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The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) was formed in 1910, and is the first and oldest national radio society. It represents the Amateur Radio operators of Australia in dealings with the Australian Communications Authory (ACA), the authority under the government of Australia that administers communications within and external to Australia.

On 16 May 2004, the Annual General Meeting adopted a new constitution that established a 'national' organisational structure (seven Directors with individual membership of persons in the national body) versus the former 'federal' arrangement (membership held in state Divisions, and the Divisions having membership of the Federal body).

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The Wireless Institute Civil & Emergency Network (WICEN) pronounced 'Wy-sen' trains and rehearses Amateur operators for call-out in civil emergencies.

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