As both a Conference and Tradeshow, Fire Australia continues to be the largest and most influential fire protection event in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Fire Australia program provides opportunities for local and international industry participants to report on the most recent developments and research achievements in the design, manufacture and application of the industry.
We are calling for papers from fire protection industry executives, customers, marketers, academia, researchers, sales teams, reseller networks, and suppliers. If you are in the industry and feel you can present an interesting and well received topic, we encourage you to submit an abstract and get involved in your industry conference.
Fire Australia 2026 is coming to Melbourne in May, and we’re calling on the industry to contribute to shaping our program.
Our theme, “Standards to Solutions: Advancing Fire Protection Together”, will focus on innovation, collaboration, and solutions that go beyond compliance to achieve better fire safety outcomes.
We invite submissions across a diverse range of streams, including:
National Hazards Research Australia and Bushfire
Policy, regulations, practices, research, and real-world implementation and inter-operability where natural hazards and community resilience meets Fire Protection.
Engineering and Design
Scientific research and application through engineering design, construction and operation of Fire Protection systems and processes.
Industry – Protecting people, property and business
Areas of interest to people in the overall field of Fire Protection – from OEMs and systems designers, through to maintenance and inspection, and through-life management of buildings. This stream is biased to understanding and applying regulations, new technologies and approaches to delivering more reliably and cost-effectively safer buildings and local environments and meeting the challenges of running a business in this arena.
Industry – Contractors in Fire Protection:
For business owners and service managers, and technicians, an assembly of need-to-know topics for those running a business and trade crews in the Fire Protection contractor space – installs, refits, maintenance and repairs, and routine servicing.
Practical insights for staying on the right side of regulations, technological change, and addressing challenges in managing a work-force in the field.
The Technical Edge
Topics that call upon the current work of the Technical Advisory Committees and Special Interest Groups to advance the Fire Protection industry capability and adaptability – Industry updates, insights, technical guidance, and alerts to emerging issues.
Papers will be accepted on the basis of originality, technical relevance and advancement of current practice and generally an interesting topic that will be well received by delegates. The decision will be made by the Program Committee and its decision will be final.
Innovation and Novelty
Submissions should clearly showcase the innovative aspects of the technologies, practices, or methodologies presented. Preference will be given to papers that introduce new ideas and approaches.
Relevance to Fire Protection
Papers must be directly related to fire protection and aligned with the conference’s theme of demonstrating innovation in the fire protection industry.
Practical Applicability
We encourage contributions that demonstrate practical applications of the presented innovations in real-world fire protection scenarios.
Impact and Significance
Submissions should emphasize the potential impact of the innovations on the broader fire protection industry, such as improved safety, efficiency, or effectiveness.
Case Studies and Results
Where possible, include case studies, experimental data, or real-world examples to support the effectiveness and value of the presented innovations.
Clarity and Presentation
Papers should be well-written, organised, and effectively communicate the ideas and findings to the broader audience.
Be part of Fire Australia 2026 at the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre – the nation’s largest and most influential fire protection event.
Sessions will be presented in ether a plenary or breakout style format.
Program Committee:
Lachlan Austin, Chief Operating Officer, FPA Australia
Ben Parkhill, General Manager at Flamestop Australia Pty Ltd
Simon Rickard, National Technical Manager, FPA Australia
Deadline for receipt of abstracts:
Friday 5 December 2025
Notification of paper acceptance:
Friday 19 December 2025
Papers will be scheduled to suit the final program and will be delivered as 30 – 45 minute presentations, including any question time from the floor.
The invitation to submit an abstract does not constitute an offer to pay travel, accommodation or registration costs associated with the Conference.
Selected presenters are required to register for the conference. A complimentary single day registration will be provided on the day the presenter is scheduled to speak. The presenter may choose to upgrade their single day complimentary registration to a full conference and tradeshow registration for $600.00.
By submitting this proposal you grant the organisers permission to publish the abstract in hard copy and electronic format.
All presentations must be in 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio
Contact the Fire Australia Events Team +61 (0) 3 8892 3144 or info.fireaus@fpaa.com.au
