NICTA now a Registered Research Agency
09 May, 2008NICTA, Australia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) research institute, is now authorised as a Registered Research Agency (RRA).
Leveraging returns on smart meter infrastructure
08 May, 2008Melbourne-based smart grid and wireless sensor network provider, Telepathx has announced that it will begin conditional licensing of its RFID, wireless sensor network and communications aggregation products to smart meter and BPL manufacturers.
Surviving 'corporate adolescence' - transitioning from an SME to a larger business
27 February, 2008A 2007 study by credit checking firm Veda Advantage has debunked the myth that the majority of companies close in their first year
Online technical certification
27 February, 2008Study online, at your own pace, and earn your technical certificate in electronics, electromechanical and programmable logic controllers.
Mandatory Greenpower offer
30 January, 2008The ACT will soon be leading the country in 'green' energy consumption, after the Chief Minister and Minister for the Environment, Water and Climate Change, Jon Stanhope announced the mandatory offering of accredited GreenPower electricity to Canberrans.
Discussion open for ACT electricity feed-in tariff
14 January, 2008A discussion paper on the feasibility and nature of an electricity feed-in tariff for the ACT has been issued by the government.
Copper prices spark new crime wave
11 January, 2008 by Paul Stathis, EditorLast year, police all over the world were inundated with reports of theft of copper from areas as diverse as water pipes from buildings, electrical wiring from substations, conductors from railway lines and even bells from churches
Cabling standards committee receives award
05 December, 2007The CT-001 Communications and Cabling committee was awarded the Outstanding Committee Award by Standards Australia for its exceptional service and commitment over and above that of any other committee in 2007.
Peak industry body for Australian lighting
29 November, 2007Lighting Council Australia has commenced operation as a Canberra-based, incorporated peak industry association for the lighting industry.
Revised Wiring Rules released
27 November, 2007The new edition of the Australian/New Zealand Standard for Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000:2007) has officially been released
Underwriters Laboratories acquires New Zealand-based Parkside Laboratories
22 November, 2007American safety testing organisation Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has acquired electrical product tester Parkside Laboratories in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Instrumentation courses for electrical trades
20 November, 2007RMIT University in Melbourne has recently reorganised its Electrotechnology Trade Division with new management, dedicated teaching staff and an administrative support team.
Victoria calls for electrical inspectors
02 November, 2007Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is calling for expressions of interest from licensed electrical inspectors to act as contracted electrical audit inspectors.
What sort of protection should electricians consider for testers?
25 October, 2007Every single electrical mains supply has transients of all different types superimposed on it, and that's what category ratings are all about - helping electrical professionals better understand the dangers of transients by categorising them
Energy efficiency builds platform for climate solutions
24 October, 2007 by Property Council of AustraliaA nationwide building energy efficiency program offers a more effective way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study
