Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Work with a friendly, service-driven team that is passionate about fire protection and emergency preparedness.
Management
Iris
Together with Patrick, Iris helped Australian Fire Protection grow into a full team of talented people who care about helping people prepare for emergencies. Iris believes in empowering clients with knowledge through the training and Courses that Australian Fire Protection deliver and is passionate about education on Fire Safety and Compliance.
Patrick
As the CEO of Australian Fire Protection, Patrick wants the team to share in his vision and core values into the delivery of our Customer Service Journey. Patrick's motto which he reminds us all as a team is "how we do anything is how we do everything" which is instilled into the focus of the team. Patrick operated a Fire Business with his father in Brunei with Shell Petroleum which is still in operation today and this passion for Fire Safety and compliance was developed in his younger years underpins the vision for our management and team at Australian Fire Protection.
Tracey
As the Business Relationship Manager and a Fire Safety Adviser, Tracey takes care of Key clients and manages the Business Relationship team to make sure our Customer Service Journey is experienced by all of our clients. Tracey works with Patrick and Iris to create business strategies, structures and is a guru on researching legislation and developing procedures.
Trainers
Nick
Nick has worked as a Fire Safety Adviser since 1994 where he trained and educated staff on Fire & Security Safety at a Private Brisbane hospital for 15 years. In addition, Nick worked at a National Fire Company providing the Workplace Emergency response Training programs in accordance with site specific procedures. Nick is able to develop Emergency Plans, conduct building fire Safety Inspections/ audits and advise on current legislation. Nick also delivers Australian Fire Protection Nationally Recognised Training and non accredited Training.
Current Senior Fire Safety Adviser
Patrick
With over 30 years experience, Patrick commenced his knowledge in Brunei where he worked with the Family business learning all skills in the Fire safety Equipment, installation and maintenance for small to large Corporate and Industry based business. Since moving to Australia, Patrick has remained in the Fire Industry with a focus on specialising in the Training and Compliance. Over the years, Patrick has developed and delivered various courses both accredited and non-accredited for Australian Fire Protection, other Fire companies and Partnerships with other Registered Training Organisations. Patrick reviews all training material before it is presented to our Customers as part of our continuous improvement strategies and that these courses are presented at a professional and high standard.
Senior Trainer/Senior Fire Safety Adviser
Richard
Richard is a Fire Safety Adviser & Trainer at Australian Fire Protection. As a Security Manager at a Resort, his role diversified into a position on the Emergency Control Organisation. Richard commenced his Fire Fighting career in 2008 with the Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting. Richard conducts relevant training and assessment both practical and theory based and has extensive knowledge with the use of specialist firefighting equipment and resources.
Current Fire Safety Adviser
Lyell
Lyell is a Senior Fire Safety Adviser & Trainer at Australian Fire Protection. Lyell has extensive experience in Fire Training including First Response and Emergency Control Organisation/Warden Training. After 27 years in the RAAF as a Fire Fighter, Lyell moved to the private sector and responsibilities included Fire Safety and compliance including building fire systems and forest fire hazard reduction management. Lyell has also completed qualifications as a Fire Engineer with the University of South Australia.
Current Senior Fire Safety Adviser
Business Relationship Officers
Tracey
Tracey brings to the team a wealth of knowledge and understanding of looking after customers and ensuring the success of AFP's Customer Journey Experience is transferred to all customers.
Tracey also has a wealth of knowledge with Legislation and works with National and Key Clients whilst providing all the knowledge and support to the rest of the Business Relationship Officers.
Current Senior Fire Safety Adviser
Natalie
Natalie joined Australian Fire Protection in 2018 and brought her experience of working with a large National Organisation for Fire Installation and maintenance to us. Even though at Australian Fire Protection we specialise in Training and Compliance, Natalie's understanding of Fire requirements stems back approx 10 years and gives her a strong foundation knowledge to provide advice and recommendations. Natalie develops relationships working with External Fire Companies developing those relationships to offer clients a holistic approach to Fire compliance.
Current Fire Safety Adviser
Debra
With Over 25 years experience in Sales and Customer Service, Debra loves the challenge of her role and enjoys providing assistance to Clients on Fire Safety Compliance. Debra provides assistance developing solutions to all Business Fire Compliance enquiries and in addition works with many Education facilities such as Child Care and Schools.
Current Fire Safety Adviser
Andrea
Andrea has worked in Customer Service since the age of 15 and developed many of her skills and attributes over the years that she has continued providing with the Customers at Australian Fire Protection. Andrea is highly skilled in coordinating Customer requests ensuring she provides the service and care our clients deserve as part of AFP's Customer Journey Experience.
Current Fire Safety Adviser
Evacuation Diagram Designers
Patrick
Patrick has many years experience in using various CAD software. As the Head CAD team he spends most of his time overseeing the team of drawers ensuring that the drawings are compliant before final dispatch. Over the years Patrick has completed in excess of 7000 diagrams across the different states of Australia meeting the requirements under the Australian Standards AS3745-2010 including many Private & Public Schools, Warehouses, cold storage facilities, desalination plants, hotels, hospitals, high rises, retail stores and child care centers.
Tylar
Tylar is part of our Evacuation Diagram Design CAD team and helps create compliant evacuation diagrams for our clients.
Abby
Abby is part of our Evacuation Diagram Design CAD team and has been helping the team create compliant evacuation diagrams for our clients. Abby is also currently completing a degree with Griffith University.
Abhishek
Abhishek is part of our Evacuation Diagram Design CAD team and has been helping the team create compliant evacuation diagrams for our clients.
Ariel
Ariel is part of our Evacuation Diagram Design CAD team and has been helping the team create compliant evacuation diagrams for our clients.
Business Support
Iris
As the office Manager, Iris manages both the accounts and the daily operations of the business to ensure that there is a smooth transition of Business Administration and support to the teams.
Tracey
Tracey provides the teams with the appropriate supports including identifying and streamlining processes. Tracey also completes all of the Human Resource Management, Recruitment, Quality Frameworks and is the Compliance Manager for any Nationally Recognised training delivery
Tylar
Tylar manages the Australian Fire Protection Website content development and Social Media. Tylar closely works with our partners to ensure our SEO and Google presence is current and information is available to our Customers.
E-Train Support
Patrick
Patrick has always had a passion for information technology and computer programming. He completed a Diploma of information Technology (Business) in 1998 and has worked with numerous companies and schools developing the database requirements. Patrick has a strong background with the development of the Customer Management system that we use at Australian Fire Protection and this continued on with the development of our online Learning Management Systems in place for Customers to enjoy. With his experience as a Fire Safety Adviser and It is a win win situation for the Customer Service Journey experience.
Andrea
Andrea is our main contact for E-train support and you will often find Andrea respond to individual enquiries or assist with any technical questions that you and your staff may have. Andrea can also set up the system to personalise the online Training.