NECA Recognises the Country’s Best at National Electrical and Communication Industry Awards 

The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has recognised the industry’s best at the 2022 NECA Awards.  

The sold-out event took place on Thursday 24 November, and saw MC Peter Rowsthorn host 320 attendees at SkyCity Adelaide, celebrating the very best electrical and communications projects from across Australia.   

NECA CEO, Oliver Judd said “Congratulations to our winners, who have not only showcased outstanding examples of the best our industry has to offer, but have also shown what is possible for the future of our industry”.   

Former South Australian Premier Steven Marshall, who was in attendance to present awards for the national apprentice of the year categories, paid homage to employers providing opportunity to those entering the industry. “To every employer that has taken on an apprentice recently, I say thank you very much. You’re securing the skills that are needed for the future of your sector”.  

Winner’s of the 2022 awards were selected from an extremely strong field of national finalists, who have already achieved NECA’s highest accolades at a state level, NECA National President, Dave McInnes said. “The finalists across all categories should be extremely proud. The standard of work that has been exhibited from NECA members is nothing short of world class”. 

2022 NECA Award winners: 

• Emerging Small Business - Diverse Fire Systems (VIC) 
• Small Contracting Business of the Year - Give Industries (QLD)
• Small Business Project of the Year - Curry Power (NSW) - QLD, NSW Interconnector
• Innovation - Give Industries (QLD) - Give Industries' Impact-Driven Business Model
• Work Health and Safety - Peri Peri Electrical (WA) - Setting the Safety Standards for Solar Installations
• Domestic Residence - Electric Solutions (SA) - Balhannah
• Lighting Desing & Construct - PM Electric (NSW) - Shell House 
• Green Energy - CDI Energy (WA) - Ginbata Micro Grid
• ICT and AV - Stowe Australia (VIC) - Centre for National Resilience – Melbourne
• Industrial Small - RIC Electrics (NSW) - Menindee Water Treatment Plant
• Industrial Large - Barnwell Cambridge (NSW) - Equinix SY9-I
• Commercial Small -  PM Electric (NSW) - Shell House
• Commercial Medium - Elonara (QLD) - Queen Street Village
• Commercial Large - Star Electrical (NSW) - Crown
• Fourth Year Commercial/Domestic Apprentice - Julia Bedin (ACT) NECA Training and Apprenticeships - Hosted by Martin Donnelly
• Fourth Year Industrial Apprentice – Emerson Johnston (WA) Electrical Group Training – Hosted by SMEC Power and Technology 
• Fourth Year ELV/Communications – Lauren Steicke (SA) PEER – Hosted by Pro AV Solutions 
• Trade Teacher of the Year - Ross Bell (NSW) - NECA Training and Apprenticeships