Australia: The Australian Centre for Radiofrequency Bioeffects Research (ACRBR) Programme

The Australian Centre for Radiofrequency Bioeffects Research aims to form the hub of RF bioeffects research conducted in Australia. The Centre will identify, initiate, participate in and coordinate a program of research that addresses the most relevant and urgent research questions yet to be resolved in this complex and sensitive area of study.

Scope

The Centre's research program includes biological studies (in particular neurobiological studies), epidemiological studies of non cancer outcomes, and dosimetry studies (to ensure rigour in other studies and in regard to the impact of rapidly changing new technologies on currently accepted test methods for determining regulatory compliance of RF devices). Public information dissemination and consideration of particular population subgroups are also accorded high priority.

Status

Several research projects are underway with the earliest expected to be completed in December 2007.