Prof Bruce Armstrong (School of Public Health, University of Sydney)
Keynote Address: "Results of the Interphone Study"

Bruce Armstrong is internationally recognised for his research into the causes and prevention of skin cancer and melanoma and has made important contributions to knowledge on the causes and control of other cancers. His present research covers genetic and environmental causes of cancer and the quality and performance of cancer services. Bruce received the award for a lifetime of achievement in basic research into melanoma at the 6th World Congress on Melanoma in Vancouver in 2005 and the inaugural New South Wales Premier’s award for Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year in 2006. He is a Professor of Public Health and Medical Foundation Fellow at The University of Sydney.

Prof Rodney Croft (Executive Director, ACRBR)

Rodney is a psychophysiologist with expertise in cognitive neuropsychological assessment and electroencephalography. His research interests range from basic (e.g. methodology) to clinical research (e.g. Radiofrequency effects on brain function, Obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit disorder, illicit drug abuse). Rodney is currently coordinating several studies into the effects of RF exposure on brain function (including cognitive, psychological and neuropsychological aspects) in human volunteers. With his vast research experience and strong international links, Rodney is in an ideal position to both contribute to ACRBR research output and to fulfil his current role as the executive director of the ACRBR.

Mr Ray McKenzie (Research Director, Dosimetry, ACRBR & Scientific Advisor, Telstra)

Ray is Telstra's EME Scientific Advisor with the EME Research and standards group at Telstra's Chief Technology Office (CTO) . His work involves investigating the effects of human exposure to electromagnetic energy (EME). The group specializes in electromagnetic propagation and physical interactions, in particular the dosimetry and measurement of ambient fields and SAR, as well as computational electromagnetic modeling. Ray is also Research Director, Dosimetry, for the Australian Centre for Radiofrequency Bioeffects Research (ACRBR), and Adjunct Senior Associate with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (SECE), RMIT. Ray has over 40 publications and conference papers in RF dosimetry, radiation protection, and electromagnetic interference.

Dr Geze Benke (Associate Investigator, ACRBR & Senior Research Fellow, Monash University)

Geza has a BSc (Physics), MAppSc (Environmental Engineering) and a PhD (Epidemiology). He is a Certified Occupational Hygienist (COH), Fellow and current President Elect of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists. Dr Benke is currently Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Victoria. Since 1989 Dr Benke has undertaken research in a range of occupational and environmental epidemiology studies, investigating non-ionizing radiation and cancer. He is also currently involved in the Morpheus study, a study investigating Mobile phone exposure and cognitive function in teenagers. This study is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council through the Australian Centre for Radiofrequency Bioeffects Research (ACRBR). Dr Benke is funded by an NHMRC career development award. Other areas of research include respiratory disease and exposure assessment methodology.

Prof Ray Kemp (Associate Investigator, ACRBR & Adjunct Professor, Swinburne University)

Ray is a Swinburne Adjunct Professor and Managing Director of Ray Kemp Consulting Limited (RKCL) providing services in the UK and Europe, as well as in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. Ray has been invited as an Adjunct Professor of Sustainable Development and Risk Management at RMIT University, Melbourne. He is an Honorary Associate Investigator of the ACRBR (Australian Centre for Radiofrequency Bio-effects Research) in Melbourne, and has been a member of the International Committee on Electromagnetic Safety (ICES) since 2003.
Ray is a Past President of the Society for Risk Analysis, Europe, and a past councillor of the Society for Risk Analysis. From 1996 to 1999 he was Honorary Visiting Professor of Risk Management and Communication at the University of Surrey. Ray has acted as advisor on public engagement/deliberative processes to the World Health Organisation in Geneva, and he has also advised the European Commission, Central Government Departments and Local Government in the UK, as well as a wide range of industrial organisations both in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and world-wide.

Dr Lindsay Martin (Manager Electromagnetic Radiation Section, ARPANSA)

Lindsay holds a BSc and PhD in physics from the University of Melbourne. In 1978 he joined the Australian Radiation Laboratory which later became part of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). He has worked in many areas of ionizing radiation protection, including personal dosimetry, environmental radioactivity and radionuclide metrology, before becoming the manager of the electromagnetic radiation section in 2004. He chairs the Standards Australia TE/7 committee on Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields and is a member of the working group preparing the new radiofrequency measurement standard AS2772.2. His current work at ARPANSA includes participation in the preparation of the new ARPANSA standard for extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields, measurement of exposure levels from mobile phone base stations and a survey of power frequency magnetic fields in homes.

Dr Colin Roy (Director, Non-Ionising Radiation Branch, ARPANSA)

Colin Roy received his Ph.D from the University of Melbourne in 1970. The next ten years of research was spent in the area of radiation chemistry and atmospheric research associated with stratospheric ozone depletion. He joined the predecessor of ARPANSA in 1980 and is currently the Director of the Non-Ionising Radiation Branch. His continuing area of research is in radiation measurement, personal dosimetry and radiation protection in the UVR and EMR areas. He has also been involved in the development of Australian standards in RF and ELF and various Codes of Practice. He has served ICNIRP SCIII since 1997.

Mr Mike Wood (National EME Manager, Telstra)

Mike Wood is the Telstra National EME Manager responsible for EME issues & strategy management for Telstra's wireless Networks. This portfolio also includes the EME communications and regulatory compliance program as well as driving industry leadership initiatives. Mike trained with the Australian Defence Department in radio & microwave communications prior to graduating from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 1985. Mike was part of the Telstra EME Research & Development team for over 10 years before taking on the national EME management role. Mike is currently Chairman of the Australian Mobile Carriers Forum – RF Safety Committee and represents the mobile carriers at the national and International EME standards.