Board of Directors
All Directors are generally actively engaged in the fire
protection industry, working for many of the major names in fire
protection. They bring many years of knowledge and expertise to the
Association, without personal financial gain.
Board members are not entitled to be remunerated for their
participation on the FPA Australia Board but may be paid all
travelling, hotel and other expenses properly incurred by them for
attending and returning from meetings they attend outside of their
state. Their participation on the Board of FPA Australia helps
ensure its continued relevance and standing.
The Board meets on a regular basis and many Directors are
involved 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 full 2018/19 FPA Australia Board Meeting Schedule
here.
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 - Chris Orr
Chris has a Master of Fire Safety
Engineering and a Graduate Diploma in Design for Bushfire Prone
Areas, sits on a number of Standards Australia committees and
brings to FPA Australia a wealth of knowledge on many facets of the
industry.
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Director - Hank Van Ravenstein
Hank is the Principal Manager on Fire
Risk Management for the Victorian Department of Health & Human
Services. He manages at a high level the fire risk management
policy, strategy & principles and regulatory compliance. Hank
represents the Department on several executive and other high-level
discussions and committees on fire risk management. He holds an
Executive Master of Public Administration which has further
developed his ability in the formation of policies.
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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 - David Blackett
David is an accredited certifier
(unrestricted) in NSW, ACT and QLD, and also serves on the Board of
the Association of Accredited Certifiers (AAC). As a practicing
certifier, David offers a new dimension of input and experience to
the Board and assist with its continued strategic growth and
industry recognition.
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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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Chief Executive Officer / Company
Secretary - Scott Williams
Scott is the Chief Executive Officer of
FPA Australia and has a managerial/executive background in the
technology, marine/shipping and service industries. Scott is
integrated across the fire protection industry, sitting on various
boards, working groups and committees.
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For more information about the operation of the Board of
Directors please contact the FPA Australia National Office.