ACMA Spectrum Papers – September update
During the past month, ARCIA has responded to two papers from the ACMA seeking information of the 2 GHz band and the 3.7-4.2 GHz band, with our responses to both reflecting the need for dedicated [...]
Comms Connect to go virtual
UPDATED October 18, 2020 The annual Comms Connect conference in Melbourne has been cancelled due to ongoing government restrictions in Victoria. Comms Connect 2020 will now run as a [...]
Update on Industry Events
The committee has been monitoring government restrictions in the hope that we might be able to run some form of industry events later in the year in lieu of the cancelled events in Sydney, [...]
Outcome of Annual General Meeting
Close to twenty members attended our AGM last month. Attendees heard reports from Hamish Duff (President) Ian Miller (Executive Officer) and Andrew Wyborn (Treasurer); all presented positive [...]
Commonwealth JobTrainer program
The Commonwealth Government recently announced another initiative to try and get the economy moving as we come out of the economic recession as a result of the pandemic. The JobTrainer program is [...]
Upcoming Annual General Meeting
Each year we are required under the legislation to hold an Annual General Meeting within 90-days of the end of the financial year. This year our AGM will be held via teleconference on Thursday 27 [...]
ARCIA responds to review of the Radiocommunications Act
Even in these quiet times there are still things happening that involve our industry. In this case, an update on the proposed review of the Radiocommunications Act. Back in 2014, the Government [...]
Nominations open for 2020 Industry Excellence Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2020 Industry Excellence Awards. Members can nominate for the following awards: Professional Sales Customer Service Technical Excellence Engineering Elegance New [...]
ARCIA Draft Spectrum Reallocation Recommendation for the 850/900 MHz band
ARCIA is pleased to present our thoughts with regard to this discussion paper, and we will primarily reiterate our previous position regarding the allocation of spectrum within this particular [...]
ARCIA Responds to the ACMA Five Year Spectrum Outlook 2020-2024
On behalf of our members and users of the radio communications spectrum in the areas of our involvement, we are pleased to present our response to the draft document outlining the plans for the [...]