Australians planning household repairs and maintenance during the Easter holidays are urged to leave electrical work to the professionals.
NECA CEO, Suresh Manickam, reminds homeowners that it’s not worth jeopardising the investment they have made in their home – and potentially their content and building insurance, in order to save the modest cost of having the work done properly.... MORE
“Many people expected 2013 to be a better year. But in many ways it was even tougher than 2012,” says Wes McKnight, NECA’s National President.
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... MORE
In the electrical contracting industry good literacy and numeracy skills are essential for anyone wanting to become an electrician. We therefore welcome the government’s commitment to raising the bar in this regard and endorse their focus on the Trades pathway for people striving for a career in our industry.
“NECA employs 2,000 apprentices directly and trains a further 8,000 people... MORE
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) welcomes Martin Ferguson’s support in relation to the ABCC. At this time of turmoil and uncertainty for the building and construction industry it is encouraging to see both sides of politics supporting the reinstatement for the industry watchdog. “When the former head of one of Australia’s major unions is backing an initiative of... MORE
As the voice of the major electrical and communication contractors in the Australian building and construction industry, NECA endorses the government's decision to proceed with the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption. And we look forward to seeing the terms of reference. The Cole Royal Commission in 2001 resulted in numerous findings and/or recommendations. ... MORE
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
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) is pleased to support the Coalition’s move today to seek a judicial enquiry into the home insulation programme.
“We were one of the organisations advising the Government not to go ahead with their insulation scheme – and so we support this proposed enquiry wholeheartedly,” says James Tinslay, NECA CEO. “It is very sad that... MORE
NECA and Voltimum launched the Does it comply? initiative this week at the offices of Standards Australia, in Sydney’s CBD. The event was attended by 40 senior executives from the electrical and communications industry, and the first person to sign the pledge to stamping out non-compliant products was Wes McKnight – NECA’s National Chairman.
“There is no place for non-compliant... MORE
2014 will see KNX and NECA working together on a joint marketing program. To find out more about KNX http://www.knx.org.au/index.php/knx-news-and-press/knx-australia-news/54-knx-and-neca-working-together
