The Victorian Chapter of the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has called on its members, and all electrical contracting industry employers, to engage directly with employees to achieve enterprise agreements.
The Executive Director of NECA Victoria, Mr Kevin McCosh said that with the current Electrical Industry ‘Pattern’ Agreement expiring on 31 October... MORE
The Federal Cabinet has agreed to offer a concessional loan to the ACT Government to help pay for the demolition of more than 1,000 homes affected by potentially deadly loose-fill asbestos. Whilst a final agreement with the ACT Government has yet to be finalised, it is understood that the offer will allow the ACT Government to buyback each affected home at full... MORE
This BUILD guide has been written to help clear up some of the confusion people have when shopping for LEDs. Obviously LEDs are a big investment, and it’s important for people to make the right choice - because they’ll likely be stuck with whatever they choose for a very long time (decades, even).
As well as what to look for in terms of basic technical details, the article also provides... MORE
NECA is pleased to announce it is working with Sustainable Business Australia, along with its business partners – Connection Research, Object Consulting and APEX Australia on the Our Green Home Project”. Our Green Home is... MORE
The Australian Electoral Commission recently conducted the election of national office bearers for the National Electrical and Communications Association. In accordance with the provisions of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 and the Rules of the organisation, Dave McInnes (Queensland) was declared President of NECA. In the context of office bearers, Dave will be supported by... MORE
Executive Director of NECA Queensland Mick Logan has praised the quality of entrants into the 2014 Queensland Excellence awards. “The number and quality of entries in this year’s awards is at the highest level we have seen for some years now, showcasing the quality of the industry in Queensland”. This year’s winners were recognised at a star-studded event attended by Clive Palmer, MP, and... MORE
We were concerned to see NECA misrepresented in The Australian newspaper this week. Please see our letter to the Editor.
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) is the peak association for the electrical and communications contracting industry and leads commentary on a wide variety of issues affecting the industry. For interviews or to subscribe to our media releases,... MORE
One of Australia’s largest electrical contractors, Nilsen, had various constraints to work around to ensure a successful outcome for all when they took on the electrical contract for the brand new South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), an extremely intricate and complex building, not to mention a real stand out on the Adelaide skyline.
This project was awarded... MORE
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) – the peak industry body representing the interests of Australia’s electrical and communications contractors, cautiously welcomes the announcement from the ACCC of a resolution to the Infinity Cable Recall of last year.
“Whilst NECA remains concerned about the potential risk to consumers and industry reputation, given that... MORE
