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Dr Maria Kornakova is Manager Bushfire Services at FPA Australia. Architect by training, Maria completed Masters degree in Urban and Regional planning as Fulbright Scholar. She successfully completed PhD at the University of Melbourne and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Melbourne and Massey University, NZ. The key focus of her research and professional interest is bushfire risk reduction practices through building, planning and architecture. Maria transferred to the industry to practically apply skills and knowledge gained over the years of her academic career and joined FPA Australia in December 2018 as Bushfire Services Coordinator and was promoted as Manager two years later.
Mark started in the fire management industry nearly 30 years ago.
His career includes practitioner and executive level roles with Country Fire Authority (Victoria), TAFE Gippsland, and Fire Protection Association Australia.
Mark’s consulting organisation works mostly in bushfire risk and mitigation, with a particular focus on strategic land use planning and the renewable energy sector.
He has participated in the development of various Australian Standards including fire hydrant systems, bushfire sprinklers and home sprinklers.
