Business and management

Scholarship to propel next gen of female electrical engineers

31 August, 2022 | Supplied by: Jemena

Jemena has partnered with Monash University to offer an annual scholarship for a female student in a bid to encourage more women to pursue electrical engineering careers.


Survey exposes lack of support for electrical apprentices

23 August, 2022 | Supplied by: Electrical Trades Union (ETU)

Australia is facing a major training crisis, with a new survey revealing the soaring cost of living and a failing mentorship system are pushing electrical apprentices to the brink of quitting.


Clean energy event coming to Melbourne

23 August, 2022

Billed as Australia's largest clean energy event, All-Energy Australia will be taking place this October at MCEC.


Contractor and electrician fined $30K

23 August, 2022

An electrical contractor and electrician have been fined after wiring errors left parts of a Perth property unprotected against electrical hazards for five months.


Climate Change Bill gets thumbs up from NECA

17 August, 2022 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications Association

NECA has welcomed the passing of the federal government's Climate Change Bill 2022 in the House of Representatives.


Electrical workers upskilled for bright future

16 August, 2022 | Supplied by: Energy Safe Victoria

The Vic Govt is upskilling electrical workers, with the aim of improving community safety and equipping the workforce to be part of the state's growing renewable and new energy sectors.


Tradesman prosecuted for unlicensed electrical work

09 August, 2022

WA's energy safety regulator is urging consumers to use its online licence search to verify that businesses they engage to carry out electrical installing work hold a valid electrical contractor's licence.


Boost for Tas electrical sector

09 August, 2022 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications Association

Tasmanian Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth Felix Ellis MP has welcomed the state's newest crop of project managers as state-wide training kicks off in Hobart this month.


Crackdown on non-compliant lighting equipment

02 August, 2022

Lighting Council Australia has reported that significant rorting of the Victorian Energy Upgrades scheme is occurring in the lighting upgrades market.


Growing EV popularity prompts safety reminder

19 July, 2022

With electric vehicles growing in popularity, WorkSafe is reminding employers of their obligations to provide appropriate training and supervision to mechanics working on potentially dangerous EV systems.


Praise for female-led construction project

19 July, 2022 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications Association

NECA has commended the ACT Govt's focus on gender equity following an announcement that Strathnairn Primary School will be a female-led construction project.


Powerline clearance fines to be issued in Vic

07 July, 2022

Energy Safe Victoria now has the power to issue fines to Victorian electricity companies and councils that do not keep trees safely clear of powerlines.


Energy co fined for placing customers at risk

06 July, 2022 | Supplied by: Australian Energy Regulator (AER)

Endeavour Energy has paid seven infringement notices totalling $474,600 issued by the AER for putting vulnerable life support customers in NSW at risk.


Escalator collapse, serious injury at Sydney Metro sites

24 June, 2022

The ETU is calling for an urgent investigation into the Sydney Metro project after an escalator collapsed and a labourer was seriously injured in two separate incidents.


NECA welcomes state budgets

24 June, 2022 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications Association

NECA has responded positively to the NSW and Qld state budgets, highlighting investment in infrastructure spending, focus on women and support for apprentices.


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