PRESENTERS

Bill Lea

President, FPA Australia

Bill's experience in the fire industry extends over 30 years. 

During this time he has established and operated several fire industry businesses. 

He is involved in several working groups to advance the fire protection industry educationally


Paul Waterhouse

NSW State Manager, FPA Australia

Paul Waterhouse is the new State Manager – NSW for Fire Protection Association Australia, commencing in October, 2018.  

In a career spanning more than twenty years in advocacy and public policy, he has covered issues as diverse as cities, planning and development assessment reform, disability access, building regulation, risk, counter-terrorism, sustainability, transport safety, manufacturing, energy, police policy, and property law.  

As State Manager, Paul will be working to implement the Association’s policy agenda and to improve member engagement, both within NSW and the ACT and more broadly across the country.