the National Peak Body for Fire Protection
Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia) is the
national peak body for fire safety that provides 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 1500 members
consisting of leading companies, organisations and individuals
around Australia with a growing reach of up to 30,000 people
operating across every aspect of the fire protection, building and
construction industry.
Association members include manufacturers and suppliers of fire
protection products and services, fire-fighters, 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 sole focus is to continually develop the
industry across all aspects of fire protection and reinvest into
the sector to achieve improved safety outcomes.
Central to our vision is a focus on advocacy in order to
influence change and deliver improved fire safety outcomes for the
community.
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.