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2024 News Releases

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WIA Announces AGM to be held in Bendigo Victoria

22/ 12/ 2024   The WIA advise that an Amateur Radio Expo will be held in conjunction with the WIA AGM in Bendigo Victoria
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

21/ 12/ 2024   The WIA Board of Directors wish all our members and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year for 2025
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WIA Election for Directors

20/ 12/ 2024   The Returning officer has received Five (5) valid nominations from WIA members for the position as director of the WIA so an Election will be held.
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The future of The Commonwealth Contest

26/ 11/ 2024   The RSGB has requested that renaming and management of the Commonwealth Contest will be shared by Commonwealth Countries
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AR Mag, Issue 6 2024 is out now !!

25/ 11/ 2024   Amateur Radio Magazine, Issue 6 2024 is out now.
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IARU R3 Conference - Update

10/ 11/ 2024   IARU R3 Conference - UPDATE
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IARU creates a new Youth Award

06/ 11/ 2024   The International Amateur Radio Union has created a new award for youth excellence
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Analyse Your Station for EMR Safety Compliance

06/ 11/ 2024   The WIA's Education Committee, in consultation with the Spectrum Committee, have released a new EMR/EME awareness presentation and a station analysis tool.
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IARU Region 3 Conference

04/ 11/ 2024   IARU Region 3 Conference progress Report
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19th International Amateur Radio Union Region 3 Conference 2024

01/ 11/ 2024   19th International Amateur Radio Union Region 3 Conference 2024 will commence on Monday 4 November in Bangkok Thailand.
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WIA Office temporary office closure

01/ 11/ 2024   WIA Office temporary office closure 1/11 - 5/11
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Election of Directors - Call for Nominations as a Director of the WIA

01/ 11/ 2024   Nominations are called for from persons seeking election as a director of the WIA.
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ACMA publishes outcome of consultation on amateur repeater and beacons assignment process.

30/ 10/ 2024   ACMA publishes outcome of consultation on amateur repeater and beacons assignment process.
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Provisional Results for the 2022 Spring VHF-UHF Field Day

22/ 10/ 2024   Provisional Results for the 2022 Spring VHF-UHF Field Day can now be downloaded from the WIA's VHF-UHF Field Days web page, at: https://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/
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Reconfirming and Renewing Amateur Call Signs, Including Contest 2x1's

17/ 10/ 2024   Reconfirming and Renewing Amateur Call Signs, Including Contest 2x1's
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WIA Returning officer named

17/ 10/ 2024   At a recent meeting of the WIA Board, the appointment of a WIA Returning Officer was discussed and it was agreed that Mr Pete Cherry VK2LP will be our next WIA Returning Officer.
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40m Band Plan Harmonisation

04/ 10/ 2024   The IARU Region 3 sub-committee has now taken into consideration the work of the WIA and has decided that it would be beneficial to all if the Region 3 sub-committee deliver the paper directly into the IARU Region 3 conference to be held in Thailand in November
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WIA to produce Educational Material for clubs

01/ 10/ 2024   The WIA Education Committee has been reformed to aid afilliated clubs by producing educational material for training for class licenses.
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AR Magazine is out now......

25/ 09/ 2024   AR Mag Landing in your mail box, PO Box, or newsagent from this week.
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WIA Technical Advisory Committee News

19/ 09/ 2024   IARU Region 3 - 40m Band Plan Harmonisation proposal
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Amateur Repeater Frequency Management

15/ 09/ 2024   The WIA concluded the consultation on the Amateur Beacon & Repeater technical licensing standards defined in the new Radio Communications Licencing Instructions (RALIs) on the 2nd of August
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Expressions of interest sought to hold the next WIA AGM

12/ 09/ 2024   Expressions of interest sought to hold the next WIA AGM in May 2025
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ACMA's New fees and reminder to reassign or reconfirm call signs

03/ 09/ 2024   ACMA's New fees and reminder to reassign or reconfirm call signs
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Remembrance Day Contest Opening Address

17/ 08/ 2024   Welcome in 2024 to the Remembrance Day Contest, Australia’s biggest and most significant annual amateur radio competition Sat 17th August 2024, 0300 UTC
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ACMA Clarifies Exam Resit Time Is 3 Months Minimum

14/ 08/ 2024   ACMA Clarifies Exam Resit Time Is 3 Months Minimum
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