Steven Halliday

Steven is responsible for the management and operational performance of the Australian fire testing team. Under his leadership, the Jensen Hughes testing laboratory has become one of the most trusted and commercially successful testing facilities in the region. He has been responsible for pioneering several achievements including designing and implementing Australia’s first façade testing facility, developing the first loaded timber beam to column connection test regime and developing several bespoke and ad-hoc methods and regimes to meet specific client requirements and design outcomes.

In addition to operational management responsibilities, Steven leads feasibility studies, research, design and development for new equipment, and designs new methods of testing for the laboratory. He plays an active role in Australian standards workgroups by advising amendments to existing and upcoming Australian Standards.