Is there any Australian research into the health effects of EME?
Since 1996, the government has provided ongoing funding of $1 million per annum for the Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Energy (EME) Program. The EME program supports research and provides information to the public about health issues associated with mobile phones and base stations, and other communications devices and equipment. The three elements of the program are: • an Australian research program through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to conduct research into radiofrequency EME issues of relevance to Australia and to complement overseas research activities • continuing Australian participation in the World Health Organization’s International Electromagnetic Field Project, to assess the health and environmental effects of EME exposure and • a public information program, for example, fact sheets published by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). The program is coordinated by the Committee on EME Public Health Issues. The com
