About WICEN

WICEN is a state-based body which has been created to serve the needs of the particular state and as such the structure within each state differs according to the emergency management plan within that state. In NSW, WICEN operates as a specialist support squad under the NSW State Disaster Plan (DISPLAN).

WICEN originally started life in NSW as a sub-committee of the Wireless Institute of Australia, but is now a separately incorporated body and is a member squad of the NSW Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA). This offers (among other benefits) our members the protection of an insurance policy designed to protect volunteer workers while working for the community. WICEN still maintains a close relationship with the WIA as we feel that the two organisations have shared goals in furthering the access of amateur radio to the limited spectrum space available.