Yesterday, the nation’s best electrical and communications projects were recognised at the annual electrical and communications industry’s Excellence Awards, hosted by the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).

State winners from across Australia attended this year’s event at the Hyatt Hotel, Canberra and heard from guest speaker, Senator Bridget McKenzie, the Chair of Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee about skills development, reforms to the Vocational Education and Training sector and the need for the return of the Austrian Building and Construction Commission.

Six Victorian projects, one New South Wales project, one Australian Capital Territory project and three Western Australia projects received the top national awards in front of 300 industry representatives including contractors, educators and government representatives. New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania also received commendations on projects that were narrowly beaten by the overall category winners.

“We saw a fantastic range of projects this year,” said Suresh Manickam, NECA CEO.  “So it was even more challenging for our judges to decide on the national winners”

“NECA thanks all the national finalists, congratulates the 2016 winners and acknowledges the ongoing support of the industry in making the Awards such a resounding success – particularly our sponsors,” he concluded.

The winning and commended projects are listed below:

Winners

Commendations

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Media enquiries and interviews

Barry Jackson – National Marketing and Communications

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Andrew Jefferies – National Policy and Submissions

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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 RTOs and GTOs in NSW, VIC & WA, the EcoSmart Electricians initiative and ACRS – one of the national cabling registrars, and has a joint venture with a superannuation company in NSW (NESS Super).
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.