BRANCH UPDATE Nataisha Martin NECA ACT Member Manager
WELCOME TO ANOTHER ISSUE OF NECA NEWS. AS WE REACH THE MIDDLE OF 2022, WE ARE PLEASED TO BE RETURNING TO A DEGREE OF NORMALITY.
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We’ve had an exciting start to the second quarter of this year. We kicked off our Industry Nights in the ACT and Southern NSW regions including Albury, Orange, Dubbo, Griffith and Wagga in May and June. All NSW small businesses that attended, received a $1,000 SafeWork Small Business Rebate to spend on safety equipment for their business, and were informed about how electrical businesses can access NSW Government funded training programs. The feedback from those who attended has been very positive, with several contractors commenting that they left feeling more supported and guided by NECA than ever. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Industry Night speakers: WorkSafe ACT and NECA’s WHS experts. I’d also like to acknowledge the ongoing commitment and support of our business partners MMEM, NHP, Legend, Clipsal Schneider, BRADY, NECA Training and Apprenticeships and NESS Super. Keep an eye out for more information on NECA Industry Night dates, upcoming educational webinars and other exciting events for the latter half of 2022. We are in planning mode for an exciting new schedule that you won’t want to miss.
NECA member meeting NECA recently held its first virtual membersonly meeting. It was great to meet NECA members and discuss industry-related issues that affect their businesses. I look forward to chatting with members over a cup of coffee in the next few months. In the meeting, attendees were introduced to their State Member Manager, with discussion revolving around the support and resources available for members.
If you missed the meeting, you can watch the recording on our Technical Knowledge Base. We received such great feedback after the session that this has inspired our team to continue hosting these quarterly meetings. Keep an eye on your inbox for your members-only invitation. If you have any questions or would like us to discuss specific industry related topics, then we encourage you to connect with NECA Member Services.
The Commonwealth Government’s Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy extended until 30 June 2022 The Commonwealth Government has extended the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements (BAC) wage subsidy program, and NECA strongly encourages members to consider taking advantage of this opportunity. In registering for this rebate, you may be eligible for a subsidy of 50% off wages paid (up to $28,000 per new apprentice). After 12 months of this support, employers will be eligible to transition to the time-limited Completing Apprenticeship Commencements (CAC) wage subsidy for the second and third years of an apprenticeship. Rebates apply to apprentices employed through NECA Training and Apprenticeships. If you are thinking about hosting an apprentice, now is the time to get in touch. NECA Training and Apprenticeships can assist you with the BAC subsidy. They have helped many NECA members with their
June 2022
