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2026 CIBSE ANZ Young Engineers Awards
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November 11, 2026
A.G. Coombs fire safety specialists Joine So and Ben O’Brien will join an expert panel at The Fire Safety Event Australia 2026 to discuss the changing expectations of regulators and auditors.
The session, Inside the Regulator’s Mind: What Auditors Are Really Looking For in 2026, will explore the priorities and expectations shaping regulatory oversight, including common areas of non-conformance, emerging industry trends and the importance of robust governance and continuous improvement.
Joine So, Senior Technical Specialist – Essential Safety Measures, A.G. Coombs Advisory, and Ben O’Brien, Technical Support – Essential Services, A.G. Coombs Service, will bring their specialist industry experience to the discussion. They will be joined by Millie Wan, Senior Fire Prevention Officer at EPA Victoria, with James Cox, Municipal Building Surveyor at the City of Melbourne, moderating the panel.
The 50-minute session will include panel discussion followed by audience Q&A.
Inside the Regulator’s Mind: What Auditors Are Really Looking For in 2026
- 25 Nov 2026
- 12.00–12.50 pm
- Fire Safety Event Australia Leaders Summit
- Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Can’t make it to the event?
For those unable to attend, or interested in learning more now, A.G. Coombs has an extensive library of Advisory Notes covering fire protection, essential services, compliance and other building services topics.
Recent and relevant reading includes:
- Focus on Point Type Smoke Detectors – Preventing False Fire Alarms in Buildings – examines common causes of false alarms and practical measures to help prevent them.
- Integrated Fire Mode Testing – Fundamental to Building Fire & Safety Compliance – considers the importance of comprehensive testing of increasingly integrated fire protection and building systems.
- How effective is your Fire Sprinkler System – looks at fire sprinkler effectiveness, common causes of system failure and testing requirements for ageing systems.
Further reading
For more perspectives on fire safety and the built environment, Marcus Royle, Leader – Fire, A.G. Coombs Advisory, has also contributed to Fire Australia magazine:
- Performance-based Design in Fire Engineering – Friend or Foe?
- Rethinking Fire Safety in a Net Zero World
For more information about fire protection, essential safety measures and compliance, contact Joine So, Ben O’Brien or Marcus Royle through A.G. Coombs.
