Fire Protection Australia (FPA) has announced the Fire Australia 2018 Conference and Tradeshow will build off the success of recent seminars addressing fire protection of service penetrations, with a conference program featuring numerous speakers on passive fire protection.

Fire Australia 2018, which is taking place on 1-3 May at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC,  will also continue the tradition of providing a forum for comprehensive, informative presentations, workshops and panel sessions on a range of specialised fire safety and protection topics. Some of the topics that will be covered include:

• The next generation fire suppression technology for protecting data centres and critical assets;
• Li-ion batteries and dangerous chemical cargoes – fires, explosions and investigations;
• Eliminating false alarms; and
• Gaseous fire suppression agents; quality and considerations

Fire Australia 2018 is tailored for a wide variety of audiences working within fire safety and protection, construction, property management and related industries. It will provide attendees with the opportunity to explore new ways of working, stimulate discussion, support professional development and generate unparalleled networking opportunities.

The conference program provides attendees the opportunity to accumulate CPD points, with over 20.2 hours of professional development on offer across the three days.

The free tradeshow will include over 50 exhibitors and cover more than 2000m² of floor space, providing attendees and delegates the opportunity to explore the latest technologies and innovations, and discover and source new products.

For more information on Fire Australia 2018 and to register for this event, go to www.fireaustralia.com.au.