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| Abbreviation | WIA |
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| Formation | 1910 |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Purpose | Advocacy |
| Headquarters | Bayswater, Victoria QF22od |
Region served | Australia |
President | Scott Williams (2021-) |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
| Affiliations | International Amateur Radio Union |
| Website | www.wia.org.au |
The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) was formed in 1910, and is the first and oldest national amateur radio society in the world. It represents[1] the amateur radio operators of Australia as the AR "peak body" 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.[2][3][4][5] The WIA publishes a bi-monthly journal for its membership called Amateur Radio.[6] The organisation is the national society representing Australia in the International Amateur Radio Union.[7] The WIA holds regular meetings with the ACMA to inform the Authority on matters concerning the Australian amateur radio community.
- ^ Wireless Institute of Australia Submission to the Productivity Commission Review of the RadioCommunications Acts and the Role of the Australian Communications Authority, 12 October 2001, accessed 30 May 2010
- ^ Wireless Institute of Australia (2009). Wireless Institute of Australia official web site. Retrieved 18 January 2009.
- ^ Wireless Institute of Australia, National Library of Australia catalogue, accessed 30 May 2010
- ^ Wireless Institute of Australia, National Museum of Australia catalogue, accessed 30 May 2010
- ^ ACMA Glossary (WIA), Australian Communications and Media Authority, accessed 30 May 2010
- ^ Wireless Institute of Australia (2009). "About AR Magazine. Retrieved 18 January 2009.
- ^ International Amateur Radio Union (2008). "Member Societies". Retrieved 21 February 2009.