This week the WIA National News comes again from VK7. Today is World Telecommunication and Information Society Day and we cover Board comment from Aidan VK4APM all about the polls, callback stats with Gordon VK7VP, International news with Catherine VK7GH and Mike VK7FB, ALARA with Linda VK7QP, Oceania DX Contest with Martin VK7GN, Microwaves, QRP Radio and Satellites with Idris VK7ZIR and Peter VK7PD.

WIA National News this week comes from the WIA National News team in VK7 with thanks to VK7TW, VK7GH, VK7QP, VK7FREQ, VK7PD and VK7FB. If COVID-19 hadn't struck then you would have all been down here in VK7 enjoying the WIA Annual Conference weekend. It is a very different world we are living in at the moment and it will more than likely be a very different world going forward. Rest assured that amateur radio seems to be one of the hobbies that has been able to flourish in these "iso" times.

This week we'll hear from the Chairman of the DXCC Awards Committee. -

WIA Secretary and our AGM. - One of the 3 new Directors gives a bit of an insight into what he is planning on bringing to the board (and

I must say some pretty impressive credentials). - And our Vice President on 'why you need to register for the various polls.'

WIA NEW BOARD APPOINTED. - WIA VP with an update on poll, regarding Foundation Licence Syllabus. - WIA PRESIDENT advises on AR magazine delay. - WIA Directors Lee Moyle and Oscar Reyes check out the EDUCATION SCENE. - WIA Awards Manager Graham Alston VK3GA and ELITE 5band DXCC. - WIA DIRECTOR VK3GK AND WIA 110 YEAR SPECIAL EVENT. - WIA ASKED BY VICTORIAN POLICE TO FIND MISSING HAM.

WIA Awards Manager Graham Alston, VK3GA and new DXCC Certificates. - WIA Director (elect) Lee Moyle VK3GK, lets celebrate.

WIA SECRETARY AND MORE ON DIRECTORS, Future and present. - WIA AWARDS.

WIA DIRECTOR/SECRETARY PETER CLEE VK8ZZ INTRODUCES NEW WIA BOARD. - WIA DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT AIDAN MONTFORD VK4APM LOOKS 'BEHIND THE WIA POLL'. - WIA DIRECTOR JOHN WILLIAMS WITH NEWS FROM ACMA. - WIA DIRECTOR/SECRETARY PETER CLEE VK8ZZ JOINS FELIX WITH A NEW QSL 'CHECKER'.

WIA called on to help CubeSats & the Radio Amateur Service.

Due to concerns raised over the Covoid-19 virus, many events in

the forthcoming weeks are being cancelled or postponed. Please

check before travelling to any event.

WIA Board report with Mike VK8MA

Geoff VK4ZPP has been thinking about COVID-19