Advisors

Strategic Advisors

Banjo Fire Group is supported by experienced industry advisors with decades of operating experience across fire compliance, essential services, and compliance-driven businesses in Australia. They provide perspective and guidance drawn from building and running successful companies in the sector.

40+
Years combined fire experience
Leadership
SME · Corporate · Residential · Commercial
Capability
Service · Project · Minor Works

Combined advisor experience from prior roles.

John Collie

John Collie

Strategic Advisor
Regulatory & AccreditationFire Sector OperationsCompliance & Standards

Former CEO of Fire Protection Association Australia, the peak national body for accreditation, licensing, and technical standards across the sector. John brings firsthand regulatory knowledge, a nationally connected industry network, and prior experience bringing fire protection businesses into a group in earlier executive roles — backed by 15 years at CSR Limited and executive roles across industrial services.

Kristian Bischoff

Kristian Bischoff

Strategic Advisor
Group GrowthField Service OperationsBusiness Integration

Former CEO and CPA with 14 years of fire and safety operations experience. He has scaled multi-business platforms and successfully integrated teams while preserving the strengths of each operation. Now advises founders on revenue growth, operations, and building long-term value through Kinetic Business Strategies.

Roger Jowett

Roger Jowett

Strategic Advisor
OperationsBusiness ProcessFire Sector

A seasoned operator with over 35 years of international executive experience across fire protection, electronic security, and industrial service businesses. Former CEO of Motion AsiaPacific and of TSC Group, where he led the management buyout of Hastie Services. He is known for building high-performing teams, strong safety cultures, and practical operational excellence. Certified Chair, FT Non-Executive Director Diploma, MBA Henley.

Stefan Voros

Stefan Voros

Founding Director
Business DevelopmentAcquisitionsGroup Strategy

Stefan founded the platform to work with high-quality fire protection businesses across the East Coast. With over a decade in business development and sales strategy, he leads the search, acquisition and group strategy — focused on backing owner-operators and structuring the outcome that works best for them.

Malcolm Jackman

Malcolm Jackman

Strategic Advisor
Fire Sector GovernanceInstitutional OwnershipOperating Readiness

Former CEO and board chair with direct fire sector experience. Non-Executive Chairman of Force Fire (2018–2025) and former CEO of SAFECOM, Coates Hire, Elders, and Manpower ANZ. Member of the Anacacia Capital Business Advisory Council. FAICD.