the National Peak Body for Fire Protection
Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia) is the
national peak body for fire safety, providing information, services
and education to the fire protection industry and the
community.
FPA Australia supports and represents accredited and competent
practitioners working across all disciplines of the fire
protection, building and construction industry.
The Association is supported by approximately 1700 members
consisting of leading companies, organisations and individuals
around Australia, with a growing reach of up to 30,000 people at
all levels of the industry.
Association members include manufacturers, suppliers, installers
and servicers of fire protection products and services,
firefighters, building owners, insurers, designers and building
surveyors, government and legislators, educators, bushfire
consultants and anyone else working as part of the fire protection
community to provide a safer environment for all Australians.
FPA Australia is a not-for-profit organisation employing more
than 40 people at its national head office in Melbourne, with other
resources positioned in other states. The Association also has
training centres located in Melbourne and Sydney.
The Association's vision and purpose is a safer community where
loss of life, injury and damage to property and the environment are
eliminated through effective fire protection.
Our 2020 Vision For The Fire Protection Industry
FPA Australia has a simple goal for the fire protection
industry: that all individuals will be 'fit-for-action' (trained,
competent and accredited) by 2020.
We are committed to making this a reality and have listened to
feedback from our members in order to make the training and
accreditation process simpler and more affordable. Click here
to find out more.