Thousands of young people are set to benefit after the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) Training and Apprenticeships officially opened its state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence in Chullora, with guest of honour Deputy Premier John Barilaro.
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NECA welcomes new Standards Australia CEO
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) welcomes the appointment of Adrian O’Connell as Standards Australia’s new Chief Executive Officer.
NECA CEO Suresh Manickam said Standards Australia plays a critical role in the... MORE
NECA welcomes new Standards Australia CEO
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) welcomes the appointment of Adrian O’Connell as Standards Australia’s new Chief Executive Officer.
NECA CEO Suresh Manickam said Standards Australia plays a critical role in the... MORE
NECA Comments: Career satisfaction often sparked by a trade
Opinion piece published by The Australian - August 28, 2019
In Tasmania, only one in three job vacancies for electricians can be filled.
It’s a similar story with a range of trades across the country, but recent government figures show that apprentice numbers have fallen by nearly 200,000 since 2012.
Meanwhile, about 50,000 people will drop out of university this... MORE
NECA welcomes NSW Building Commissioner and urges whole-of-industry approach to tackle current problems
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) welcomes the NSW government’s appointment of David Chandler as its Building Commissioner, which is an ... MORE
When insurers are afraid, we all should be very afraid of dodgy buildings
Opinion piece published by Sydney Morning Herald - July 11, 2019
When insurers aren’t willing to do business with you, you know something is wrong. Their current unwillingness to offer policies to certain professions is a canary-in-the-coal-mine moment, pointing to troubling times ahead for the whole construction industry, as well as existing and future... MORE
System punishing subcontractors
Letter to the Editor published by Australian Financial Review - June 6, 2019
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) read with interest the recent article ‘Builder insolvencies soar, subbies call for safety net’ - 6 June, 2019.
The sub-contractor (and particularly those in finishing trades) within the building and... MORE
Are You Paying Super on Annual Leave Loading?
On 12 March 2019, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued a note clarifying its view as to whether annual leave loading attracts Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions. This depends on whether leave loading is ordinary time earnings (OTE). Annual leave loading will be OTE unless it is referable to a lost opportunity to work overtime.
The commonly held view is that annual leave... MORE
Black Economy Procurement Connected Policy
NECA policy briefing paper
Executive summary
- From 1 July 2019, Federal Government procurement processes will exclude businesses that do not have a satisfactory tax record from projects valued at $4m and above. ... MORE
NECA welcomes Federal Budget and calls for more support for electrical contracting industry
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has welcomed the Federal Budget, which includes several measures advocated for, that will benefit the electrical contracting industry.
In a win for small and medium-sized businesses, the government announced an immediate expansion to instant asset write-off rules, with the threshold lifting from $25,000 to $30,000, and... MORE
