Gas Detection (Australia) Pty. Ltd.

What Gas Detection (Australia) Pty. Ltd. does

Gas Detection (Australia) Pty. Ltd. (trading as Gas Detection Australia, "GDA") is an Australian privately held industrial-safety company founded on 14 March 2007 at the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba and now headquartered in Harristown, Queensland. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures fixed and portable gas detection hardware under its E-Sense (electrochemical) and iR-Gas (NDIR infrared) product families — including the 2500 and 3100 series — alongside a curated portfolio of distributed products from Hanwei, Industrial Scientific, Senko, Gastron, DD Scientific, and smartGAS. Detectors cover oxygen, toxic, combustible, refrigerant, and specialty gases, with IECEx- and ATEX-certified explosion-proof variants (e.g., GTD-2000Tx, GTD-2000Ex, GTD-5000F) for hazardous-area deployment in Zone 1 and Zone 2 environments.

GDA operates a sales-led, quote-based distribution model serving enterprise and government customers across defence (via a dedicated GDA Defence sub-brand launched October 2023), education and research, car parks, laboratories, battery rooms, refrigeration plants, beverage dispensing, and HVAC integration. Customer logos include the Australian Defence Forces, Australian National University, Griffith University, UniSQ, Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls, Thales, and Cleanaway. Distribution is direct via website quote request and phone (1300 432 937), supplemented by a nationwide service agent network for on-site calibration, commissioning, and repair.

Revenue is generated from hardware sales (proprietary and distributed detectors, controllers, calibration gas cylinders, regulators, and accessories) and a recurring professional-services stream covering six-monthly functional testing, annual full calibration, on-site commissioning, and repair. Pricing is fully quote-based, not publicly disclosed. Operations are entirely domestic to Australia; the company reports no external funding, parent company, or public listing. Certifications include Australian Made, JOSCAR-AU for defence supply, and IECEx/ATEX on hazardous-area detector families, with ownership held by Managing Director Rob Whittet following the August 2020 transition from founder James Boucher.

Name

Gas Detection (Australia) Pty. Ltd.

Legal name

Gas Detection (Australia) Pty Ltd

Website

https://gasdetectionaustralia.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gas Detection Australia is a Toowoomba-based, Australian-made industrial gas detection manufacturer and distributor serving defence, education, and commercial customers with its proprietary E-Sense and iR-Gas detectors, distributed portable monitors, calibration, commissioning, and repair services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gas Detection Equipment

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Fixed Gas Detection & Continuous Monitoring (Sensors/IoT/Telemetry) (EUAJADAB)

Keywords

• Fixed gas detectors
• Portable gas monitors
• Electrochemical sensors
• Hazardous area detection
• Gas calibration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Harristown, Toowoomba

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Gas Detection Hardware Sales: Sale of fixed and portable gas detectors, sensors, controllers, calibration gas bottles, and auxiliary equipment. Products include E-Sense electrochemical detectors, iR-Gas infrared detectors, GTD series explosion-proof detectors, MGT/SGT portable multi-gas detectors, and 2/8/15-channel controllers. Quote-based pricing; products displayed as $0.00 requiring quote request.
2. Calibration Services: In-house calibration for gas detectors and on-site calibration for gas detection systems. Recommended six-monthly functional testing and annual full calibration. Calibrations performed by GDA specialists during trading hours.
3. Commissioning Services: On-site commissioning for gas distribution systems including inspection, alarm set point activation, bump testing for sensor response, and calibration for sensor accuracy. Available for fixed-point monitoring, portable gas monitors, calibration and management systems.
4. Technical Support and Repairs: Technical support and repair services for GDA gas detectors, controllers, and auxiliaries. Extensive experience in diagnosing and repairing gas detection equipment with accurate and fast solutions.
5. Calibration Gas and Accessories: Sale of calibration gas bottles including single gases (CO2, O2, CH4, H2, Propane, refrigerants R1233ZD, R1234ZE, R407c, silane), calibration caps, regulators, docking stations, and sampling pumps.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gas Detection Australia manufactures, distributes, and services fixed and portable gas detection equipment for industrial, commercial, defence, education, and government customers across Australia. Core offerings include the proprietary E-Sense (electrochemical) and iR-Gas (NDIR infrared) fixed detector families plus the 2500 and 3100 series, IECEx/ATEX-certified explosion-proof GTD-series detectors, Industrial Scientific portable monitors, multi-channel controllers, sampling systems, calibration gases covering 290+ gases, and complete installation, commissioning, calibration, repair and technical-support services delivered nationally.

Product overview

Gas Detection Australia manufactures and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of gas detection products and services for the Australian market. The core product lines include the proprietary E-Sense (electrochemical) and iR-gas (infrared) fixed gas detector series, the 2500 and 3100 series detectors, and distributed products including the GTD-2000/5000/5100 series from Hanwei, and Industrial Scientific portable detectors (GasBadge Pro, T40 II, iBrid MX6, Radius BZ1). The company also offers controllers (2-channel and 15-channel multiplexed), sampling systems, calibration gases, and auxiliary equipment. GDA provides installation, calibration, commissioning, and technical support services, with a dedicated GDA Defence division for military applications. Products are designed and manufactured in Australia to meet strict local safety standards, with select products carrying IECEx and ATEX certifications for hazardous area use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GDA Defence: A dedicated division of Gas Detection Australia providing cutting-edge gas detection solutions to the Australian Defence Forces, tailored for Navy, Military, and Bases.

Products and services

• E-Sense Oxygen (O2) Electrochemical Gas Detector Australian-manufactured electrochemical O2 gas detector with adjustable detection range, test pot for alarm testing, and fine/coarse/span adjustment pots for single-person calibration; modular stainless-steel head with replaceable sensor element. Targets industrial, commercial and laboratory oxygen monitoring in safe-area applications.
• iR-Gas Refrigerant Gas Detector with Infrared Sensor Non-Dispersive Infra-Red (NDIR) refrigerant gas detector for ultra-low-level leak detection in HVAC/R systems, offering 4-20mA, 0-20mA, 0-5VDC and 0-10VDC outputs plus alarm relay with factory-set 250ppm alarm. Designed to connect to GDA controllers or building management systems.
• iR-Gas Flush-Mounted Refrigerant Gas Detector with Infrared Sensor Flush-mount version of the iR-Gas NDIR refrigerant detector designed for indoor installation, featuring an internal buzzer and LED indicator to support alarm systems and ventilation control in commercial refrigeration environments.
• iR-Gas Carbon Dioxide (Infrared CO2) Gas Detector 0-5% Vol. Infrared CO2 gas detector with laser semiconductor sensor for safe-area carbon dioxide monitoring, IP53/IP56 ingress protection via titanium sintering, and analog output configurable to 4-20mA, 0-20mA, 0-10V or 0-5V.
• E-Sense Carbon Monoxide (CO) Electrochemical Gas Detector Electrochemical CO gas detector for car parks and indoor air quality applications, with 2/3-wire operation, 0-200ppm or 0-100ppm adjustable range, up to 5-year CO sensor life, and a serviceable brass head design that allows sensor element replacement rather than full detector replacement.
• GTD-2000Tx Oxygen & Toxic Gas Detector (IECEx) IECEx-certified explosion-proof oxygen and toxic gas detector with ATEX/IECEX: II 2 G Ex db IIC Gb T4,T6 rating, integrated LCD/OLED display, 4-20mA standard output and signal transmission up to 2,500m; aluminium alloy and stainless-steel construction with IP65 ingress protection for hazardous-area monitoring.
• GTD-2000Ex IECEx Flammable Gas Detector 0-100% LEL Explosion-proof flammable gas detector with IECEx certification for continuous detection of combustible gases including methane, hydrogen, ammonia, ethanol and acetylene in hazardous (Zone 1/Zone 2) areas.
• GTD-5000F Explosion Proof Sampling Gas Detector ATEX/IECEx-certified explosion-proof sampling gas detector with flameproof structure for continuous detection of toxic gases and oxygen in hazardous areas, featuring cartridge-type sensor replacement and an integrated digital flow sensor.
• GTD-5000 Sampling Gas Detector Oxygen Sampling oxygen gas detector with built-in high-performance pump and automatic flow control, an anti-malfunction algorithm for interference gases, and RS-485 Modbus communication for continuous oxygen monitoring applications.
• 2 Channel Gas Detection Controller with LCD Display 2-channel gas detection controller with LCD display, 3 analog outputs and 3 alarm levels per input channel, supporting both 2-wire loop-powered and 3-wire 4-20mA inputs with MODBUS RS485 communication for small-to-medium-scale fixed detection systems.
• Multiplexed 15 Channel Gas Detection Controller Multi-channel single-zone gas detection controller using a multiplexer design to support up to 15 sensors of the same gas type, with ventilation fan control for car parks and other multi-sensor applications.
• Portable Gas Detector MGT Multi-gas portable detector that simultaneously monitors four gases (O2, CO, H2S, and combustible gas) on an LCD screen with bright and loud alarms, available with catalytic or infrared combustible sensor and event logging for personal and confined-space safety.
• GasBadge Pro Industrial Scientific single-gas personal monitor with interchangeable smart sensors for oxygen and toxic gases including CO, H2S, NO2, SO2, NH3, Cl2 and H2.
• T40 II Rattler Single-gas personal monitor for hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide or oxygen detection with IP68 ingress protection and up to two years of battery life.
• iBrid MX6 Industrial Scientific six-gas portable monitor with adaptable sensor configurations for oxygen, toxic and combustible gases and VOCs, and up to 36 hours of battery life for confined-space and complex industrial applications.
• Radius BZ1 Industrial Scientific area monitor for harsh environments with IP66 rating, support for up to 6 sensors and 7 simultaneous readings, and nearly two months of battery operation for site and perimeter monitoring.
• Senko iGas CO2 Portable Detector IR 0-5% Vol Single-gas personal portable monitor for carbon dioxide detection using an NDIR sensor, with IP66/67 protection and up to 14 days of battery life for worker safety in beverage/cellar and other CO2-handling environments.
• Calibration Gas Cylinders Single-gas calibration cylinders supplied by Gas Detection Australia in support of detector calibration services, available for propane, methane, hydrogen, CO2, oxygen, refrigerant gases (R1233ZD, R1234ZE, R407c) and silane at various concentrations.
• Calibration Services Professional calibration services for gas detectors and systems, offering both in-house calibration and on-site calibration for fixed-point monitoring, portable gas monitors and calibration/management systems; recommended six-monthly functional testing and annual full calibration performed by GDA specialists.
• Commissioning Services On-site commissioning service for gas distribution systems including inspection, alarm set-point activation, bump testing for sensor response and full calibration for sensor accuracy, delivered for fixed-point monitoring, portable gas monitors, and calibration/management systems.
• Technical Support and Repairs Technical support and repair service covering GDA gas detectors, controllers, and auxiliaries; diagnoses and resolves equipment faults with experienced specialists for fast, accurate repair outcomes.
• GDA Defence (Dedicated Defence Gas Detection Solutions) Dedicated defence-sector offering supplying advanced gas detection solutions to the Australian Defence Forces for Navy, Military, and Base applications under JOSCAR-AU registration, with tailored systems for unique defence requirements and personnel protection in challenging environments.
• Service Agent Network (Australia-wide Field Service) National network of GDA service agents providing on-site calibration, commissioning, repair and technical support services across Australia, enabling consistent delivery of field services to enterprise, government, defence and education customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sensor signal transmission up to 2,500m from detector to controller (using CVVS or CVVSB 1.5sq cable)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• smartGAS Mikrosensorik GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2021Distribution partnership for smartGAS products in Australia. smartGAS Mikrosensorik GmbH, based in Heilbronn, Germany, specializes in gas sensor technology. Partnership active since 1 July 2021.
• Hanwei Electronics GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributorship agreement for Hanwei gas detectors in Australian market. Hanwei is the largest gas sensors and instruments manufacturer in China, founded in 1998, and leading sensor-based IoT solution supplier. Partnership provides access to broader product range, improved turnaround times, and more customization options for Australian customers.
• Industrial Scientific CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Industrial Scientific gas detectors in Australia. Industrial Scientific is a leading provider of gas detection equipment. Partnership enables offering of Industrial Scientific products including GasBadge Pro, T40 II Rattler, Tango TX1/TX2, iBrid MX6, Ventis MX4, and Radius BZ1.
• DD ScientificminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for DD Scientific gas detection products in Australia. DD Scientific provides scientific gas detection solutions.
• SenkominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Senko gas detectors approved for Zone 1 and 2 hazardous areas in Australia. Senko products include iGas CO2 portable detectors and SGT-P portable detectors.
• GastronminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Gastron gas detectors approved for Zone 1 and 2 hazardous areas in Australia. GTD-series detectors (GTD-2000Tx, GTD-2000Ex, GTD-5000F, GTD-5100F) sourced from Gastron.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Crowcon Detection Instruments: UK-headquartered specialist manufacturer of fixed and portable gas detectors serving industrial safety markets worldwide. Directly comparable product portfolio (electrochemical, IR, catalytic, PID sensors) and channel/distributor business model targeting similar end customers.
• Sensit Technologies: US-based manufacturer of gas leak detection and combustion analysis instruments. Comparable mid-sized specialty positioning and focus on combustible/toxic gas detection for industrial safety applications.
• RKI Instruments: US-based gas detection manufacturer offering fixed and portable detectors with sensor technologies (electrochemical, IR, PID, catalytic) very similar to GDA's E-Sense/iR-Gas lines. Comparable mid-sized specialist positioning.
• Industrial Scientific Corporation: US-based global leader in portable gas detection (GasBadge Pro, Ventis, Radius BZ1). Comparable in product categories carried by GDA, and actually a principal supplier to GDA; serves overlapping industrial safety use cases.
• Detcon: US manufacturer of fixed gas detection sensors and controllers for hazardous-area and industrial process applications. Closely comparable product mix (electrochemical, IR, catalytic sensors) and channel-based distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Dräger: German safety/medical technology company with a substantial fixed and portable gas detection line (Polytron, X-am). Operates in Australia through Dräger Safety Pacific; directly comparable in hazardous-area detection and calibration-service offerings.
• MSA Safety: Global safety equipment manufacturer with a large fixed and portable gas detection portfolio (Altair, Ultima X). Wider product breadth than GDA but competes in the same hazardous-area and confined-space applications across Australian industrial and defence markets.
• Honeywell: Diversified industrial conglomerate whose Honeywell Safety (BW Ultra, Max XT) competes head-on with GDA's portable detector portfolio. Already named as a GDA customer logo, indicating overlapping market presence in Australian industrial accounts.

Regional players

• Pacific Sensor Technologies: Australian distributor and integrator of industrial sensors including gas detection. Regional peer that competes for similar Australian industrial and laboratory customers, though without GDA's in-house manufacturing.

Emerging players

• Gastron: Korean gas detector manufacturer whose GTD-series products are resold by GDA in Australia. Comparable in hazardous-area explosion-proof product offering and IECEx certification, though smaller global footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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