South Australia:

On 22 November 2018, SAA hosted an industry Lunch at the Hilton Adelaide including keynote address by The Hon David Ridgway MLC, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Government of South Australia. 

This included discussions relating to the every-changing accommodatino needs of students and the market implications of the additional supply of new purpose built student accommodation in the Adelaide CBD in the coming years.

Queensland:

On 5 December 2018 SAA delivered an introduction to the National Property Accreditation Scheme (NPAS) to a gathering of student accommodation stakeholders and SAA members.

The industry lunch included a presentation by Mr. George Fatseas from nettletontribe architects who provided an insight into the design trends for modern purpose built student accommodation projects. 

On the 14th of February 2018, the SASAA Executive Committee unanimously voted to proceed with the registration of the Student Accommodation Association (SAA) after delivering SASAA presentations to student accommodation providers and industry stakeholders, on the invitation of international education agencies in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

A registration of interest conducted after the roadshow generated a potential membership database of 25 education institutions, government agencies and student accommodation companies across the country.

This change will mean that SASAA memberships will transfer to a SAA membership shortly and will run as such until 30 June 2018. SAA membership forms will be issued instead of SASAA membership renewal forms at subscription renewal time.

South Australian members are assured that the local working group, incorporating members from the Northern Territory, will continue to work together and plan industry networking opportunities whilst being connected with a national agenda.

For more information please address your enquiries to Rebecca Bendall, President SASAA, president@sasaa.net.au.