Welcome!
SEQUEST comprises volunteers with expertise in frontline emergency services and amateur and commercial radio operations.
We provide home and mobile radio monitoring services on the CB and Marine Radio networks, responding to public emergency calls and relaying critical information to the required agencies.
Currently, SEQUEST operates three home-based stations in Goodna and Jimboomba, with the Goodna station being a licensed Limited Coast Marine Rescue station.
The organisation provides crucial community updates via social media pages before, during, and after significant events in Southeast Queensland. Additionally, SEQUEST offers vital maritime safety services, including Marine traffic AIS monitoring. Volunteer-led educational services leverage diverse backgrounds in emergency, commercial, and amateur radio to teach proper communication procedures and skills.
SEQUEST is a proud member of the Australian Radio Communications Industry Association (ARCIA) in Public Safety, and its volunteers have been honoured with the state government's Emergency Volunteer Pin.

IMPORTANT NEWS

Australian Communications and Media Authority decides on the CB Radio Class Licence 2025

In June/July 2025, the ACMA consulted on changes to CB radio arrangements.

They proposed to remake the Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2015; they also asked for comments on the channels used in an emergency and the channels used for telemetry and telecommand.

They have now made the Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2025.

Public submissions and our response to the submissions document are available on the ACMA website.

ACMA  would like to thank all those involved in the consultation process.

Emergency Channels Outcome

Emergency communications on HF channel 9 and UHF channels 5 and 35.

We did not propose any changes to the 2015 class licence arrangements for the channels that must be used for emergency communications. However, we asked several questions to understand stakeholders’ views on the use of these channels to inform our future approach in this area. Our response: Of the 60 submissions we received, 44 responded to our questions about emergency channels. Most of the submissions supported retaining specific channels for emergency communications. In some cases, submitters felt we should retain all 3 channels for emergency communications, whereas others suggested retaining only 1 or 2. One submission suggested that the 3 channels should be categorised as ‘assistance channels’. Many submissions pointed out the need to retain channels for emergency communications in regional and remote areas. Several submissions argued that the channels are vital during natural disasters when the use of other forms of communication, such as mobile phones, may not be possible. Some submitters provided specific examples of the use of the channels during bushfires and other natural disasters to support their positions. Some submissions suggested that the channels are being misused for general conversation by CB radio operators.

We remind CB radio operators that the use of these channels for purposes other than those referred to above is not permitted. Operating a CB station inconsistently with the conditions in the 2025 class licence is a breach of the Radiocommunications Act 1992. Some submissions indicated that the channels are being used for purposes other than simply calling for assistance. For example, we received multiple submissions that indicated the channels are being used for coordination purposes during emergencies or for training, and that use of the channels in this way is valued by submitters. After considering the responses, we have retained the 3 channels for emergency communications. We also made a change to the condition in the draft 2025 class licence to recognise that emergency communications can involve activities associated with emergencies, such as coordination and training.