Short Term Accommodation Association Australia

Short Term Accommodation Association Australia (STAAA)

Is the Peak Industry Body Association in Australia for short-term rental accommodation (STRA) owners and operators.

STAAA is your go to source for education, advocacy and collaboration in the Australian short term rental accommodation (STRA) industry.

We support both hosted and non-hosted owners and operators.ย 

About us

Support for short-term rental accommodation (STRA) owners and operators

At the Short Term Accommodation Association Australia (STAAA), our primary objective is to collaborate with all parties involved in creating a supportive regulatory framework that positions Australia as a leader in the short term rental accommodation (STRA) industry.

We advocate to establish a stable and sustainable environment for our membersโ€™ and their businesses to succeed, and we believe that constructive collaboration and industry cooperation are the keys to achieving this goal.

Our commitment

Training & Education

The Short Term Accommodation Association Australia (STAAA) is committed to providing education, resources and advocacy for the short-term rental accommodation (STRA) industry in Australia.

We offer exclusive monthly members meetings via Zoom, training and education programs to help our members stay up to date with the latest industry regulations and trends.

Our team of volunteers are located in all states of Australia, work tirelessly to represent the interests of our members to policymakers and the wider community.

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STRA Summit 2026

Are you a Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) owner or operator in Australiaโ“

Then this is the conference you need to attend.

๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒโ€ฆ ๐š ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐“๐‘๐€ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ.

For the past 2ยฝ years, through our STAAA On the Move Roadshows, STRA owners and operators across Australia have asked us for a practical, affordable, and worthwhile national event, designed by industry, for industry.

We have listened.

๐Ÿ“… 4โ€“6 March 2026

๐Ÿ“ Adelaide, South Australia

๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐›๐ž ๐๐ข๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ:

โŒ No property spruiking or mega scaling hype

โŒ No hotel venues funded by industries lobbying against us

โŒ No panels of property managers simply talking about themselves

Instead, delegates can expect:

โœ” Real conversations on the issues that matter most to Australian short-term rental accommodation (STRA) owners and operators

โœ” Real world solutions that make a difference to STRA owners and operators

โœ” A program shaped with you, for you

Hosted by the Short Term Accommodation Association Australia (STAAA), your national industry peak body association representing STRA owners and operators nationwide across Australia.

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Join as a Partner/Sponsor or Exhibitor

Take your organisationโ€™s profile to the next level by becoming a partner/sponsor or exhibitor at STRA Summit 2026, the STAAA National Conference 2026.

Explore our various partnership and exhibitor opportunities, connect with short-term rental accommodation owners and operators, industry leaders, policymakers and showcase your brand to delegates from across the Australian short-term rental accommodation industry.ย 

Become a Member of STAAA

As a valued member ofย  the Short Term Accommodation Association Australia (STAAA), you will have access to a wide range of resources and support to help you navigate the ever evolving short-term rental accommodation (STRA) industry in Australia.