Australian Radiocommunication Study Groups
Members usually meet in Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney via videoconference.
They help to form Australian positions on issues considered at the regional (Asia-Pacific) and international level by:
- providing expert advice to the ACMA to assist in the development of Australian positions and contributions for Australian Delegations to ITU-R Study Groups and subordinate group meetings
- promoting and encouraging the development of Australian participation in ITU-R Study Group matters
- reporting outcomes of ITU-R studies and making recommendations, relevant to WRC agenda items to the Australian Preparatory Group
- providing advice on relevant matters to other ARSGs and the Australian Preparatory group
To join an ARSG complete an application form and return to international@acma.gov.au and the relevant ARSG Chair/s.
For more information contact the ARSG Secretariat at international@acma.gov.au
Spectrum management
ARSG 1 looks at spectrum management principles — sharing, monitoring and long-term use. It:
- provides expert advice to the ACMA to help develop Australian contributions to ITU-R Study Group 1 and its group meetings
- promotes and encourages Australian participation in ITU-R Study Group 1 matters
- provides advice on relevant ARSG 1 matters to other ARSGs and domestic bodies
Chair
Bridget Kerans
Email: Bridget.Kerans@acma.gov.au
Radiowave propagation
ARSG 3 looks at radio waves and radio noise to help improve radiocommunication systems. It:
- provides expert advice to the ACMA to help develop Australian contributions to ITU-R Study Group 3 and its group meetings
- promotes and encourages Australian participation in ITU-R Study Group 3 matters
- provides advice on relevant ARSG 3 matters to other ARSGs and domestic bodies
Chair
Mr Steve Salamon
Email: Stephen.salamon@adelaide.edu.au
Satellite services
ARSG 4 looks at fixed, mobile, broadcasting and radiodetermination satellite services. It:
- provides expert advice to the ACMA to help develop Australian contributions to ITU-R Study Group 4 and its group meetings
- promotes and encourages Australian participation in ITU-R Study Group 4 matters
- provides advice on relevant ARSG 4 matters to other ARSGs and domestic bodies
Email: international@acma.gov.au
Terrestrial services
ARSG 5 looks at fixed, mobile, radiodetermination and amateur satellite services. It:
- provides expert advice to the ACMA to help develop Australian contributions to ITU-R Study Group 5 and its group meetings
- promotes and encourages Australian participation in ITU-R Study Group 5 matters
- provides advice on relevant ARSG 5 matters to other ARSGs and domestic bodies
Chair
Mr Glenn Odlum
Email: glenn.odlum@novasystems.com
Broadcasting services
ARSG 6 looks at broadcasting and broadcasting-satellite services. It:
- provides expert advice to the ACMA to help develop Australian contributions to ITU-R Study Group 6 and its group meetings
- promotes and encourages Australian participation in ITU-R Study Group 6 matters
- provides advice on relevant ARSG 6 matters to other ARSGs and domestic bodies
Chair
Roger Bunch
Contact: rogerbunch@outlook.com
Science services
ARSG 7 looks at space operation systems, earth exploration and meteorology, radio astronomy and radar astronomy. It:
- provides expert advice to the ACMA to help develop Australian contributions to ITU-R Study Group 7 and its group meetings
- promotes and encourages Australian participation in ITU-R Study Group 7 matters
- provides advice on relevant ARSG 7 matters to other ARSGs and domestic bodies
Chair
Mr Richard Jacobsen
Email: Richard.Jacobsen@ieau.com.au
International radiocommunications collaboration website
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