Enhanced strata management education requirements have been introduced in Western Australia as part of the Government’s commitment to raising industry standards.
Read the 30 October 2025 media statement from the Hon. John Carey MLA, Minister for Planning and Lands.
The reforms aim to deliver:
- More consistent and accountable strata management services
- Increased knowledge and professionalism, across increasingly complex strata schemes
- Clearer roles, responsibilities and expectations for strata management professionals and the communities they support.
| Reform area | What's new |
| Minimum qualification | ✔ A full Certificate IV in Strata Community Management is now required for all professional strata managers - to be met by 1 November 2027 - following a two-year transition period. |
| Experience requirements | ✔ Defined experience thresholds now apply to specified roles. |
| Defined roles | ✔ Principal, strata community manager, and assistant strata community manager roles have been clarified with qualification and/or experience expectations. |
| Transitional periods | ✔ See the Learn More section below for effective dates and transition arrangements. |
| Allowance for qualified practitioners | ✔ Those with an existing, recognised qualification may be exempt from completing the full Certificate IV but must complete certain units and meet experience requirements. |
Learn more
WA’s newly introduced education model for strata managers aims to:
- Broaden educational qualifications and introduce experience requirements for professional strata managers.
- Establish new career pathways and redefine certain roles and responsibilities to better align with industry needs.
- Address the effects of national changes to the Certificate IV in Strata Community Management on Western Australia’s industry.
- Apply to any future scheme managers of community titles schemes (once developed), as well as strata titles schemes.
Read further details about each of the key amendments in this Summary of what’s changed.
Some amendments take effect immediately, while others have a transition period to support industry with further preparation:
| Amendment | Effective from 30 October 2025 (Commencement) |
Effective from 30 October 2026 (1-year transition) |
Effective from 1 November 2027 (2-year transition) |
| Removal of unit numbers/definition changes | ✔ | ||
| New role definitions (strata/assistant manager) | ✔ | ||
| Full Certificate IV for all professional managers | ✔ | ||
| Principal experience requirement | ✔ | ||
| Strata community manager experience requirement (for those already working in the industry immediately before commencement) | ✔ |
Landgate has been in close consultation with WA’s strata management industry since early 2022 to shape these amendments and create a better-fit educational model. We are particularly appreciative of the considerable and ongoing contributions made by both the Strata Community Association of WA and REIWA.
“Strata Community Association WA (SCA (WA)) proudly supports Landgate in the upcoming regulation amendments to the strata manager educational model and increasing the professionalism of the strata industry. We appreciate the opportunity to assist in shaping these amendments, and the positive outcome from collaborative industry consultation”.
- Strata Community Association WA.
“REIWA believes it is essential that industry opinion is sought when changes affecting industry are under review. We have been actively involved in the consultation process for the regulation amendments to the strata education model and strongly support the changes. The education requirements have been tailored to industry practice and provide clear direction for industry in terms of training requirements”.
- REIWA.
The changes described on this page are established under the Lands Regulations (Community and Strata Titles) Amendment Regulations 2025. Visit WA Legislation to access the regulations.