Richard Austin is the CEO of Omnii, Australasia’s leading fire safety and protection professional services firm. With a team of engineering experts behind him, Richard leads the strategic direction of the business, delivering high-performance solutions in Fire Engineering, Fire Protection, Compliance, and Special Hazards. His mission? Safeguarding people and places through smarter, safer design.

Richard brings a wealth of experience to the conversation, with a background spanning financial services, supply chain, insurance, media, and more. From digital innovation to change management, he’s built a reputation as a transformative leader, passionate about continuous learning, people development and creating real impact across industries.