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Mobile phone antennas - and other communications antennas - emit high frequency electromagnetic radiation (radiofrequency radiation) often 24 hours a day.

What is this radiation, how does it impact on your health and what rights do individuals and councils have?

EMR Australia provides independent resources and services that can help meet your needs.

Do mobile phone towers affect health?
To find out how these towers can affect health, click here for our 18-page report on "The Impacts of Radiofrequency Radiation from Mobile Phone Antennas".

For information about the health effects of radiofrequency radiation, see our book "Watt's the Buzz?" and our newsletter "EMR and Health".

When you receive notification about a tower
To learn what to do when you receive notification about a mobile phone antenna in your neighbourhood, see our Telecommunications Resource Kit for Communities .  This comprehensive resource kit is available by email and provides you with the answers you need, including information about: your legal rights;
  • effects of antennas on health;
  • finding out how much radiation exposure you will receive;
  • how and where to lodge complaints;
  • the process for installing an antenna;
  • frequently asked questions;
  • and useful resource documents.

Local Government resources
For local government planning regarding mobile phone network infrastructure, we provide independent training, planning assistance and a Telecommunications Facilities Resource Kit.

Radiation protection
For shielding high frequency radiation from communications antennas, see our shielding paints and fabrics that can be easily applied by the layman.