Geoffrey Mitchell

Geoffrey Mitchell

Managing Director Geoffrey Mitchell has been involved in the Building Surveying Industry for over 30 years initially employed as a Building Inspector with the Albert Shire Council. After 12 Years in Local Government he set up Geoff Mitchell & Associates in anticipation of the introduction of Private Certification. Geoff has lectured extensively both nationally and internationally on Building Surveying. He has also lectured throughout Queensland on subjects such as Termite Management and Energy Efficiency. He is a casual lecturer at the University of Central Queensland and a member of the Industry Liaison Group of the University.

He is actively involved in the development of Building Legislation on both a National and State perspective by his membership of various committees.

He holds the following qualifications:

  • Certificate for Building Construction Technician (1980)
  • Bachelor of Building Surveying
  • Graduate Certificate in Building Fire Safety
  • Accredited at the level of Building Surveyor
  • Registered House And General Builder QBSA License No 20976
  • Registered Supervisor Building Design Drafting (Limited) QBSA License No 20976
  • Justice of the Peace Queensland (1983)
  • Masters of Urban Planning

Professional Associations

  • Fellow of the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS) (Past National President and Immediate Past President of the Queensland / Northern Territory Chapter)
  • Director on National Board of the AIBS
  • Executive Member of the AIBS Qld/ NT Chapter
  • Member Building Designers Association Queensland Inc.

Technical & Committee Membership

  • Member of the Australian Building Codes Board - Building Codes Committee (peak advisory committee to the ABCB on the technical content of the Building Code of Australia)
  • Member of the Building Codes Queensland - Building Reference Group
  • Chair of the AIBS Qld/NT Education & Training Committee
  • Queensland representative to the AIBS National Education & Training Committee
  • Immediate Past National Chairman of the AIBS Education & Training Committee
  • Member of the Course Review Committee (Building Surveying) of the Central Queensland University
  • Lecturer - (Performance Building Legislation) - Central Queensland University
  • AIBS private certification representative to the South East Queensland Principal Building Surveyors Group
  • AIBS representative on the Brisbane City Council Industry Reference Group
  • AIBS representative on the Gold Coast City Council Building and Technical Services Consultative Committee
  • Member of the Aged Care Facilities Accreditation Team on contract to the Federal Department of Family\Services
  • Member of the working party with the Australian Building Codes Board to establish uniform Nation Education and Qualifications of Building Surveyors.

Email Geoff Mitchell

E. Geoff@gmacert.com.au

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