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CHU SCA (WA) 2025 Annual Conference Speakers
Verity James
TV/Radio Broadcaster, Master of Ceremonies
We are excited to have Verity James as this year's host. Verity is a broadcaster, facilitator and master of ceremonies with more than 25 years of experience in television, radio and live events. She began her career as a news presenter with ABC Canberra, where she spent a decade before moving to Perth to join ABC Radio. There, she became a familiar voice as host of her own daily afternoon program on ABC 720 for eight years, along with numerous other television and radio productions for the ABC.
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Alongside her broadcasting career, Verity has pursued her passion for food, working as a restaurant reviewer for The West Australian, contributing to Spice Magazine, and running her own fresh produce business showcasing Western Australian products. She has also hosted high-profile culinary events featuring renowned chefs including Gabriel Gaté and Kylie Kwong.
Alisha Fisher
CEO Strata Community Association Australasia​
Alisha Fisher has been the Chief Executive Officer of SCA Australasia for over five years. With over two decades of experience in the not-for-profit sector, she holds both an MBA and the prestigious Company Directors Course from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Alisha is a skilled leader with a track record of driving change and achieving results. She advocates for collaboration and partnership and has built close relationships with government departments at all levels.
Kyra Murphy FSCM
President Strata Community Association (WA)
With over 25 years of experience in the strata management industry, Kyra Murphy is a highly respected professional known for her dedication to education and advocacy to the Strata Management sector. As the President of SCA (WA), she is committed to driving initiatives that promote professional standards, quality education, and effective governance practices across the industry.
Kyra has been deeply involved with SCA National and SCA (WA), serving as Chair of the Education Committee for three consecutive years and actively contributing as a member of the Property Industry Advisory Committee (PIAC). She is also an A100 and Ignite Trainer and a mentor in the SCA Mentorloop Program, reflecting her passion for nurturing the next generation of industry leaders.
As an individual with ownership interests in multiple entities, Kyra is acutely aware of the importance of addressing potential conflicts of interest. She is dedicated to developing and promoting a robust conflicts management framework that aligns with and supports the SCA Strata Management Practice Standards (SMPS), ensuring transparency and accountability within the sector.
Having completed four SMPS audits, Kyra is passionate about helping other members of the industry achieve these standards.
Kale Miller
Founder Prometheus AI
Kale Miller is the founder of Prometheus AI, a Perth-based consultancy helping Australian businesses utilise data, AI, and automation. His noteworthy clients include Stockland, Henry Schein, Transdev, and Flirt Adult Stores.
Kale also hosts The Small Business CTO, a podcast that makes technical topics accessible for business leaders.
Shani Graham
Founder Ecoburbia
Shani Graham and her partner Tim run Ecoburbia, an experiment in living lighter on the planet while building stronger neighbourhoods. Their place in Beaconsfield is part infill housing, part sustainable retrofit, part urban farm and, more often than not, a community hang-out. They’ve learnt that the real glue is connection, so they make sure whatever they do comes with a good dose of laughter, play and cups of tea.
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Ecoburbia picked up a Fremantle Chamber of Commerce award and the WA Small Business Environmental Award back in 2011, and the next year Shani and Tim were surprised to find themselves winning the national Banksia Award for Excellence in Small Business. Shani was also named Fremantle Citizen of the Year in 2011.
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After realising winning awards didn’t make any difference to her life, Shani stopped applying for them – she’s now content milking goats, working in the garden, and chatting to her neighbours.
Karen Richardson HFSCM
Life Member SCA (WA)
Karen started her career in Strata Management in 1980 in a small Real Estate office in Subiaco.
In 1985 Karen started Richardson Strata Management Services as a sole trader where she has built the business to its current level of over 336 strata companies under management and a team of 30 staff.
Karen has held various SCA positions including President, Vice President, Treasurer and is now a Life Member.
Having seen the changes of the 1966 Act and the introduction of the 1985 Act, and the changes in 1996 she feels that that the new reform will bring more professionalism and positive benefits to all Strata Community properties.
Mark Atkinson
SCA (WA) Life Member, Legal Director Atkinson Legal
Mark Atkinson is the Legal Director of Atkinson Legal, a highly respected law firm based in Perth. With over 27 years of experience in strata law, he is a Fellow of the Australian College of Strata Lawyers, and a long-term member of the Property Law Committee of the Law Society.
Mark Atkinson was a founding director of Strata Community Association and a long-term councillor, president and life member of Strata Community Association (WA).
Mark is highly regarded for his expertise in strata law, and his ability to provide practical and strategic advice to clients in this area. He is committed to staying at the forefront of developments in the strata sector, and regularly participates in industry events and seminars
Dr Kate Raynes-Goldie
Oceania's Leading LEGO® Serious Play® Expert + Creator of SUPERCONNECT®
Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie is a curiosity catalyst and Oceania's leading expert in LEGO® Serious Play®. She empowers people and teams to harness curiosity as a transformative tool for boosting innovation, creativity, human connection, so they can fearlessly step into uncertainty. Dr Kate's unique SUPERCONNECT® method expands on LEGO® Serious Play®, to help people feel more psychologically safe, connected and courageous so they can have better and more curious conversations about the things that really matter. SUPERCONNECT® is used across Australia, North America and Europe by leading practitioners and organisations, including Google, the University of Western Australia, Youi Insurance, and RSM.
Dr. Kate has spoken at global events, including TEDx, SXSW (in both the US and Australia) and the International LEGO® Serious Play® conference at Legoland in Europe. Kate also serves as Chief Curiosity Officer at The Up Next Company and is a longstanding innovation columnist for Business News.