Spanner in the works - Australian licencing

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Spanner in the works - Australian licencing

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Changes to amateur radio qualifications

Following an open tender process on AusTender (Approach to Market reference 18ACMA148), the ACMA has selected the University of Tasmania—through its institute the Australian Maritime College (AMC)—to deliver amateur radio examinations, issue amateur certificates of proficiency and for related callsign management.

The ACMA thanks all organisations that expressed an interest in providing services, and also wishes to thank the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) for its provision of services over the term of the current Deed, which came to an end on 1 February 2019. After that time, an examination conducted by the WIA will not be an approved examination for the purposes of amateur qualifications and the WIA will not have the power to issue further certificates of proficiency under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

The ACMA is working with the AMC to finalise a Deed for the delivery of services and will also need to make enabling instruments to support the AMC’s activities. Once the Deed is signed, the ACMA expects the AMC to progressively commence delivery of services from 25 February 2019.

While these arrangements are being made, the ACMA will consider any applications for certificates of proficiency. A certificate may be issued if the applicant has successfully sat an approved examination under the previous WIA arrangements. The ACMA will also consider any applications for licences related to those certificates of proficiency and will assign callsigns to those licences on issue. Enquiries should be sent to licensing@acma.gov.au.
Last updated: 01 February 2019

ACMA press release (ACMA - Australian regulator akin to Ofcom)
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From what I read on another site it sounds like ACMA tried to hoodwink WIA into covering the new deed holders inability to
to be ready, for 6 months what a farce.
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Oh yes, typical government here, we'll tell you what is going to happen and you make it work.

Has left all the assessors/examiners out in the cold as well.
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Why has this happened?
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One word - Politics.

Interesting to note, the cost (from the WIA news service):-

$75 to $115 (Foundation Assessment, Practical Assessment
& Callsign Recommendation) for adults - an increase of over 140%,
(WIA's proposal was $49)

$40 to $115 (Foundation Assessment, Practical Assessment
& Callsign Recommendation) for youth - an astonishing 285% increase.
(WIA's proposal was $27)


It's hard enough trying to survive in the current climate of almost zero wage (and pension) growth, idiot politicians and greedy big business without attacking the cost of our hobby like this.

I expect the cost of our license fees will be next on the hit-list.
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You need to move to the UK Terry its a free for all literally :lol: Pass the foundation for £27.50 and get given just about every allocation for life :D
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If it wasn't for a useless lawyer and barrister, I would have been back over 10 years ago. :(
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Trust me you are better down under mate.
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