EVENTS
SCA (NSW) 2026 Convention
Protecting What Matters. Shaping What Comes Next.
The 2026 SCA (NSW) Convention brings together the professionals at the heart of strata to explore the ideas, challenges and opportunities defining the future of our profession.
Over two days, you’ll access the conversations at the forefront of the strata profession. From resilience and wellbeing to innovation, governance, sustainability, workplace culture and the emerging trends shaping our profession.
Every session has been designed around the unique responsibility strata professionals hold as stewards of the communities they serve, and the key question:
How do we protect what matters while shaping what comes next?
➡️ 3 powerful keynotes from world-class thought leaders:
- Gus Balbontin – Leading Through Change, Innovation and Opportunity
- Former executive of Lonely Planet, innovator and renowned futurist thinker, Gus will challenge attendees to embrace change and rethink traditional approaches.
- Chelsea Pottinger – Resilience, Wellbeing and Sustainable Leadership.
- One of Australia’s leading voices on resilience and sustainable performance, Chelsea will explore how you can navigate complexity, avoid burnout and create cultures that support both accountability and wellbeing.
- Scott Taylor – Leading with Trust, Influence and Connection
- Leadership is built on relationships. Scott will share practical strategies for strengthening trust, improving communication and leading people through change with confidence.
➡️ Streamed content tailored to your role
Gain insights into regulatory developments, leadership challenges, governance, workplace wellbeing, innovation, sustainability and the future of the strata profession.
Dedicated streams for Strata Leaders (Principals, LICs, Emerging Leaders) and Strata Managers across both days.
COUNTDOWN
AGENDA
2026 Agenda Coming Soon
KEY NOTES
Shaping What Comes Next: Leading Through Change, Innovation and Opportunity
Gus Balbontin
You’re about to meet a speaker who is anything but ordinary!
Born in the wonderful land of Patagonia and with a healthy disregard for the status quo, Gus Balbontin has hitchhiked across continents, built businesses and landed a dream job at Lonely Planet, innovated and partnered with tech giants like Amazon & Google X – he is the ultimate disruptor.
Gus us here to disrupt us, to push us, to make us think different. Unlike futurists Gus won’t tell us what’s coming but he will make sure we are all ready for it.
His secret? A rebellious mindset, sharp common sense and a contagious energy that turns “what if” into “why not”.
In this forward-thinking keynote, Gus Balbontin will challenge attendees to rethink how they approach change, opportunity and growth. Drawing on his experience as a business leader, innovator and former executive at Lonely Planet, Gus will explore how organisations can remain relevant, agile and future-focused in uncertain times.
Protecting What Matters: Resilience, Wellbeing and Sustainable Leadership
Chelsea Pottenger
In this thought-provoking and practical keynote, Chelsea Pottinger explores the human side of leadership in high-pressure industries. Drawing on research in resilience, wellbeing and sustainable performance, she will share strategies to help leaders navigate uncertainty, avoid burnout and create cultures that support both accountability and care.
Through real-world insights and actionable tools, this session will challenge attendees to rethink success, strengthen their capacity to lead through change, and focus on what truly matters to themselves, their teams, and the communities they serve.
Chelsea Pottenger is an international keynote speaker, bestselling author of The Mindful High Performer, and founder of EQ Minds.
A psychology postgraduate and former corporate high-performer, she now empowers professionals with science-based strategies for mental wellbeing and sustainable success. Having partnered with leading brands like Google, Amazon, NAB, and Allianz, Chelsea’s insights are trusted by top performers across industries.
Protecting What Matters: Leading with Trust, Influence and Connection
Scott Taylor
In this engaging and energetic session, Scott Taylor will explore how leaders can strengthen connection, build trust and create cultures where people feel heard, valued and aligned. Drawing on his experience in leadership, workplace culture and behavioural dynamics, Scott will unpack the communication habits and leadership approaches that help organisations thrive under pressure.
With practical insights and relatable stories, attendees will learn how to navigate difficult conversations, inspire confidence and foster stronger collaboration across teams, clients and stakeholders.
Scott is a Combined Communications Expert and Security Global Thought Leader with over 32 years of experience protecting what’s important and inspiring audiences through powerful stories and sharp insights.
Having appeared on every major Television network and Radio Station throughout Australia, Scott’s unique blend of storytelling and behavioural psychology translates to him being a highly sought-after Keynote, Virtual Speaker and Specialist Educator. He creates contextualised talks that not only motivate but also challenge and shift behaviour and thinking.
EXHIBITORS
Interested in exhibiting/sponsoring
Reach out to our events team for exhibiting/sponsorship options – [email protected]
ACCOMMODATION
SCA (NSW) has secured a limited allocation of rooms at the Sofitel Wentworth for Convention delegates. These rooms are available exclusively through SCA (NSW) and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until the allocation is exhausted.
Once all allocated rooms have been booked, delegates are welcome to make accommodation arrangements directly with the Sofitel Wentworth, subject to the hotel’s availability and booking terms.
Please note that any accommodation booked directly with the hotel is the responsibility of the delegate, including all booking, cancellation and refund arrangements.
VENUE
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
61-101 Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW
CONTACT
Questions about the Convention?
Chat to the events team at SCA NSW – [email protected] or (02) 9492 8200
SCA (NSW) SUITCASING POLICY
SCA (NSW) has a no-tolerance policy regarding “suitcasing,” which describes the practice by nonexhibiting companies or individuals of soliciting sales or sales leads in the conference hotel, on the tradeshow floor, in the aisles or lobbies and/or representing their services or soliciting conference participants for conflicting social activities and wearing company logo wear.
Nonexhibiting suppliers participating in the conference as attendees or speakers are prohibited from soliciting business on the tradeshow floor, in or after sessions, or in the conference hotel or taking delegates out for meals throughout the 2 day Convention.
It is considered bad form to conduct business outside of your booth. Talking to clients or prospects in or in front of someone else’s booth is also a violation of SCA (NSW) policy and will not be tolerated. All parts of the exhibit must remain in the exhibitor’s assigned space. No exhibit will be allowed to infringe upon aisle space.
Violators of this policy will be ejected from the convention and charged the single-booth rate ($5,742), which must be paid prior to registering as an attendee, exhibitor, or sponsor at any future SCA convention or other events.
SCA (NSW) will also not permit any organisation that is not a sponsor of the conference to host any kind of event inviting the conference delegates within our conference dates. Whether they are a sponsor of the conference or not, to host any kind of invitation-only or private within our conference dates with conference delegates, that has not been booked and advertised through SCA, is not permitted. Breaking these conditions carries the penalty of suspension from the following year’s conference and potential loss of membership.
