The best Australian Capital Territory (ACT) electrical and communications contractors and apprentices were recognised at the annual electrical industry Excellence and Apprentice Awards hosted by peak Australian industry body the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).

This year, NECA ACT introduced a Security category and split the Communications/Data category into small, medium and large projects in the Excellence Awards which proved to be a huge success. Overall, there were 13 major awards and 1 commendation across 11 categories that were awarded in the Excellence Awards and in the Apprentice Awards there were 3 award recipients. Finalists were presented in front of over 300 industry representatives including contractors, suppliers, educators and government representatives at the pinnacle showcase of the electrical and communications industry at Hotel Realm, Canberra.

“This has been an exceptional year for ACT in terms of the variety of projects and the challenges our contractors have faced across communications, security, industrial, commercial and domestic projects.  It was difficult for the judges to shortlist the finalists as they evaluated all the excellent projects,” said Barry Skinner, NECA ACT President.

“These awards provide an opportunity to demonstrate contractors’ and apprentices’ successes to their peers in the electrical and communications industry as well as to the general community,” said Mr Judd, Executive Director of NECA NSW/ACT

The winning companies and projects are as below:

Excellence Awards

Commendation

Apprentice Awards – Commercial/Domestic

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Notes for editors

1. NECA is the peak industry body representing the interests of electrical and communications contractors Australia-wide.
2. NECA is run by electrical contractors, for electrical contractors.
3. We have 5,000 contracting companies as members – and they in turn employ over 50,000 people Australia-wide.
4. NECA employs almost 350 people across its seven chapters (Queensland, New South Wales, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia).
5. 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.
6. 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).
7. NECA also employ around 2,000 apprentice electricians and provides training to a further 2,000.
8. For further information go to www.neca.asn.au.