2026 NECA National Awards
EVENT DETAILS
Ticket sales are now open! Don’t miss your chance to be part of the excitement at the 2026 NECA NATIONAL Awards ceremony.
This member-only awards ceremony shines a spotlight on the hard work, resilience, and passion displayed by our electrical and communications industry, and give you the opportunity to network with industry leaders from across the country.
Join us as we honour the best of the best electrical apprentices, contractors and businesses as we celebrate the innovative and groundbreaking achievements with the most prestigious accolades our industry has to offer!
Ticket sales are open to all NECA members, their team and their partners.
Event Details
Venue: Wolf Blass "The Man" Event Centre, Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide
When: Friday, 20 November 2026
Pre-Dinner Drinks: The Lounge | 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Awards Ceremony: The Morphett Room | 6:30pm - 11:00pm
Ticket Price: NECA Member from $305 per person
Dress Code: Black Tie
RSVP: Friday, 6 November 2026
Post Networking Opportunity
The celebration continues after the formal proceedings.
Join us in The Lounge to network and keep the celebrations going through to midnight.
Drinks available for purchase (EFTPOS only) open from 11pm – Midnight.
The Lounge is located at the Wolf Blass Event Centre (ground floor)
Coach Transfers
Coach transfers to Morphettville Racecourse will depart from Sofitel Adelaide from 5:00pm onwards.
Return coach transfers from Morphettville Racecourse to Sofitel Adelaide will depart from 11:15pm
If you are staying at another hotel in Adelaide, you are welcome to book the coach transfer option. You will need to make your own way to Sofitel Adelaide by 5:00pm for departure. If you book a ticket that includes coach transfers, additional details and reminders will be provided prior to the event.
For all Award enquiries, please email events@neca.asn.au or contact 1300 361 099
ACCOMMODATION
For members travelling to Adelaide for the awards and requiring accommodation, NECA has secured an exclusive discounted rate at various accommodation venues.
Sofitel, Adelaide
Attendees can access a special room rate by booking through the link below.
Rooms are subject to availability, and the discounted rate is available until sold out prior. We encourage you to book early to avoid disappointment.
To book your accommodation and access the discounted rate, CLICK HERE
Ibis Adelaide
Attendees can access a special room rate by booking through the link below.
Please use the below codes to access this rate
Client Code: SCP4689316
Access Code: NE433AU145
To book your accommodation and access the discounted rate, CLICK HERE
Mantra, Adelaide
Attendees can access a special room rate by booking through the link below.
Please use the below codes to access this rate
Booking Code: MCDR15
To book your accommodation and access the discounted rate, CLICK HERE
Grosvenor Hotel, Adelaide
Attendees can access a special room rate by booking through the link below.
To book your accommodation and access the discounted rate, CLICK HERE
Discount is only valid for the date 19 & 20 November.
Alternatively, you are welcome to make your own accommodation arrangements. If you have purchased a coach transfer ticket, we highly recommend staying within walking distance of the Sofitel for convenience, as it will be the designated meeting point for all coach transfers.
FAQs
- Can I transfer my ticket to someone else?
Yes, please contact us at events@neca.asn.au if you wish to transfer your ticket.
- Is there a dress code?
Yes. Attendees are encouraged to wear Black Tie.
- Will dietary requirements be catered for?
Every effort will be made to accommodate dietary requirements submitted during registration.
If you need to update your requirements, please contact the event organiser as soon as possible.
The events team will also send out an email after registrations close for confirmation of any additional dietary requirements not captured in the registration process.
- Where do the coach transfers depart from, and what time should I arrive?
Coach transfers to Morphettville Racecourse will depart from Sofitel Adelaide from 5:00pm onwards.
Return coach transfers from Morphettville Racecourse to Sofitel Adelaide will depart from 11:15pm
If you are staying at another hotel in Adelaide, you are welcome to book the coach transfer option. You will need to make your own way to Sofitel Adelaide by 5:00pm for departure. If you book a ticket that includes coach transfers, additional details and reminders will be provided prior to the event.
- My ticket includes transport, when will I receive transport details?
If you book a ticket that includes coach transfers, additional details and reminders will be provided prior to the event in a separate email to the ticket buyer and registered attendees prior to the event.
- I would like to stay for the post-event networking. My ticket includes return transport. Will transport be available after the networking event?
Yes. NECA has organised multiple transfers to be available post event. Coaches will shuttle from 11:15pm onwards, departing Morphettville Racecourse to Sofitel and will be available at the conclusion of the post networking event.
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