Presenters
Brett Fairweather, M.AIRAH
It's Engineered, mechanical engineering consultant (
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Brett has represented local engineering practices for over 20 years, and now runs a mechanical services consultancy to support other practitioners throughout the industry. On behalf of AIRAH, Brett is regularly involved in delivering training relevant to the maintenance of essential safety measures; design of smoke control and fire dampers; and building ventilation. Brett is a member of Standards Australia’s ME-062 subcommittees, which are responsible for standards on a range of HVAC requirements in buildings.
Mikaila Ganado, M.AIRAH
GWA Consultants, associate (
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Mikaila is an associate at GWA Consultants Australia, where she specialises in finding niche solutions for existing buildings, focusing on efficiency and buildability. With a career spanning over 15 years in design, construction, site management and project management, she has noted a lack of female peers and general diversity within the industry. Mikaila champions representation and inclusion through her work as Chair of the
Women of AIRAH STG.
Paul Waterhouse, M.AIRAH
Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia), acting chief operating officer and state manager – NSW (
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Paul is the acting chief operating officer and state manager – NSW for the FPA Australia. In a career spanning more than 20 years in advocacy and public policy, he has covered issues as diverse as cities; planning and development assessment reform; disability access; building regulation; risk; counterterrorism; sustainability; transport safety; manufacturing; energy; police policy; and property law. As the local representative in NSW, Paul has been closely involved in the roll-out and acceptance of the FPAS in this state..