News & Views
29th June 2018
2016 NECA VIC Excellence Awards Winners
The best Victorian (VIC) electrical and communications contractors were recognised at the annual electrical industry Excellence Awards hosted by peak Australian industry body the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).
In the Excellence Awards, NECA VIC awarded ten major awards and six commendations across ten categories.
The President of NECA’s Victorian Chapter, Mr John Cutler said he was proud of the depth and variety of this year’s nominations. “It’s always wonderful to see the quality and excellence of projects that are delivered by Victoria’s electricians and electrical contractors. We continue to lead the country across many project areas and that speaks volumes for the strength of our sector.”
“The judging panel was privileged to view a wide variety of high quality projects and as always NECA members have contributed positively to some of the biggest construction jobs in this state.”
The winning companies and commendations are listed below:
|
Status |
Category |
Company Name |
Representative |
Project Name |
|
Winner |
Category 1 - Domestic Residence |
Argus Technologies Pty Ltd |
Robert Urpis |
Private Residence - Sandringham |
|
Winner |
Category 2 - Small Contracting Business |
Recips |
Dean Spicer |
Box Hill Institute of TAFE - Lilydale Campus |
|
Winner |
Category 3 - Energy Efficiency and Environment |
Deacam Pty Ltd |
Warren Bradford |
Deacam / CPB Contracting RAPS |
|
Winner |
Category 4 - Lighting Project |
Gordon McKay Pty Ltd |
Gavin McKay |
Pakenham Racecourse Night Racing Lighting |
|
commendations |
Category 4 - Lighting Project |
Steven Orr Electrical Pty Ltd |
Steven Orr |
Supply & Delivery of Light Towers & Fittings to Echuca Vic Park Recreation Reserve and Echuca South Oval |
|
Winner |
Category 5 - Industrial - Small Project |
C.J.Pearce |
Murray MCulloch |
Port of Melbourne Corporation |
|
Winner |
Category 6 - Industrial - Medium Project |
Gordon McKay Pty Ltd |
Andrew Sargent |
Primary Electrical Distribution Replacement and Central Distribution Unit 3 High Voltage upgrade |
|
commendations |
Category 8 - Voice/Data |
DESA Australia |
Chris Wellington |
Smart Stadium - Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) |
|
commendations |
Category 8 - Voice/Data |
Programmed Electrical Technologies |
Graham O'Donnell & Marc Nuzzolese |
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre - Audio Visual |
|
Winner |
Category 8 - Voice/Data |
Programmed Electrical Technologies |
Ray Buckley & Andrew McNicol |
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre |
|
Winner |
Category 9 - Commercial - Small Project |
BREC |
Ben Russell |
Slack HQ |
|
commendations |
Category 9 - Commercial - Small Project |
DESA Australia |
Daryl Clapton |
Jones Lang LaSalle, Melbourne Office Fit Out |
|
commendations |
Category 10 - Commercial - Medium Project |
Laser Electrical Narre Warren North |
Nick Masson |
DEECD Portable Buildings Supply and Relocation Project |
|
Winner |
Category 10 - Commercial - Medium Project |
DESA Australia |
Anthony Reinke |
Jemena Head Office Melbourne |
|
commendations |
Category 11 - Commercial - Large Project |
Downer EDI Engineering Electrical |
Andrew Aquilina |
Commonwealth of Australia Post Entry Quarantine Facility |
|
Winner |
Category 11 - Commercial - Large Project |
Downer EDI Engineering Electrical |
Andrew Aquilina |
The Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre |
-ENDS-
Enquiries and interviews
Eunice Pan – Marketing and Communications, NECA Victoria
E eunice.pan@neca.asn.au
D 03 9645 5533
M 0437 545 131
Media enquiries and interviews
Barry Jackson – National Marketing and Communications
E barry.jackson@neca.asn.au
D 02 9962 6904
M 0457 767 328
Notes for editors
- NECA is the peak industry body representing the interests of electrical and communications contractors Australia-wide.
- NECA is run by electrical contractors, for electrical contractors.
- We have 5,000 contracting companies as members – and they in turn employ over 50,000 people Australia-wide.
- NECA employs almost 350 people across its seven chapters (Queensland, New South Wales, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia).
- The chapters provide NECA members with a range of services including: Industrial Relations, Health & Safety, Legal, Technical, Training, business-support services, product discounts and advocacy representation in Canberra with Government, Industry bodies and Training bodies.
- NECA wholly-owns its Legal firm, Group Training and the NECA Colleges (in WA) and EcoSmart Electricians – and has joint ventures with a superannuation company (NSW) and one of the national cabling registrars (ACRS).
- NECA also employ around 2,000 apprentice electricians and provides training to a further 2,000.
- For further information go to www.neca.asn.au.
