The Fire Protection Association Australia (FPAA) is the peak national body representing the interests of the fire protection industry and promoting fire safety. It was founded in 1997 following the merger of the Fire Protection Industry Association of Australia (FPIAA) and the Australian Fire Protection Association (AFPA).

Following an initial appoinment as an industry liaison officer, he was promoted to national policy manager and concurrently held the appointment of Victorian executive officer. In 1998 he was further promoted to the role of national Assistant Executive Director. During this time his accomplishments included being the principal author of the industry's code of practice, oversight of industry efforts to reduce the use of ozone depleting gaseous fire suppression agents and the first Memorandum of Understanding with Standards Australia.

In order to strengthen links between FPAA and the US National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Troy was seconded to the NFPA offices in Boston. He also travelled to the United Kingdom and New Zealand to promote Australia's fire protection industry's expertise in preventing ozone layer depletion.

Troy voluntarily left FPAA in 2001 to accept a postion with AIPMM.

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