The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has recognised the industry’s best at the 2022 NECA Awards.

The sold-out event took place on 24 November 2022, and saw MC Peter Rowsthorn host 320 attendees at SkyCity Adelaide, celebrating the very best electrical and communications projects from across Australia.

“Congratulations to our winners, who have not only showcased outstanding examples of the best our industry has to offer but have also shown what is possible for the future of our industry,” NECA chief executive Oliver Judd says.

Former South Australian Premier Steven Marshall, who was in attendance to present awards for the national apprentice of the year categories, paid homage to employers providing opportunities to those entering the industry: “To every employer that has taken on an apprentice recently, I say thank you very much. You’re securing the skills that are needed for the future of your sector”.

Winner’s of the 2022 awards were selected from an extremely strong field of national finalists, who have already achieved NECA’s highest accolades at a state level, NECA National president, Dave McInnes says: “The finalists across all categories should be extremely proud. The standard of work that has been exhibited from NECA members is nothing short of world class”.

Congratulations to 2022 NECA Award winners:

• Emerging Small Business – Diverse Fire Systems VIC
• Small Contracting Business of the Year – Give Industries QLD
• Small Business Project of the Year – Curry Power NSW (Queensland, New South Wales Interconnector)
• Innovation – Give Industries QLD (Give Industries’ Impact-Driven Business Model)
• Work Health and Safety – Peri Peri Electrical WA (Setting the Safety Standards for Solar Installations)
• Domestic Residence – Electric Solutions SA (Balhannah)
• Lighting Design and Construct – PM Electric NSW (Shell House)
• Green Energy – CDI Energy WA (Ginbata Micro Grid)
• ICT and AV – Stowe Australia VIC (Centre for National Resilience – Melbourne)
• Industrial Small – RIC Electrics NSW (Menindee Water Treatment Plant)
• Industrial Large – Barnwell Cambridge NSW (Equinix SY9-I)
• Commercial Small – PM Electric NSW (Shell House)
• Commercial Medium – Elonara QLD (Queen Street Village)
• Commercial Large – Star Electrical NSW (Crown)
• Fourth Year Commercial/Domestic Apprentice – Julia Bedin ACT (NECA Training and Apprenticeships – Hosted by Martin Donnelly)
• Fourth Year Industrial Apprentice – Emerson Johnston WA (Electrical Group Training – Hosted by SMEC Power and Technology)
• Fourth Year ELV/Communications – Lauren Steicke SA (PEER – Hosted by Pro AV Solutions)
• Trade Teacher of the Year – Ross Bell NSW (NECA Training and Apprenticeships)