WIA Submits Expression of Interest

The ACMA has published a Request for Expression of Interest for the "provision of certain statutory functions and administrative services associated with" amateur radio.

The "certain statutory functions" and "administrative services" are the provision of amateur qualification examinations, the issuing of certificates of proficiency and certain, largely undefined, functions in relation to the issue of callsigns.

The WIA has been providing the examination management function since 1992 in accordance with a Memorandum of Agreement.

The ACA Outcomes of the Review of Amateur Service Regulation published in May 2004 proposed that the management of the examinations, callsigns and the issue of certificates of proficiency by undertaken by a single external body.

The WIA regards its examination management role as critical, particularly since the restructure of the Australian amateur licenses, and the introduction of qualified Assessors as part of a totally new approach to its amateur qualification role.

The WIA has lodged its Expression of Interest before the closing time, Thursday 8 November 2007.

That submission has involved a number of people, particularly Fred Swainston, the WIA Nominated RTO, Ron Bertrand, and all of the Directors and the secretary who all reviewed and contributed to the Expression of Interest.

The Authority has indicated that it will advise the successful and unsuccessful parties in December.

WIA President, Michael Owen VK3KI said that he would like to thank each of you who noticed the ACMA advertisement of its Request and drew the attention of the WIA to it, and all who contributed to this most important submission.

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