The NECA 2009 Apprentice of the Year Awards were announced in Melbourne on 25 November, recognising the most outstanding electrotechnology apprentices in Australia.

NECA announced the Electrical Trade Teacher of the Year Award for 2009 at its national industry awards held in Melbourne on 26 November.

Innovative design and clever use of technology distinguished the national winners of the 2009 NECA Excellence Awards, announced in Melbourne on 26 November.

Avnet Technology Solutions has been appointed to distribute Eaton Industries power quality and backup power management solutions to the IT channel in Australia.

The local operations of a network infrastructure manufacturer recently celebrated 25 years of supporting local and global telecommunications carriers and enterprises delivery of broadband services.

The 2009 Frost & Sullivan Australia Best Practices Awards were presented recently to recognise achievement in Australia's ICT industry.

NECA strongly supports Senator Steve Fielding’s stance on the retention of the Australian Building and Construction Commission in its current form.

In response to recent calls from various economics commentators to increase superannuation contributions, NECA has expressed its opposition to these calls.

The electrical contracting firms Elecraft, Boffa Russo, Richard Flanagan, Russell Smith and KSR have been acquired by Pacific Services Group to unite them under a single national umbrella.

NECA has been appointed to the interim advisory committees to advise on the new national licensing system for the electrical and refrigeration and air-conditioning occupations.

HP’s acquisition of 3Com will create a networking industry giant with an edge-to-data centre set of solutions and global reach.

The NSW government’s decision to introduce gross feed-in tariffs for grid-connected solar energy systems, long been advocated by the electrical industry, has been welcomed by members of the electrical industry.

Intervention by Premier Nathan Rees in the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme will now deliver more substantial incentives for the deployment of solar panels.

The Rudd government officially invited industry bids to transform Australia's energy grid through the Smart Grid, Smart City initiative on 29 October.

Stage 2 of the National Broadband Network rollout in Tasmania will see optical fibre being installed in seven regional, urban and outer-urban locations.