Advocating for electrical contractors nationwide
Master Electricians Australia is dedicated to championing the interests of the electrical industry at every level, from local councils to Federal Governments, regulators, and beyond.

Sparking progress
At Master Electricians Australia, we’re dedicated to advocating for the issues that matter most to our industry, including:
- Electrical safety and regulations
- Licensing
- Workplace relations
- Electrification
- Skills shortages
- Security of Payment laws
- Unfair contract terms
- WH&S
- Continued professional development
- Small business regulatory environment
Submissions & Representations
Skills Shortage
Federal
- Building a Skilled and Adaptable Workforce – Interim Report
- Energy Industry Jobs Plan Review
- Workforce Development Policies
- Free TAFE Bill 2024
- Gender Economic Equality Study
- 2025 Energy Workforce and Skills Survey
- MEA Submission – Building a Skilled and Adaptable Workforce
Victoria
Western Australia
New South Wales
Northern Territory
- Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender equality Targets) Bill 2024 – December 2024
- National Energy Workforce Strategy – August 2024
- Pathways to Post-School Success – August 2024
- Building Women’s Careers Program – August 2024
- National Code of Practice for Australian Apprenticeships – July 2024
- Inquiry into Economic Self-Determination and Opportunities for First Nations People – June 2024
- Strategic Review of Australia Apprenticeships Incentive Scheme – May 2024
- Northern Australia Workforce Development – May 2024
- Victorian Energy Job Plans – April 2024
- Developing a blueprint for the VET workforce – March 2024
- Skills for Education and Employment Program – March 2024
- WA Jobs, Educations and Training (WAJET) Occupation Advice Survey – January 2024
- Jobs and Skills Australia’s 2024-25 Work Plan Development – January 2024
- Survey Response – TAFE NSW – February 2024
- National Skill Passport – February 2024
- Review of the Aboriginal Procurement Policy – February 2024
Small Business
Industry
Federal
NSW
NT
VIC
TAS
Federal
- Best Practice Review of the model WHS laws
- Creating a More Dynamic and Resilient Economy
- National Voluntary Certification Scheme for Manufactures of Modern Methods of Construction
- National Occupational Licensing CPD
- National Competition Policy Analysis
- Harnessing Data and Digital Technology
- Harnessing Data and Digital Technology Submission- July 2025
- Lowering Barriers to the Adoption of International and Overseas Standards in Regulation
- Payday Super Draft Practical Compliance
Queensland
- Queensland Productivity Commission Interim Report
- Queensland Construction Productivity-June
- Ergon Energy’s Ring-Fencing Waiver Application
- Sunset Review of Electrical Safety Regulations 2013
- Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
New South Wales
- SafeWork NSW Priorities for 2025-2026
- NSW Electrical and Gas Safety Regulatory Framework
- CoP Work on Roofs – Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
- Consumer Guarantees and Supplier Indemnification under Consumer Law – November 2024
- ANZCO Review- September 2024
- NT Draft Electrical Safety Regulations 2024 – May 2024
- Electrical Licensing Framework NSW – May 2024
- Review of Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 – February 2024
- Ergon Energy’s Ring-Fencing Waiver Application – February 2024
- Regional Development ACT 2004 Review – January 2024
- Regulations for Electricity planning and forecast functions – January 2024
- NITP 14.2 Electricity Meter Amendments – January 2024
- Regulation of Fire Safety Systems (Design) – January 2024
- Developing the first Victorian Transmission Plan – February 2024
- Electricity (Network Safety) Regulations 2015 – February 2024
- Workplace Exposure Limits – December 2024
- Secure Jobs- Better Pay Review – November 2024
- UEERA0051 Review – November 2024
- Construction Industry Portable Paid Long Service Leave Act 1985 – August 2024
- NCC Public Comment Draft – July 2024
- Inquiry into Workplace Surveillance – July 2024
- Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment – Technical Standards – July 2024
- Supervision Ratios – April 2024
- Industrial Manslaughter – March 2024
- Work Health and Safety And Other Legislation Amendment Bill – January 2024
- Inquiry into Workplace Drug Testing in Victoria – February 2024
Licensing
CER (Consumer Energy Resources)
Federal
- Ausgrid Community Power Network Trial
- Investing in Cheaper, Cleaner Energy and the Net Zero Transformation – PC Interim Report
- Energy, Food & Water Supply
- Investing in Cheaper, Cleaner Energy and the Net Zero Transformation
- National Technical Regulatory Framework for CER
New South Wales
- Monitoring the Retail Electricity and Gas Markets in NSW
- Infrastructure for Electric and Alternative Energy Source Vehicles
- Ausgrid Community Power Network Trial
- NSW Solar Emergency Backstop Mechanism
Victoria
- Inquiry into Electricity Supply for Electric Vehicles
- Guidance & Administrative Requirements for C&I Solar PV
- CER Consumer Protections
- Building Electrification
- Victorian Energy Upgrades Strategic Review
- CPU Ring-Fencing Waiver for EV Charging Infrastructure
Queensland
- Bently Redevelopment – November 2024
- Greater Adelaide Regional Plan – November 2024
- Review of SA’s National Energy Retail Law
- WA Submission – Five Year Review of WA’s Strata Law – October 2024
- Emissions Reduction and Resilience Plan – October 2024
- Big Ideas for Victoria’s Future – August 2024
- Joint Select Committee on Energy Matters – August 2024
- Home Energy Ratings Disclosure Framework Version 2 – August 2024
- Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Roadmap – July 2024
- Unlocking CER Benefits Through Flexible Trading – April 2024
- Electricity and Energy Sector Plan – April 2024
- National Urban Policy – July 2024
- Ergon Network Regulatory Proposal 2025-30 – May 2024
- Energex Regulatory Proposal 2025-30 – May 2024
- Targets – Pathways and Progress – May 2024
- Accelerating Smart Meter Deployment – May 2024
- Electricity Industry (Wholesale Electricity Market) Regulations – April 2024
- Induction Cooktops – April 2024
- Embedded Networks – April 2024
- Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 – April 2024
- National Adaptation Plan – April 2024
- Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction (Misc.) Amendment Bill 2024 – April 2024
- NSW Innovation Blueprint – March 2024
- Inquiry into the Transition to Electric Vehicles – March 2024
- Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 – March 2024
- MEA Disaster Resilience Strategy Survey Response – February 2024
- Fossil Fuel Company Advertising – February 2024
- ACT looking into its infrastructure resilience against external threats – February 2024
- The Australian New Vehicle Efficiency Standard – February 2024
- 2024-25 Federal Pre-Budget – January 2024
- Inquiry into Energy Matters in Tasmania – February 2024
- First Nations Clean Energy Strategy – February 2024
- An Effective Regulatory Framework for Queensland’s Hydrogen Industry – February 2024
- Inquiry into Climate Change and a Just Transition – February 2024
SOP (Security of Payment)
- Unfair Trading Practices – December 2024
- Unfair Contract Terms
(Fairness in Contracting) – November 2024 - Securities of Payment Policy
- Home Building Compensation Scheme – November 2024
- Security of Payment: Bigger Steps Better Ways – May 2024
- Payment Times Reporting Amendment Bill 2024 – May 2024
- BIFOLA (Security of Payment) – March 2024
Government Budgets and Election Campaigns
Federal
Queensland
2025
New South Wales
Tasmania

Master Electricians Australia represents all contractors, not just the big end of town.
-Glenn S

Master Electricians have been receiving value for 85+ years
When an electrical contractor becomes a Master Electrician, they gain a leading business partner and knowledge source. In addition, MEA works to advocate the interests of the industry to local, State, and Federal Governments, regulators and other key stakeholders.













