The practical, theoretical and community achievements of electrical engineer Blake Harvey of Rockhampton, Queensland, have been rewarded by his selection as Engineers Australia’s Graduate Electrical Power Engineer of the Year 2009.

Schneider Electric's Compact NSX circuit breaker was awarded the ‘Innovative Product of the Year’ prize at the recent 2009 Master Electricians Australia Awards for Excellence.

The national winners of the NECA 2009 Electro-technology School Student Awards were announced on 25 November.

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

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

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

NECA has called for urgent action by federal and state governments to introduce new safety inspection requirements for the insulation installation industry.

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

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

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

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

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 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.