Australian Centre for RF Bioeffects Research (ACRBR)

The Australian Centre for Radiofrequency Bioeffects Research (ACRBR ) is a consortium consisting of RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology, Telstra Research Laboratories and DEPM in Melbourne, and in Adelaide - the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Sciences. This Department is a partner in the Centre which was established in 2004.

ACRBR brings together basic sciences, clinical and public health disciplines. The Centre conducts a broad program of research into possible biological or health effects of exposure to radio waves, particularly from mobile telephones.

Professor Michael Abramson from this Department is one of the Chief Investigators, along with Professor Irena Cosic (RMIT), Dr Rodney Croft (Swinburne), Associate Professor Andrew Wood (Swinburne), Dr John Finnie (IMVS), Mr Ray McKenzie (Telstra Research Laboratories), Associate Professor Malcolm Sim and Dr Geza Benke from this Department are Associate Investigators. 

ACRBR position statement - brain tumours in building 108 at RMIT

MoRPhEUS: Mobile Radiofrequency Phone Exposed Users Study

This is a groundbreaking study of teenagers from Year 7, being carried out by ACRBR investigators at Monash University. These young people will be monitored for symptoms, physiological and cognitive factors for an initial period of three years. This age group is ideal since these are generally the years of first uptake of mobile phones.