Board of Directors
The FPA Australia Directors are actively engaged in the fire
protection industry, working for many of the major names in fire
protection.
As leaders in the industry, these volunteers bring many years of
knowledge and expertise to the Association, ensuring its continued
relevance and standing.
They provide the governance oversight needed to ensure the
ongoing success of FPA Australia.
The Board meets on a regular basis and Directors are involved on
behalf of the organisation in various technical committees, special
interest groups, Australian Standards committees, the annual Fire
Australia Conference and Exhibition, and many other fire protection
activities throughout the year.
Download the Association's Strategic Directions
2019-2022 here.
To contact the FPA Australia Board please email board@fpaa.com.au. If
your email is intended for a particular board member, please
specify this in the email subject line.
FPA Australia Board of Directors
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President - Bill Lea
Bill's experience in the fire industry
extends over 30 years. During this time he has established and
operated several fire industry businesses. He is involved in
several working groups to advance the fire protection industry
educationally.
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Vice President - Rhondel Johannessen
Rhondel holds a Master of Education and Diploma in OH&S. She
has been in the fire protection industry for more than 20 years and
is the Founder and Managing Director of DELTRA Australia, an RTO
specialising in the delivery of Fire Safety Training. Rhondel is
involved in various committees within the industry.
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Director - Elissa Fazio
Elissa has a long history in the
industry, predominantly in the fire engineering sector. She has
significant experience in risk management, property operations and
legislative compliance. She is a representative for Engineers
Australia on the ABCC and is an invited member of the CESARE
Industry Board at VUT.
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Director - Russell Porteous
Russell Porteous is the CEO of Firewize,
an innovative fire safety design, installation and maintenance
consultancy located in Melbourne, Australia. With almost 30 years
of broad industry experience, Russell is sought after for his
technical abilities on subjects including safety, fire detection,
emergency lighting, emergency warning and the built
environment.
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Director - David Isaac
David Isaac is the business Principal
and Director of Fire and Safety Technologies Pty Ltd. David has
more than 48 years' experience in electrical systems design,
installation and commissioning for building services, heavy
industrial installations and essential services systems, including
fire detection, warning and smoke control systems. David holds
post-trade electrical engineering certificates in building services
and heavy industrial installations, and sits on several Standards
Australia Committees.
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For more information about the operation of the Board of
Directors please contact the FPA Australia National Office.