Media Releases 2012
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) is the peak association for the electrical and communications contracting industry and leads commentary on a wide variety of issues affecting the industry.
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April 2012
2 April 2012 - Electrical industry not consulted on government plan for American imports
Today, peak Australian electrical industry body, the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), said it had not been consulted by the Australian Government on their plans to assess electricians in the United States on their suitability to obtain an Australian licence to assist in addressing skill shortages in the industry. READ MORE
March 2012
27 March 2012 - Government board decision will mean a future shortage of electricans
The National Electrical and Communication Association (NECA) says a government board has its wires crossed on plans to slash an apprenticeship training subsidy. READ MORE
1 March 2012 - Electrical industry mystified at amendments that encourage illegal activity in building industry
Today, peak Australian electrical industry body, the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), said it was mystified as to why eleventh hour amendments were made to the Bill being considered by the Senate that could now encourage illegal activity to go unpunished by the proposed new government regulator of the building and construction industry. READ MORE
February 2012
17 February 2012 - Electrical industry concerned about lawlessness returning to job sites
Today, peak Australian electrical industry body, the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), said it was concerned that a range of old illegal practices could return to building and construction job sites after the Australian Government’s bill to abolish the building industry regulator was passed in the House of Representatives. READ MORE