Our Staff

Introducing Our Staff

Meet our professional team for your project.

We have an experienced staff of 12, including 2 Registered Surveyors, 2 Graduate Surveyors, 2 Consultants, 3 Survey Technicians, 2 Draftsman and 1 Office Administrator.

Our Registered Land Surveyors each have 35 plus years of experience in the
industry and have a wealth of professional expertise that only comes after a
lifetime of involvement in the industry.

Paul Hodgetts – Principal Partner/Registered Land Surveyor 
B. Surv., M.I.S.T., M.I.S.V.

Mobile:  0419 306 009
Email: paulho04@bigpond.net.au

Paul has been a partner in the Company since commencement of the business in 2004.  Paul has previously worked as a Surveyor with Campbell, Smith, Phelps & Pedley and Launceston City Council and has over 35 years’experience in the business.

John Turnbull – Partner/Draftsman/Office Manager
Assoc. Dip. Applied Science (Surv.draft)

Mobile: 0438 269 363
Email: johnt@michellhodgetts.com.au

John is a partner and has been with the company since the commencement of the business in 2004.  John worked for Ken Michell as a Draftsman for 8 years before becoming a part owner in the business on Ken’s retirement.  John is a qualified Draftsman (Assoc. Dip. Applied Science (Surv.Draft.) and takes on the responsibility of Office Manager.

Chris Auty – Consultant Engineering Surveyor
Chris was a partner in the business since commencement in July 2004 and previously worked for Ken Michell before Kens’ retirement.  Chris has over 40 years’ experience in cadastral and civil surveying.

Ken Michell – Consultant Surveyor

Michael Bushnell – Graduate Surveyor
Mobile: 0438 494 003
Email: michaelb@michellhodgetts.com.au

Michael joined the Company in March 2016.  He completed a Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences, and a Graduate Diploma of Land Surveying at The University of Tasmania graduating in 2015.  He has entered a professional training agreement with the Tasmanian Land Surveyors Accreditation Board, training under Paul Hodgetts, to become a Registered Land Surveyor in Tasmania.

Glen McCarthy – Surveyor’s Assistant

Glen joined us in August 2009 on a casual basis.

Trudy Redpath – Office Administrator
Phone: 03 6424 5144
Email: trudyr@michellhodgetts.com.au

Trudy joined us in November 2014.  Trudy brings her friendly customer service and years of experience in office roles in Melbourne, including Patents, Trade Marks & Design Attorneys, Shell, Caulfield Grammar School and locally including Tasmanian Wood Panels and Veolia and supports our offices in all administrative tasks.