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WIA providing free WIA providing free Foundation training books

To encourage newcomers into Amateur Radio the *Wireless Institute of
Australia* (WIA) is now providing the Foundation Training Books to
affiliated clubs Free of Charge

Board Comment from WIA Secretary *Peter VK8ZZ*

Well things are now starting to settle after the Australian Communications
and Media Authority made their long overdue decision and awarded the
certification tender to the Australian Maritime College.

We wish AMC well for the future and have offered to assist them in the
transition.

The WIA has fulfilled all of the requirements under the previous deed and
all material which was required to be handed over at the conclusion of the
deed was provided to ACMA. This information was handed directly to the ACMA
before any contract with AMC had been signed. This process was done in a
timely and orderly manner and in accordance with the now expired Deed.

The WIA even offered the ACMA the use of the Foundation Examination
material which was developed by the WIA, but that offer has been declined.

The WIA AGM this year will be held in SYDNEY. The event is advertised
elsewhere in this news broadcast but just a reminder that it will be held
on the last weekend in May and registrations are open, see the WIA website
for details and to register for this event.

Thinking ahead, we have been asking for expressions of interest in holding
the 2020 AGM and Conference for a few months now. If your club is
interested in conducting this event then contact the secretary immediately
as the closing date for submissions is March 15.

Clubs have indicated that they are keen to support WIA initiatives to
promote new membership in the clubs and to encourage new amateurs into our
hobby. To this end the WIA has decided to provide Foundation Manuals to
Affiliated Clubs free of charge in order to promote new membership. Clubs
will need to cover the cost of freight and handling of the manuals.  The
Foundation Manuals can be offered by affiliated clubs to support their
activities and to promote a membership drive.

Now Club Liability Insurance details have been coming in over the last
month, however the time for submitting these details is over, if your club
has not submitted their numbers then itâ€™s too late. Invoices for the Public
Liability Insurance are being issued and payment is due now.

The WIA recently requested expressions of interest to fill vacancies on the
WIA Standards Committee. Some nominations have been received so far. If you
have an interest in assisting the WIA in this area then please write to the
Secretary. Nominations close on March 15.

The WIA Board have recently filled a Board vacancy previously created by a
resignation. The Board warmly welcome Dr Harry Edgar VK6YBZ as a director
of the WIA. Harry was one of the Education Group. So, congratulation Harry
and welcome aboard.

This has been WIA Director Peter VK8ZZ, Good DXing.

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training
books

To encourage newcomers into Amateur Radio the *Wireless Institute of
Australia* (WIA) is now providing the Foundation Training Books to
affiliated clubs Free of Charge

Board Comment from WIA Secretary *Peter VK8ZZ*