Conference Program

Setting tomorrow's goals today

We are delighted to bring you two international and one local keynote speaker at this year's conference - Jim Shannon, President & CEO of NFPA in the USA will talk about the future of global standards. Paul Richardson, International President of IFE from the UK will focus on the approach to risk reduction and Tony Arnel, Chair of the Green Building Council of Australia will present on the green building of tomorrow.

The entire program focuses on setting goals for the future of fire protection in Australia with a variety of topics and speakers putting on thought-provoking presentations.

Day One

Day one and two of the conference will include presentations covering many different aspects across the fire industry, all of which will focus on this years theme "Setting tomorrow's goals today."

Opening & Welcome
Jim Shannon - President & CEO NFPA	Codes & Standards - the global future
Marianne Foley - Arup	Attracting women to and keeping them in the fire safety industry
Morning Tea
Graeme Thom - QLD Fire & Rescue Service	How can we set goals for a safer tomorrow?
Dru Spork - Grocon	Tall building - the global future
Greg Mullins - NSW Fire Brigade	The role of emergency services in the 21st century
Panel Session
Lunch
Paul Richardson - International President IFE	Developing an integrated approach to reducing risk - a UK perspective
Ian Manly- First 5 Minutes	The future of human endeavour and intervention during emergencies
Alistair Morrison & Trevor Everleigh - Arup	Egress and disability - Goals of equality and dignity
Afternoon Tea
David Barber - Barry Lee Scholarship	Appropriate methodologies for the evacuation of high rise residential buildings
Ray Manser - Consultant	Do computer models have a future as evidence?
Panel Session
Close
Cocktail Reception

Day Two

Opening & Welcome
Tony Arnel, Chair Green Buildings Council of Australia	Green buildings for tomorow
Charles McDonald - BrisConnections	Australian Tunnels - Current issues and future planning
Nick Agnew - Maunsell	Full scale car burn in Sydney Harbour tunnel
Morning Tea
Norm Harrison - Department of Defence	Business continuity - Corporate responsibility of leave it to insurers
Scott Wilson - Xtralis & Peter Boyle - Zurich	Fire risk management and business continuity - Who's responsible?
Andre Mierzwa - FM Global	The future of standards - An insurance perspective
Panel Session
Lunch
Grahame Douglas - Rural Fire Service	Urban/rural interface - Setting the direction
Chris Arnol - Tasmanian Fire Service	Fire fighting on the urban interface
Gerry Byrne - NSW Fire Brigade	iZone and future advances in the urban/rural interface
Afternoon Tea
Mike Donegan - Australian Fire Equipment	Fire challenges in the gulf - New technologies
David Ball - Colt Group Australia	Acting on impulse - New approach to ventilation
Panel Session
Close

Day Three

Day 3 of Fire Australia 2008 is an opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their latest fire protection products, services and technologies.

08:00	Registration
09:10	Weclome & opening
09:20	Workshops
10:25	Morning Tea
10:45	Workshops
12:30	Close & Lunch

Technical Workshops

Fire Australia 2008 will look at hosting technical workshops during the conference. Additional information on these will be provided closer to the event.

Disclaimer

The Conference Secretariat reserves the right to change dates, program and speakers without notice as a result of circumstances beyond their control.

2008 Major Sponsor

2008 Sponsors

Companies Exhibiting 2008

Acorn Software
Adair Fire & Evacuation Training
ADI Global Distribution - Honeywell
Advanced Electronics
Allan Wilson Insurance
Amerex Fire Pacific
Ampac Technologies
Australian Fire Equipment
Bioversal
BlazeMaster Fire Sprinkler Systems
Brennan
Brooks Australia
Building Services Recruitment Australia
Bullex Digital Safety
Clevertronics
Colt Tollfab
Coopers Fire
Datateq
ERICO
Exelgard
Fire Protection Technologies
Fire Sense
Firecat Sprinkler Systems
FlameStop Australia
FPA Australia
Fusion Fire Systems
GAAM
GE Security
Gliderol Garage Doors
HB Fuller Company Australia
Hilti
IFE Australia
Incite Fire
Kidde Australia
Laerdal
Mercury Fire Safety
Newsound Fire Services
Notifier Inertia
Onesteel Fire Systems
Papillon Australia
Pertronic Industries
Plastic Plumbing & Industrial Supplies
Prime Pumps
Remedial Building Services Australia
Simplex Fire Products
Smoke Control Systems
Thomas & Betts
Trafalgar Building Products
Tyco Fire & Building Products