On Tuesday 7 June 2011 NHMRC conducted a scientific forum on the possible health effects of wind turbines. The forum provided an opportunity for NHMRC to hear the latest international scientific evidence and to engage with stakeholders over the range of issues for which there is public concern.
Information about NHMRC’s current activities on wind farms and human health is available on our Wind Farms and Human Health page.
NHMRC CEO communique
NHMRC CEO Warwick Anderson released a preliminary communiqué after the Scientific Forum on 7 June.
NHMRC Report on the Scientific Forum
Background documents
- Wind Farms and Human Health Scientific Forum - Discussion Paper (including event programme) (PDF, 54KB)
- Speaker Biographies (PDF, 55KB)
On demand video
Scientific Panel One: current evidence on health impacts
Professor Geoffrey Leventhall
Professor Mariana Alves-Pereira
Questions and discussion
Scientific Panel Two
Dr Bob Thorne – human perception and infrasound
Dr Simon Chapman – psycho-social factors
Questions and discussion
Panel Three: personal stories
Dr Sarah Laurie (Chair)
Ms Bernie Janssen
Mr Donald Thomas
Mr David Page
Presentations
- Wind Farms and Human Health - Geoff Leventhall, Noise and Vibration Consultant, London, England (PDF, 776KB)
- Low Frequency Noise and Health Effects - Mariana Alves-Pereira, PhD, Lusófona University, Lisbon, Portugal (PDF, 3.9MB)
- Wind Farm Noise : Assessment and Management - Dr Bob Thorne, NMS (PDF, 5.1MB)