About aGA
AGA is a not-for-profit association with a mission to support efforts of industry in improving the safety, reliability and environmental performance of products for the benefit of the Australian community.
AGA, and its predecessor organisations, date back to 1925 when the National Gas Association (NGA) was formed and the first gas appliance codes were written by the NGA. In 1962, the NGA and the Australian Gas Institute merged to form the Australian Gas Association (AGA). The AGA is a highly regarded not-for-profit association recognised nationally and internationally for its primary safety mission.
Since 1962, AGA has been involved in the development and continuous improvement of its services, simultaneously playing a key role in assisting the gas and related industries develop highly regarded safety standards for testing and certifying domestic, commercial and industrial appliances, components and other ancillary equipment.
Safety motivated projects such as the AGA Listed Gas Fitter Scheme exists to promote consumer safety and the need for regular gas appliance servicing.
Bill (Vasilios) is our Managing Director & CEO and has been a valuable contributor in the consumer safety sector for two decades. Bill managed AGA’s Certification Schemes and also coordinated the construction and operations of AGA’s Testing Laboratory.
Bill serves as a member on the ESV Technical Advisory Committee, the NATA Physical Performance Testing Accreditation Advisory Committee, and contributes as a NATA Technical Assessor to assist in the maintenance and advance in technical expertise in existing, emerging and renewable energy industries.
Bill holds majors from the University of Melbourne, in the fields of Engineering (Mechanical) and Computer Science. Bill also holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Adelaide.
Don is AGA’s General Manager, Certifications and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) from the University of Melbourne.
Don has had extensive hands on experience since 2012 in the AGA Laboratory and proudly served as one of AGA NATA Signatories while also training new university graduates. More recently, Don was one of AGA’s leading Client Managers and ambassador for AGA in the Asia Pacific Region liaising with key partners such as CSA, JIA, CGAC and KGS.
Don’s has a passion for consumer safety and renewable energy solutions and is always their to help AGA customers and members.
Dennis holds a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Engineering, with Majors in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics from Monash University, Australia. He joined AGA in December 2009 working primarily in the Certification area where he developed his knowledge of the Australian Gas Standards.
Dennis has since been positioned in AGA’s Gas and Performance testing laboratory where he has advanced from testing appliances and components to now overseeing and managing the AGA Laboratories.
Dennis also represents AGA on key Standards Australia committees, including AG-001 Gas Appliances and ME-093 Hydrogen Technologies.
Tom is AGA’s Manager of the Gas and Alternative Fuels Laboratory, where he plays a crucial role in advancing the safety and reliability of gas equipment and components in Australia. With a strong focus on renewable energy solutions, Tom has been instrumental in supporting the evolution of the domestic gas appliance industry. His work increasingly centers on the testing of hydrogen and biomethane-compatible appliances and components.
One of Tom’s notable contributions includes his testing on the compatibility of domestic appliances with hydrogen for the Future Fuels CRC. He is also deeply involved in shaping the future of energy standards serving as an active member of Standards Australia’s ME093 Hydrogen Technologies committee.
Tom holds a BSc(Hons) from both the University of Melbourne and Monash University. Beyond his technical expertise, he has a keen interest in economics and social structures, approaching the challenges of climate change with a systems-based perspective.
Kylie has extensive experience as one of AGA’s main administrative team members since 2004.
Kylie has been involved in Gas, Electrical, Plumbing Product and Cylinder Certification activities early on in her career. She gained valuable instrument calibration experience in the AGA Laboratory as well as supporting key OH&S infrastructure.
Kylie has recently been promoted to AGA’s Executive Assistant and continues to contribute to AGA’s consumer safety goals.