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Fire Australia 2006 will be held in Melbourne during the Spring Racing Carnival. The theme for the conference will be Sporting, Entertainment and Leisure Facilities – How do we make them fire safe?November 1-3 2006 - Fire Australia 2006 will be held in Melbourne during the Spring Racing Carnival. The theme for the conference will be Sporting, Entertainment and Leisure Facilities – How do we make them fire safe?

The focus of this conference is particularly relevant as it is held the week before the famous Melbourne Cup racing carnival and it is the year Melbourne plays host to the Commonwealth Games.

This major fire event is expected to attract delegates and visitors from all states of Australia, the Asia Pacific, New Zealand, United States of America, United Kingdom and Europe.

Recognising the importance of sponsors and exhibitors, the organisers have strived to provide the best possible opportunities for the show-casing of participating companies and their products.

Conference Presentations

Conference presentations will centre around the following topics:

  • Hazard analysis and risk assessment for stadia, sports halls and other leisure facilities
  • International developments in codes and standards for entertainment facilities and nightclubs
  • Emergency management of large scale populations
  • Design of cinemas, theatres, concert halls and exhibition centres
  • Innovations in way finding and evacuation to meeting DDA challenges
  • Egress modeling for evaluation of evacuation strategies
  • Risks facing fire fighters and emergency responders at large events
  • Human behaviour research for motivation to escape in crowded facilities
  • New technologies to improve fire safety outcomes
  • Arson and terrorism identification of threats and vulnerabilities
  • Overseas developments new approaches to design and management of sports and entertainment facilities
  • Insurance asset protection and business continuity
  • Importance of fire prevention, training, and maintenance
  • Lessons learned from past tragedies

Venue

Sofitel Melbourne is at the Paris end of Collins Street, in the heart of the city’s premier shopping, dining and theatre precinct. The award winning luxury hotel features floor to ceiling windows with breathtaking city views and is convenient to the MCG and the tennis centre.

More information

For further information regarding exhibition and sponsorship opportunities, or to register your interest as a delegate or presenter, please email the Fire Protection Association of Australia or visit the FPA website.