News & Views

ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence now open - March 2014 quarter

20th March 2014

We are kindly requesting your contribution to the March quarter NECA/ACCI Survey of Investor Confidence. Please find below a link to the questionnaire. This survey forms an important part of our representation of the industry or business and we ask for your support in this endeavour.

The information gathered is invaluable in allowing us to present the concerns of our industry or... MORE

Royal Commission into the Home Insulation Program

20th March 2014

The National Electrical and Communication Associations (NECA) is pleased that the Royal Commission has today officially begun hearing evidence in Brisbane.

“NECA believes this will lead to a definitive conclusion to ensure future governments learn from this tragic mistake,” said Suresh Manickam, NECA CEO. “We offered to help with the design of this program late in 2008, and wrote to the... MORE

2014 NECA Industry Briefing Nights

23rd January 2014
NECA NSW is again conducting its Industry Briefing Nights during 2014.  We plan to travel to various locations in the state to provide information and resources to electricians and contractors on a number of topical issues including:
 
  • Managing Safety
  • Security of Payment – Legislative changes
  • Industrial Relations Issues
  • Superannuation... MORE

Fair Work Act Amendments Commenced on January 2014

23rd January 2014
A number of amendments made to the Fair Work Act 2009 began to operate from 1 January 2014.  A summary of those changes follows
 
1. Awards and Enterprise Agreements to require consultation about changes to regular rosters and ordinary hours of work
 
A change to the Fair Work Act 2009 requires all modern awards,... MORE

National licensing abandoned

13th January 2014

NECA is pleased that COAG has today refused to sign-off on the inferior national electrical licensing scheme proposal presented earlier in the year.  That proposal was not supported by industry and would have undermined electrical safety across Australia.

But that said, it is a disappointment that after 4 years of hard work we still do not have a national licensing system supported by... MORE

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