corporation.
Committee leadership
Build the communication, collaboration and governance habits that help committee members work together respectfully, make better decisions and create stronger communities.
Learning that works for your committee
Training is designed to support committees of every size.
| Training Options | How it supports your committee |
|---|---|
| Live workshops | Practical learning delivered online or in person |
| Committee training | Build consistent knowledge across your committee |
| Structured learning pathway | Build knowledge through a series of training sessions across each capability level |
| Video learning library | Access practical learning when it suits your committee members |
| Committee subscription | Structured year-round education and governance support |
Owners Corporation Training Academy
Committee training subscription
Support your committee with ongoing learning year-round with one simple annual subscription.
Subscription
Committee Subscription
Annual Investment
from $750 + GST per year
Training Included
One live training session, two hours of committee consulting, portal access and ongoing learning
Best suited to
Committees wanting stronger governance, greater confidence and ongoing support
Every committee subscription includes
- Training for committee members within one named Owners Corporation
- Access to the OCTA online learning portal
- One live committee training session each year
- Up to two hours of committee consulting annually
- Regular legislative and industry updates
- Reduced subscriber rates on additional training and consulting
Prefer one-off committee training?
Not every Owners Corporation requires an annual subscription. One-off committee training sessions are available for committees wanting to strengthen governance, better understand their responsibilities or address a specific challenge.
Discuss public training| Public Training | Investment |
|---|---|
| Committee training session (1 hour) | from $1,500+GST |
Independent education means committee members receive guidance focused on governance, legislation, and the best interests of their Owners Corporation, rather than the commercial interests of a management company or software provider.
Why committees choose OCTA
- Independent Victorian education
- Greater confidence in understanding committee responsibilities
- Better committee decision-making
- Stronger governance and legislative understanding
- Practical guidance for disputes and complaints
- Flexible learning that fits around committee members' personal time
Start your committee's learning journey
Help every committee member understand their responsibilities, contribute confidently and support better decisions for your Owners Corporation.