The University of Sydney’s School of Electrical and Information Engineering has a new head: the power engineering specialist Professor Joe (Zhao Yang) Dong. [ + ]

The Western Australian government needs to take unlicensed and illegal electrical work more seriously and direct more inspection resources to deter unsafe DIY electrical work, Master Electricians Australia says. [ + ]

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton has joined the EMC Technology Partner Program. Eaton will apply the developmental resources provided by the program to design integrated power management solutions that help IT and data centre professionals to enhance uptime and business continuity. [ + ]

The growing role performed by the private security industry was recognised at the recently held 18th Annual Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence. [ + ]

The New Zealand Government has released the final draft of a Bill expected to modernise telecommunications security legislation. [ + ]

Master Electricians Australia has called on the Queensland Government to order the immediate legislation of safety switches as mandatory in all Queensland homes following a review of the state’s electrical safety regulations. [ + ]

Geodynamics has been hailed as the first company to successfully produce power in Australia using geothermal ‘hot rocks’ technology at its 1 MW Habanero Pilot Plant. [ + ]

In a constantly evolving industry, it has always been critical for electrical contracting businesses to stay one step ahead of the game. Whether in keeping up to date with industry news or with regulatory changes, there are numerous administration duties that need to be taken care of on top of the day-to-day running of a business. [ + ]

Allied Telesis, a global provider of secure IP/ethernet switching solutions, has promoted Scott Penno to APAC Marketing Director [ + ]

Master Electricians Australia has launched a new category of membership that offers nationwide industry support to contractors and businesses within the electrical and wider sectors. [ + ]

The Victorian Government’s plan to increase the First Home Owner Grant will have positive flow-on effects for small electrical contractors in Victoria, Master Electricians Australia says. [ + ]

Arranging fibre installation for Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) in apartments and office buildings will be more straightforward in future, thanks to a new code of practice. [ + ]

EMSc (Australia), the Australian subsidiary of UK-based EMSc, has established a new office in Melbourne to meet the growing demand for its Powerstar voltage optimisation system in Australia.

Eaton today launched a new Customer Experience Centre at its Australian headquarters in Mascot, Sydney. The company will use the facility for internal training and to showcase and demonstrate Eaton products to end users and channel partners. [ + ]

RS Components and Philips Lumileds have announced a global distribution agreement that will see RS Components able to stock the full breadth of the Philips Lumileds range at its 17 distribution centres around the world. [ + ]