Matrix Bushfire
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Your Trusted Bushfire Planning & BPAD Experts in NSW


Specialist Bushfire Planning & Certification

Matrix Bushfire is led by Tait Bedlington, a BPAD-certified bushfire planning expert, firefighter, and emergency management specialist. With decades of real-world bushfire protection experience, we provide comprehensive bushfire assessments, BAL ratings, and hazard reports to ensure your project meets NSW bushfire compliance requirements. We work alongside homeowners, builders, and design professionals, offering practical, trusted solutions for building in bushfire-prone areas.

At Matrix Bushfire, we take the complexity out of bushfire planning and compliance. Whether you're an owner-builder navigating regulations or a planning, design, or construction professional needing expert BPAD advice and assessments, we're here to guide you through every step.

What Makes Matrix Bushfire the Better Choice 

  • Integrity You Can Trust, Expertise You Can Rely On
    At Matrix Bushfire, we believe in doing things the right way—clear advice, ethical service, and no shortcuts. Our clients value honesty, professionalism, and expertise, which is exactly what we bring to every project. When you work with us, you get more than a consultant—you get a dedicated partner committed to protecting your home and community.

  • Your Safety, Our Priority—No Compromises
    Building in a bushfire-prone area comes with challenges, but cutting corners isn’t an option. We approach every assessment with precision, care, and a deep respect for the safety of people and properties. If you value quality, compliance, and peace of mind, you’re in the right place.

  • A Professional Approach with Genuine Support
    We know that bushfire planning isn’t just about ticking boxes—it’s about making sure your home or project is built to last. Our ethos is built on clarity, reliability, and genuine support, ensuring that every step of your journey is as smooth as possible. We treat every project like it’s our own, and that’s why our clients trust us.

  • Clear Guidance, Strong Ethics, and Real-World Expertise
    You deserve expert advice that’s straightforward, practical, and in your best interest—not just what’s easiest. At Matrix Bushfire, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism and ethics, ensuring you get the most accurate, compliant, and effective bushfire planning solutions.

  • We Care About Your Project Like It’s Our Own
    We’re not just consultants—we’re firefighters, planners, and professionals who understand the real impact of bushfire safety. We bring deep technical expertise, but we also bring heart, integrity, and a commitment to doing things properly. If you value quality, fairness, and honest guidance, we’re here to help.


Tait Bedlington 

Lead BPAD Consultant | Firefighter | Trainer

Hi, I’m Tait. I am recognised by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS)  as a suitably qualified consultant in bush fire risk assessment (BPAD63193).

I know firsthand how complicated bushfire planning and design can feel—I’ve been through it myself while building my own home in a bushfire-prone area. I also live and work in these environments every day, so I understand what’s at stake.

My background is a bit different from most BPAD consultants. I’ve spent my career working across bushfire planning, environmental science, forestry, natural area restoration, emergency management, and frontline firefighting. I’ve been the Incident  Controller of  bushfires, led firefighting teams, trained crew leaders and firefighters, and deployed as a specialist firefighter both in Australia and overseas. When I assess a property, I’m not just ticking boxes—I know and understand how the environmental, human and built factors interact together and what works in real fire conditions, and I bring that depth of knowledge and experience into every report and recommendation.

What sets me apart isn’t just my technical knowledge and real world experience—it’s how I work with people. I believe in clear, straightforward advice, making compliance as stress-free as possible, and genuinely supporting my clients through the entire process. Whether you’re an owner-builder trying to get through approvals and construction or a planner, architect, or engineer looking for expert input, I’m here to help make things easier.

I take pride in my work, and I take my responsibility seriously. My approach is built on strong ethical principles, real-world insight, and a commitment to getting the best outcome for both my clients and the communities we build in.

If you need guidance on bushfire planning and design, let’s have a chat—I’d love to help.
Decades of Knowledge and Experience Working for You

As the lead Bushfire consultant at Matrix Bushfire, Tait has a broad set of qualifications:

  • Graduate Diploma in Bushfire Protection (Western Sydney University) being the highest level BPAD Qualification;

  • Bachelor of Environmental Science (Southern Cross University) focusing on Fire Ecology and Natural Forestry management;

  • Certificate IV Public Safety - Firefighting;

  • Certificate IV Training and Assessment;

  • Certificate IV Natural Resource Management; and,

  • Cert IV Agriculture.

Tait is eligible for Bushfire Planning and Design Level 3 (BPAD – Level 3) accreditation.

Tait has worked in many different front-line and support roles with the NSW Rural Fire Service as both a staff member and as a volunteer over the last 19 years before starting Matrix Bushfire. 

Tait continues to work as a specialist firefighter and trainer, having attained the qualifications of Group Leader, required to manage Level 1 and Level 2 fire incidents. Tait has been awarded the: Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal; National Emergency Medal; and, NSW Premier's Bushfire Emergency Citation.

Through his work with the NSW Rural Fire Service, Tait has assessed, prepared and defended many properties against bushfires, experiencing first hand how bushfires impact buildings and communities.