Bennett + Bennett

Bennett + Bennett would like to announce and congratulate Kyle Sippel on his new appointment as the Operations Manager for the practice. Kyle will take over the role from Darren Chalmers who has fulfilled this important role for the company during some of our biggest growth periods over the past few years. Darren will officially retire from Bennett + Bennett at the year’s end and we thank him for his guidance in this critical role. Kyle has a strong surveying background having worked across numerous areas of the business for the past 13 years and most recently acting as the Brisbane Office Spatial Manager. Our CEO Craig Wood welcomed the appointment. “The operations role for Bennett + Bennett is critical to ensure the success of our surveying and spatial teams that are operating across Queensland and major infrastructure projects nationally. Darren has been integral running our entire fleet for over the past 15 years and I can’t thank him enough for  his guidance. "As a Senior Associate at Bennett + Bennett, it is great to reward Kyle with this company-wide position going forward. Kyle has worked with and guided many of our surveyors and is a recognised expert when it comes to surveying and spatial solutions. Our projects are increasingly becoming larger and more complex, needing the latest technology to complete tasks in a timely manner, making the operations role critical. We look forward to supporting Kyle going forward.” L-R: Darren Chalmers, Kyle Sippel, and Craig Wood

We’re thrilled to announce that we have successfully assisted Redlands College in securing development approval for their Junior School redevelopment! This project will feature a brand-new: - three-storey junior school building - a state-of-the-art auditorium - modern amenities - the relocation of the covered play and basketball court. Our dedicated team also played a key role in amending the infrastructure agreement to support this development. It has been a pleasure collaborating with the client, the consultant team, and the Council throughout this process. We can’t wait to see construction begin and watch this vision come to life! Town planning: Bennett + Bennett Architecture: Wilson Architects Engineering: Bornhorst+Ward Traffic: PTT Traffic & Transport Engineering Image credit: Wilson Architects #BennettandBennettGroup #RedlandsCollege #QldEducation #DevelopmentApproval #TownPlanning #QldTownPlanning

Our Bennett + Bennett Development Compliance and Plan Sealing Team is on a roll! We've recently lodged more than 20 plan sealing applications across SEQ, with 9 already endorsed. Among these were 3 major Building Format Plans (BFPs) in Brisbane City, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay City (via MB+) Councils. We've even set new records with two subdivisions endorsed in record time—just 1 day and 4 days, respectively, in Ipswich City Council. And our clients are thrilled: "Dear Team, thank you for your hard and patient efforts in achieving this Plan Sealing Endorsement through such a smooth and efficient process. This is truly a great outcome, and we look forward to working with your team on further projects." Mathew Williams – Senior Development Manager, Gallery Group If you're looking for a reliable and de-risked plan sealing process, reach out to us. Our dedicated Development Compliance team can give your project the attention it needs at the critical phase of your project. With extensive experience in plan sealing and development compliance, we understand the impact plan sealing has on your project’s success. Led by Esta Farquar, a town planner with 17 years' experience, and Bel Fleming, who has an architectural degree, our Development Compliance team knows development approvals and understands the development process. Reach out and see how we can also help you have a smooth and efficient plan sealing process. #BennettandBennett #DevelopmentCompliance #PlanSealing #SEQDevelopment #BrisbaneCity #SunshineCoast #MoretonBay #IpswichCity #TownPlanning

Meet our wonderful People and Culture team, Maeghan Boag, Maddison Purdon and Georgie Stoeckel. At Bennett + Bennett, we take recruitment, training, internal growth and your career seriously and are always looking for more ways to provide value and incentives for our staff. If you are looking for a career with us then contact the team to find out more. https://ow.ly/n2m550TMbAI #PeopleandCulture #OurPeople #BennettandBennett #Careers #SurveyingCareers #PlanningCareers #UrbanDesignCareers #SpatialCareers #Training #Growth

Our recent visit to the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba was an inspiring step in strengthening our partnership through the Women in Surveying scholarship. We are excited to continue working together to create opportunities for more women in the field. Congratulations to Abbey Bevern for being this year’s deserving scholarship recipient! We are proud to support her and to continue opening doors for women in surveying. Mark Billsborough Craig Wood Kevin McDougall, Chris McAlister, Shawn Walker, Rouz Fard and Stephen Holden #WomenInSurveying #BennettandBennett #ScholarshipOpportunity #FutureSurveyors #UniSQPartnership

Our CEO/Director, Craig Wood recently presented at the October event for Queensland Leaders regarding the fantastic growth and future strategy for Bennett + Bennett Group. Along with fellow leaders, including the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Adrian Schrinner, it was unanimous that South East Queensland is the place to be for the next ten years with a vast pipeline of work ahead. Following the company’s most significant single growth period last financial year, welcoming 72 new staff members. Craig detailed how bright the future looks for their valued staff and external stakeholders. Mark Billsborough, Stephen Beirne, James Paulsen, Leanne Martin-Williams #BennettandBennett #SEQLD #Leadership #UrbanDesign #Surveying #TownPlanning #Infrastructure #BusinessGrowth #Brisbane

A great day out on Sunday at the St Lucia Golf Links with some great swings, fantastic costumes, and lots of laughs for our annual staff golf day. Congratulations to all the winners of our prizes, especially the best-dressed team! Thank you to everyone involved in making this a fantastic day. The money raised on the day will go towards Vinnies QLD. #BBGolfDay #BennettandBennett #Vinnies #StLuciaGolfCourse

Servicing the Sunshine Coast for over 20 years. #SunshineCoast #Surveying #UrbanDesign #Spatial #Innovation #Growth #BennettandBennett

We’re proud to have shaped some of the Sunshine Coast's most iconic projects. From property development to construction and spatial services, we’ve helped build the future of this beautiful region. Want a closer look? Check out our Sunshine Coast projects here 👉 https://ow.ly/8ICM50THlM5 #SunshineCoast #PropertyDevelopment #Construction #Spatial #SurveyingExperts #BennettAndBennett

Thank you to Planning Institute of Australia Australia for hosting an incredible 2024 State Conference on the beautiful K'gari. Christina Hill, Principal Planner and Alex Cohn, Urban Design Consultant had a fantastic time connecting with fellow planners and gaining insights from some inspiring speakers. #PIA2024 #UrbanDesign #TownPlanning #BennettandBennett #Kgari