Fully Australian Owned
All LPI staff, including our CEO and company directors, work from our office and manufacturing areas based in Huntingfield (south of Hobart), Tasmania.
About LPI
Lightning Protection International (LPI) is a global provider of advanced lightning protection solutions. With more than 200,000 installations across over 100 countries, we help protect people, assets, and critical infrastructure in some of the world’s most lightning‑exposed environments.
Tasmanian Based, Globally Trusted
LPI is proudly based in Huntingfield, south of Hobart, Tasmania. All operations—including engineering, research, manufacturing, quality assurance, and customer support—are located within our purpose‑built facility.
Operating from a single site allows us to maintain strong quality control, technical consistency, and close collaboration across teams. From Tasmania, we design, manufacture, and export lightning protection systems to customers worldwide, supporting Australian manufacturing and skilled local employment.
Australian Made and Internationally Certified
LPI has been accredited to use the Australian Made logo since 2014. Australian Made products are manufactured by our local team at our Huntingfield facility to strict quality and performance standards.
Our management systems are certified to international standards:
- ISO 9001 – Quality Management
- ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
- ISO 45001 – Work Health and Safety
These certifications reflect our commitment to quality, sustainability, and the safety of our people.
Complete Lightning Protection Solutions
LPI provides end‑to‑end lightning protection services, including:
- Direct‑strike protection for structures, open areas, and vessels
- Surge protection for electronic and communications systems
- Earthing and grounding products and engineered solutions
- Personal protection, including lightning warning and alert systems
We also offer professional consultancy, including lightning risk assessment, system design, CDEGS modelling, on‑site testing, and system verification.
Awards and Recognition
LPI’s commitment to innovation, quality, and export success has been recognised through numerous industry awards, including:
Australian Engineering Excellence Awards – High Commendation (2016)
Tasmanian Exporter of the Year – 2006 and 2025
Tasmanian Export Awards – multiple categories across several years
Our Leadership Team
Jey. Radha-Krishnan (aka: Radha)
Dr Franco D’Alessandro
Daele Cornish
Duncan Abraham
Bec Harvey
Joel Harrison
Phil Wherrett
William (Dang Quang) Tran
Dr Sabrina Sequeira
Aurora Harrison
Research and Development
LPI is internationally recognised as a leading contributor to the advancement of the lightning protection industry. Our personnel maintain a strong presence within relevant Australian and international standards committees and have authored numerous internationally peer‑reviewed technical papers.
LPI’s Research & Development team provides specialist lightning protection advice to customers operating in some of the most lightning‑prone regions of the world. The team is actively engaged in product design and innovation, anticipating customer needs through extensive high‑voltage testing conducted at laboratories worldwide. This work is further supported by the use of industry‑leading robotics at LPI’s headquarters in Hobart, Australia.
Through continuous research, development, and collaboration, LPI delivers innovative, reliable, and cost‑effective solutions both in response to — and in anticipation of — our customers’ evolving requirements.