Wireless Institute of Australia
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| Abbreviation | WIA |
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| Formation | 1910 |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Purpose | Advocacy, Education |
| Headquarters |
Bayswater, Victoria |
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Region served
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Australia |
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President
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Phil Wait - VK2ASD |
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Main organ
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Board of Directors |
| Affiliations | International Amateur Radio Union |
| Website | http://www.wia.org.au/ |
Bayswater, Victoria
The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) was formed in 1910, and is the first and oldest national amateur radio society in the world. 2010 is the 100th anniversary of its formation. It represents the amateur radio operators of Australia in dealings with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the authority under the government of Australia that administers communications within and external to Australia. The WIA publishes a monthly journal for its membership called Amateur Radio. The organisation is the national society representing Australia in the International Amateur Radio Union.
On 16 May 2004, the Annual General Meeting adopted a new constitution that established a national organisational structure (seven with individual membership of persons in the national body) versus the former federal arrangement (membership held in state Divisions, and the Divisions having membership of the Federal body).
The 100th anniversary of the WIA was commemorated in 2010. A special event callsign and station was established and used throughout 2010: callsign VK100WIA.
The Annual General Meeting was held in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, over 28–30 May 2010, and included:
There has been growing concern among the membership of the WIA of alleged "mismanagement and incompetence by the directors" primarily on social media. These issues have been linked to the lack of social media presence, mismanagement of finances, as well as a lack of connection between the actions of the organisation and the actions of local Amateur radio clubs. There has also been a "WIA Reform Group" established to try and enact change within the organisation by ex-directors other senior role holders in the organisation. Current directors have also held talks around the country identifying issues they see in the organisation and possible solutions.
The WIA conducts training sessions and has training materials for people wishing to become licensed Amateur Radio operators, conducts the testing using a system of accredited testers, and issues the authorisations for the ACMA to issue licences.
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