Launch of National Fire Protection Month

Throughout the month of September, FPA Australia is hosting a series of events designed to inform, connect, and engage stakeholders across a wide range of industries.

Webinars

Fire Industry Basics: Systems, Design & Equipment Explained
Tuesday, September 9, 2025

This session caters to people new to fire protection or wanting to know more. It offers a clear introduction to essential systems, design principles, and safety equipment used in buildings today.

Owning Your Building’s Fire Safety Outcomes
Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Designed for building owners and occupiers, this session breaks down AS 1851-2012 and what it means to take ownership of a building’s fire safety responsibilities.

Two Systems, One Building: The Fire-HVAC Disconnect
Thursday, September 11, 2025

This session explores the often-overlooked disconnect between HVAC and fire protection systems – how they’re designed to work together, yet maintained separately, and what that means for safety and compliance.

Are your smoke alarms compliant? What every Queensland property owner needs to know
Thursday, September 18, 2025

From 2027, Queensland homes must have interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms. This webinar covers what property owners need to know to stay compliant and protect lives.

Seminars

Accessible design and emergency planning for people with disabilities
Adelaide, SA, Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Join industry experts to examine how accessible design and emergency planning can improve safety and evacuation outcomes for people with disabilities.

Understanding Passive Fire Protection for Service Penetrations
Darwin, NT, Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Learn how passive fire systems work around service penetrations – and why they’re vital for building safety and compliance.

What Will It Take? Learnings Before Australia’s Grenfell
Sydney, NSW, Thursday, September 25, 2025

The Grenfell tragedy highlighted failures in passive fire protection. This seminar explores what should have been done – and what must be done now – to avoid repeating history.

Full details of the program are available on the NFPM Australia website.

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