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"The
WIA is DYING"
Martin Luther, VK7GN, 22 April 2004
A National WIA
I
have seen in recent weeks the dinosaurs raising the issue of the proposed
changes to the WIA being “too sudden” or “happening too quickly”.
A short review of history is always informative. I will ignore the fact that
this issue has been discussed for the past 40 to 50 years and concentrate on
recent events.
In 1998 as a Director of the WIA I prepared a 39 page document which
demonstrated a need to do something about the Federal WIA. That document
showed the precarious state of finance and membership. It also recommended
ways that the existing structure could be made to work. It was circulated to
Federal Councilors and Divisional councils.
No actions were taken by Federal Councilors to improve the workings of the
Federal body. It continued to be mired in politics and trivia!
In 2000 I prepared my report on the WIA in the New Millennium and it was
widely circulated and discussed in early 2001. It recommended the creation
of a new National WIA.
At the 2002 Federal convention a motion moved by me on behalf of the VK5
division charged the President with creating a committee to review the
processes for change.
An interim report was presented in 2003.
If the various divisional representatives and Federal councilors have
not consulted with members, canvassed views and placed into discussion their
concerns and desires by now then they should not be allowed to hide behind
the statement that there has not been enough time. They have had 6 years to
do their part of this process. If they have failed it is not sufficient
reason to hold up change!
To
waste 6 years and then hold the process up for a further number of years is
just not realistic.
The WIA is dying.
By the time the dinosaurs finish their delaying tactics it will be dead.
Once the present Federal council meeting ends there will be no WIA. The
Federal body will only have a President and one Director and simply cannot
act.
Members and non members should both make it clear to divisional councilors
that they will be held personally accountable if this move fails. Find out
who is on your divisional council and write to them individually, not just
to the President or secretary of your division. Make it clear that they are
responsible and how you expect them to behave on your behalf.
It is now in the hands of you the individual radio amateur. You can no
longer sit back and wait for “them” to do something, they have been
sitting on their hands and it is nearly too late.
Do it now, write your letters!
(View
past reports on amateurradio.org.au)
(The 1998 Business Plan is Corporate Confdential but copies should be held
by all Federal Councillors)
Martin
Luther VK7GN
22nd April 2004
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