Worker Safety

December 9, 2025

For Industry Health & Safety Mobile Networks Safety

Working safely around mobile base stations and other facilities with radio frequency transmitters In August 2025, Safe Work Australia published guidance on working safely around radio frequency electromagnetic radiation explaining that everyone in the workplace has WHS duties under the WHS Act. The information sheet from Safe Work Australia provides...

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Latest EME and health research update – July 2025

July 28, 2025

Latest News Mobile Networks Safety

28 July, 2025: AMTA has released its latest publication highlighting key developments in the state of the science on Electromagnetic Energy (EME) and health research, mobile and wireless communications technology health and safety standards and related regulation and public information. For detailed information and updates on EME health research, click...

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Australian Government Releases New EME Safety Resources

July 26, 2024

Health & Safety Latest News

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts has created a new set of resources to help explain Electromagnetic Energy (EME) safety at eme.gov.au. This is to support the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks and facilities in Australia. The Australian Government’s Enhanced EME program has developed this...

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Latest EME and health research update – May 2024

April 10, 2024

Latest News Mobile Networks Safety

AMTA has released its latest publication highlighting key developments in the state of the science on Electromagnetic Energy (EME) and health research, mobile and wireless communications technology health and safety standards and related regulation and public information. For detailed information and updates on EME health research, click the link below....

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RF Safety Program

May 10, 2022

For Industry Health & Safety Mobile Networks Safety Networks & Coverage RFNSA

What is the AMTA RF Safety Program? The AMTA RF Safety Program is a compliance strategy developed by the mobile carriers to meet the legislation requirements of: ACMA Radiocommunications Licence Conditions OH&S Why use the AMTA RF Safety Program? The AMTA RF Safety Program enables management of cumulative site EME in...

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New EME safety standard released

February 25, 2021

Mobile Networks Safety

Published on: Feb 25, 2021 The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) welcomes the release of a revised EME safety standard by the Australian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). The revised Standard called Radiation Protection Series – S1 (RPS S-1) sets limits of exposure to radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic energy (EME) across...

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ARPANSA EME report

July 30, 2020

Health & Safety Mobile Networks Safety

Mobile devices work by sending and receiving low power radio signals, directly to a mobile base station. The radio signal generated by mobile phone base station antennas is often referred to as radiofrequency Electromagnetic Energy (EME). Like many other things, base stations (and more specifically, EME levels) are subject to...

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New ICNIRP safety guidelines

March 25, 2020

Health & Safety Mobile Networks Safety

AMTA welcomes the release of the latest international guidelines for the protection of humans exposed to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields. The updated guidelines released by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) include over 20 further years of research since the 1998 review and apply to all existing networks (3G and...

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Research into the health effects of 5G

August 30, 2019

Health & Safety Mobile Networks Safety

The electromagnetic frequencies used for 5G are part of the radio frequency spectrum which has been extensively researched in terms of health impacts for decades. 5G operates at a higher frequency than previous 4G networks so it can carry more data but can’t travel as far. This means it will...

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What do experts say about 5G and health?

August 26, 2019

Health & Safety Mobile Networks Safety

Comprehensive international guidelines exist governing exposure to radio waves including the frequencies proposed for 5G. The limits have been established by independent scientific organisations, such as the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), and include substantial margins of safety to protect all people including children and the elderly at...

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Mobile phone base stations and health

June 24, 2019

Health & Safety Mobile Networks Safety

Mobile devices work by sending and receiving low power radio signals, directly to a mobile base station. The radio signal generated by mobile phone base station antennas is often referred to as radiofrequency Electromagnetic Energy (EME). Like many other things, base stations (and more specifically, EME levels) are subject to...

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Wireless Technology and Health (EMF Explained)

May 5, 2019

Health & Safety

Mobile telecommunications use low-powered radio waves, (also known as radiofrequency or RF energy), to send and receive calls, texts, emails, pictures, web, TV and downloads. A radio signal is sent from the handset to the nearest base station (tower), which sends the signal to a digital telephone exchange and on...

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Mobile Phone Shields

May 5, 2019

Health & Safety

Mobile phone users will see that products are advertised that claim to “shield” or “reduce” radiation from handsets and enhance the safety of users from electromagnetic emissions (EME). The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) relies on the advice of national and international health authorities and regulators who have found that...

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Concerned about towers? Are mobiles safe?

May 5, 2019

Health & Safety

Mobile phones and base stations (towers) are designed, built and tested to comply with strict science-based standards, which have large safety margins to offer protection to all users, including children. The Radio National Frequency National Site Archive is a website that provides up to date information about any mobile base...

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Check if a phone has been reported lost or stolen (IMEI status)

May 4, 2019

Consumer Advice Cyber Security and Digital Threats Lost & Stolen

AMTA’s free IMEI checker empowers Australians to protect themselves from theft, scams and unusable devices. Use it to confirm whether a mobile phone has been blocked on Australian mobile networks. When to use this tool: You’ve lost your phone or it was stolen and you want to confirm it’s blocked. You’re...

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RFNSA

May 4, 2019

For Industry Health & Safety RFNSA

The MCF has a specialised Taskforce which specifically deals with how carriers can meet the regulatory requirements set by the Federal Government in relation to exposure to electromagnetic energy (EME) from base stations and consultation with the community regarding network installations. The RFSCP process involves gathering, recording and sharing information...

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Mobile use in hospitals

May 4, 2019

Mobile Phone Public

While AMTA recommends that people should turn off their mobile phones when requested by hospitals, there is little evidence of interference with medical equipment in general use. In fact many hospitals are using wireless technology to reduce medical errors, improve quality of patient care, enhance efficiency and decrease costs. Hospitals...

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Safety tips for pedestrians

May 3, 2019

Mobile Phone Public

While we all know it’s important be safe when driving, it’s also important to be careful about how we use mobiles as pedestrians. While you’re walking, crossing the road or waiting for public transport, don’t let yourself be distracted by your mobile device as it can lead to serious accidents...

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Mobiles on planes

May 3, 2019

Mobile Phone Public

AMTA recommends that passengers always comply with the relevant airlines policy and so if asked to turn off your mobile device or put it into “flight mode” you should do so. Putting your phone into “flight mode” will stop the device from connecting to the mobile network but allow you...

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EME Update – Previous Editions

May 3, 2019

Health & Safety Mobile Networks Safety

EME Update April 2024 EME Update March 2023 EME Update February 2022 EME Update June 2021 EME Update June 2020 EME Update December 2019 EME Update Interphone Edition May 08

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