SESSIONS

Fire protection & safety in major health projects: Lessons learned

At Stantec, we’ve delivered fire protection and safety solutions for major hospitals across Australia, including the New Footscray Hospital. Large health projects come with unique challenges, and we want to share practical takeaways from our experience.

 

This session explores:  

  • Integrating fire protection into project timelines
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to keep progress on track
  • Managing communication between consultants, authorities, and project teams
  • The lessons we’ve learnt, and solutions we’d implement on similar large complex projects

 

We’ll also discuss the gap between fire protection and fire safety engineering—and why both matter. 

PRESENTER(S)
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Sebastian Azagra

Chartered Fire Protection and Fire Safety Project Technical Lead, Stantec

  • Chartered Fire Protection and Fire Safety Project Technical Lead, Stantec
  • Fire Fighter, Country Fire Authority
  • Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) – Mechanical, Building Services and Fire Safety Engineering
  • National Engineering Register (NER) Accreditation – Mechanical, Building Services and Fire Safety Engineering
  • Professional Engineer Victoria – Mechanical and Fire Safety
  • Registered Professional Engineer Queensland – Mechanical, Building Services and Fire Safety Engineering
  • Registered Building Services Provider (Tasmania – Building Services and Fire Safety)
  • Certifying Engineer (Northern Territory Building Practitioners Board – Mechanical and Hydraulics)
  • Building Commission NSW – Certifier – Fire Safety
  •  DHHS FRM Accredited
  •  Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Engineer (APEC)
  •  International Register of Professional Engineer (IntPE)

Sebastian is a Fire Project Technical Lead at Stantec. With over 18 years of industry experience and 8 years as a fire fighter with the Country Fire Authority he has extensive experience in fire protection and fire-fighting. With a deep understanding of fire safety systems and emergency response, he combines technical expertise with firsthand firefighting experience to develop solutions for the built environment.

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Herbert Domgjoni

Principal, Social Infrastructure Sector Lead, VIC/SA/TAS, Stantec

Herbert is a Principal at Stantec, specialising in fire protection and safety. With 22 years of industry experience, he focuses on business development, client relationships, and guiding teams to deliver successful project outcomes. Passionate about innovation and collaboration, he is committed to educating the industry on the latest fire engineering processes, particularly in building and occupancy permits