The best Queensland (QLD) 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). Hosted by media identity Rob Carlton with guest speaker former Test cricketer, Greg “Fat Cat” Ritchie.

In the Excellence Awards, NECA QLD awarded ten major awards across eight categories and in the Apprentice Awards there were two major award recipients. Winners were presented their awards in front of almost 300 industry representatives including contractors, suppliers, educators and government representatives at the pinnacle showcase of the electrical and communications industry at the Hilton Hotel in Brisbane.

NECA QLD also had the opportunity to present a lifetime membership to well-known electrical contractor, training officer, awards judge and technical consultant, Mr Keith Sallaway, who continues to provide NECA with considerable service in his retirement.

Executive Director of NECA Queensland, Mr Peter Lamont said the winning companies and apprentices in this year’s awards were chosen because of their commitment to excellence and to safety, their significant engineering achievements and in finishing complex jobs on time.

“The judging panel were privileged to view such high-quality projects and as always, NECA members have played a critical role in some of the largest and most diverse construction jobs in the state,” said Mr Lamont.

The winning companies and projects are as below:

Excellence Awards

Apprentice Awards

Commercial/Domestic

Communications

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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 100,000 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.