Congratulations to our
Fire Protection Industry Award Winners for 2023!
Congratulations to our
Fire Protection Industry Award Winners for 2023!
The Fire Protection Industry Awards recognise and award businesses and individuals who lead the professional standard of commitment, excellence, innovation and leadership in the fire protection industry.
Congratulations to our Fire Protection Industry Awards Winners for 2023:
This year only the A V Viscogliosi Award was given by the Board.
Kathryn Kinnear
Kathryn Kinnear from Bio Diverse Solutions was recognised for her significant contribution to both FPA Australia and the bushfire community.
Kathryn is a passionate advocate and supporter of the Bushfire Planning and Design (BPAD) accreditation scheme and for improving the professionalism of her sector.
Sponsored by Wormald Australia
Stevan Glanville, Civil Fire
Awarded for Steve’s knowledge and generosity in helping others in the industry. Steve has been in the industry for over 20 years and has a breadth of experience and training across the fire protection sector. He participates in various committees and is a regular contributor to SPARK.
Sponsored by Simpro
Diverse Fire Systems
Awarded for a new app, which eliminates the task of counting symbols on consultant design drawings, which reduces the time taken for quoting for work and minimises human error. The app uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver instant results with 99.7% accuracy. contributor to SPARK.
i-Fire Engineers
Awarded for a residential multi-block development over a common basement carpark containing two electric vehicle stations. The project addressed the special hazard posed by these stations and provided a realistic Performance Solution that kept costs under control and could be replicated in the future.
Civil Fire
Awarded for Civil Fire’s contributions to the fire protection industry and support of its employees, particularly in relation to staff training, technical advancement, community safety, ongoing professionalisation, emerging leading practice, and commitment to innovation.
Wayne Tucker, Australian Bushfire Consulting Services
Awarded for Wayne’s extensive knowledge and experience in bushfire services, including 15 years spent with NSW RFS as a volunteer, and his passion for keeping the community safe. Wayne is well-known for getting involved in his local community and pushing for safety and education surrounding bushfires. He is a BPAD Level 3 Certified Practitioner and an active member of the NSW Working Group.
BRANZ
FlameStop
Johnson Controls
Wormald Australia
Johnson Controls Australia
FlameStop Australia
FireMate Software
Chubb Fire & Security
Kidde Australia
The Dinner was sponsored by Chubb Fire and Security and video messages of support were played from our Patron, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of Australia and our Ambassador, Professor Fiona Wood AM.
As is tradition, the event raised money for the Fiona Wood Foundation to support the vital work that the organisation does repairing lives damaged by fire, and we’re pleased to announce that a total of $36,210 was contributed.
Attendees then let their hair down, were entertained by the Baker Boys, and caught up with their peers for a totally enjoyable evening.
Our thanks and appreciation go to everybody who attended the night and who supported this worthy cause.
FPA Australia would like to thank this year’s independent judging panel for their time and support of the awards process:
Elvira Nigido, Global Technical Halocarbon Manager, A-Gas Australia
Brett Staines, Special Hazards Fire Protection Consultant
Russ Porteous, Chief Executive Officer, Firewize
Sincere thanks go out to all the participating companies and people who sent in their nominations this year, for without these the awards would not have been possible.
And of course, congratulations to all the winners and finalists for their outstanding contributions to the industry.
