Media Releases 2010

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Media Releases

September 2010

2 September 2010 - NECA welcomes new National President

Today, peak industry body the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) officially welcomed Mr Stephen Griffiths as the new National President.

Mr Griffiths was elected by NECA members for the 2010/2011 year and replaces former NECA President Mr John Robinson who held the position for two years. READ MORE

August 2010

27 August 2010 - Don't DIY Home Insulation

Today, the peak electrical industry body in Australia the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) warned consumers not to be lured into installing insulation batts themselves after an online auction company announced that more than 100,000 batts were being sold cheaply.

Chief executive officer of NECA, Mr James Tinslay, said the industry has serious safety concerns for consumers if unqualified or inexperienced people climbed into their roof space and start installing insulation batts. READ MORE

20 August 2010 - Residents will be impacted finacially to access NBN

Today, peak industry body the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) confirmed that it is likely residents and some businesses will be impacted financially if they require additional wiring and outlets to take full advantage of the National Broadband Network (NBN).

Chief executive officer of NECA, Mr James Tinslay, said that once the NBN installs fibre optic cables across Australia, residents will still need to equip their homes with new cables and devices to access aspects of the new technology. READ MORE

17 August 2010 - NECA Trade Teacher Awards Now Open

The 2010 Electrical and Communications Trade Teacher of the Year Awards are now open for applications. Peak industry body, the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), sponsors the award and the winner will receive a prize worth $5000 made up of both cash and professional development allowances. READ MORE

9 August 2010 - More house fires mean more safety checks are needed

Peak electrical industry body, the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), is urging residents to undertake four simple steps to help make their homes safe after a spate of house fires on the weekend. READ MORE

July 2010

31 July 2010 - Top Tasmanian electricians and apprentices honoured

Today, the best of Tasmania’s talented and committed businesses in the electrotechnology industry were recognised at the annual Excellence Awards hosted by peak industry body the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).

The 2010 NECA Excellence and Apprentice Awards is an opportunity for the industry to officially recognise the talent and achievements of leading electrical READ MORE

30 July 2010 - New college will train over 500 electrical apprentices annually

The electrical and telecommunications industry in Western Australia will receive a massive injection of skilled workers thanks to a new purpose built multi-million dollar training facility in Jandakot that will be officially opened today.

The College of Electrical Training (CET), the largest private trainer of electrical apprentices in Australia, has built a new Southern campus that will train over 500 local apprentices annually and READ MORE

16 July - Top Victorian electricians honoured

Today, the best of Victoria’s talented and committed workers in the electrotechnology industry were recognised at the annual Excellence Awards hosted by peak industry body the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).

The 2010 NECA Excellence Awards is an opportunity for the industry to officially recognise the talent and achievements of electrical and communication contractors in READ MORE

1 July 2010 - Apprenticeship flexibility will help with skill shortages

From today, NSW businesses will again have the flexibility to continue to choose between two types of apprenticeships in the electrical industry thanks to a successful application by the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) to Fair Work Australia.

NECA, the peak industry body for electrical contractors, made an application to Fair Work Australia to vary the new modern Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award to ensure that trainee apprenticeships remained READ MORE

June 2010

23 June 2010 - Electricians welcome strong government safety rules for solar panels

Today the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), the peak industry body representing electrical contractors in Australia, congratulated the federal government on strengthening regulations for the safe READ MORE

18 June 2010 - Release safety inspection figures or inspect the lot

Today, the peak industry body representing the electrical and communications industry, the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), called on the federal government to publicly release the details of 57,000 safety inspections on premises that READ MORE

8 June 2010 - Safe solar panel installations require electricians

Today the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) called on the state electrical regulators to classify solar panel installations as electrical work for the safety of consumers.

Chief executive officer of NECA, Mr James Tinslay, said that some state electrical regulators still do not recognise solar panel installations as READ MORE