The Wireless Institute of Australia

01/ 11/ 2025 The WIA TAC committee has reviewed each band and made recommendations for changes where appropriate. All amateurs are invited to provide feedback on this proposal.
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ACMA released its FYSO

29/ 10/ 2025 The Australia Communications and Media Authority has releasd it Five Year Spectrum Outlook for the period 2025 - 2030
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ATO - Not for Profit self review now due

01/ 10/ 2025 The Australian Tax Office has advised to Lodge your NFP self-review return by 31 October
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Amateur specific VOIP Services

30/ 09/ 2025 Hamshack Hotline has closed down as at the end of August 2025
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ACMA update LCD's for Maratime Services

26/ 09/ 2025 Following the consultation, and after considering the submissions received, the ACMA have now made the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Maritime Coast Licence) Determination 2025 and the Radiocommunications (Maritime Ship Station) Class Licence 2025 with minor changes.
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Understanding EMR Safety

25/ 09/ 2025 Are you confident your transmitting antennas comply with Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) safety requirements
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ACMA remake LCD for Land Mobile Stations

24/ 09/ 2025 ACMA publishes outcome of proposal to make the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Land Mobile Licence) Determination 2025
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ACMA remakes Amateur Licence Conditions Determination

16/ 09/ 2025 ACMA remakes Amateur Licence Conditions Determination
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Keep Emergency Frequency 7110 MHz clear

16/ 09/ 2025 Emergency Frequency Notice – Papar Flood, Sabah (15 September 2025)
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The WIA Grants Scheme which was announced at ths years AGM is now open for applications.

14/ 09/ 2025 Applications open today for the WIA Grants Program. Grants of up to $250 are available to WIA Affiliated Clubs.
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WIA Affiliated Club meeting

08/ 09/ 2025 The WIA invites club to register for the WIA Affiliated Clubs Webinar to be held on Sunday, 14th September, 2025.
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WIA Office Closure

05/ 09/ 2025 The WIA National Office will be closed 22 September and Reopen on Friday 26 September
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Remembrance Day Contest Opening Address

15/ 08/ 2025 Welcome to the 2025 Remembrance Day Contest, Australia’s biggest and most significant annual amateur radio competition Sat 16th August 2025, 03:00 UTC .
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WIA AGM to be held in Albury in 2026

02/ 08/ 2025 The 2026 WIA AGM is to be held in conjunction with the VK SUMMIT on Saturday 2nd May 2026 in Albury NSW.
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WIA Common License to Rebroadcast the VK1WIA News

16/ 07/ 2025 The Board of the WIA have developed a common license for rebroadcast stations of VK1WIA National News
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Lapsed Callsigns

16/ 07/ 2025 The Wireless Institute of Australia is being contacted frequently about lapsed callsigns.
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The Amateur Radio Licence a History and the Class License

04/ 07/ 2025 A presentation on the Class License was made to REAST by Peter VK3MV and Justin VK7TW
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Proposal to restructure the IARU

08/ 06/ 2025 The future committee of the International Amateur Radio Union has presented a proposal to restructure the IARU
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WIA Affiliated Club Briefing

01/ 06/ 2025 An invitation will be issued shortly to all club presidents to attend an online Affiliated Club Briefing
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WIA AGM a great success

10/ 05/ 2025 This year the WIA AGM was held in Bendigo Victoria
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ARISS School contact with students from Girton Grammar School Bendigo

05/ 05/ 2025 Watch the video of the ARISS School Contact with Takaya Onishi KF5LKS with students from Girton Grammar School Bendigo part of the WIA AGM & Technical Expo 2025.
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Wireless Institute of Australia response to the Australian Communications & Media Authority Consultation

20/ 04/ 2025 WIA response to Australian Communications & Media Authority Consultation on Five-year spectrum outlook 2025–30 and 2025–26 work program
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Registrations to Attend the AGM close on 27th April

17/ 04/ 2025 Important to note that registration for the AGM and the dinner will close at 11.00pm on Sunday 27th April. So don’t delay, get in quick and register to attend. Just again REGISTRATION TO ATTEND THE AGM and DINNER will close on Sunday 27th April 2025.
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