Don Lantz is a well-regarded and highly experienced member of the DSQ Chinchilla survey team. Recently Don has assisted in the training of multiple inexperienced team members in high-risk facilities on the Shell QGC project, using his experience to promote safety and compliance within these areas. Don leads by example when it comes to safety,...Read More

DSQ is excited to announce we have recently opened an office in Dalby. Dalby locals Phil Holtkamp and Jamie Donovan will jointly manage the new office and intend to provide Survey and spatial services to the Dalby and surrounding areas.  The region continues to grow as an energy hub, with new gas, solar, wind and...Read More

Last week we celebrated Luke Scott’s 25 year work anniversary.  Luke started his Surveying career in Mooloolaba in 1997 with John Reader and Associates, which merged to form Definium and subsequently DSQ Land Surveyors. Luke is an ever reliable team member who gets through a mountain of work, always with a smile on his face. ...Read More

DSQ held a safety forum recently at Chinchilla RSL, for our employees, customers and other businesses in the Western Downs Region.  Many thanks to our three guest speakers: Amanda Edwards from Mates in Construction, who gave us an informative overview of mental health in the construction and mining industries, along with strategies to recognise the...Read More

Nicholas Johnstone started with DSQ in February of this year and is currently studying Surveying at USQ. In Nic’s time with DSQ, he has embraced the safety culture and innovative way we approach safety. Whilst completing a vehicle pre-start Nic identified the potential for manual handling injuries when lifting and closing the bonnet and suggested...Read More

Double congratulations go out to Jai Chesney who recently graduated an Associate Degree of Spatial Science at UniSQ and was registered with the Surveyors Board of Queensland as a Surveying Associate. This is a fantastic achievement for Jai, who commenced his studies several years ago as a mature aged student.  Jai had to set aside...Read More

Congratulations to Sijan Bhandari who was recently registered with the Surveyors Board of Queensland as a Surveying Graduate.  Sijan is currently employed as a Survey Drafter at DSQ’s Chinchilla office. Sijan is also pursuing a Masters by Research Degree (MRES) in the field of Surveying and Spatial Science at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ)....Read More

Congratulations to James and his wife Briley on the safe arrival of baby Oliver Jack McMahon. Oliver was born 2nd of August at 7:24am, weighing a healthy 5 pounds and 14 ounces. Oliver looks absolutely perfect and we can’t wait to meet him.Read More

Due to recent growth, DSQ has seen a few crew members promoted. This includes one of our Survey Assistants, Jai Chesney – who has recently completed his Surveying Diploma and has been promoted to a Field Surveyor role. Jai has been doing an outstanding job in preparing for this role. Jai has been recognised for...Read More

Last week our Chinchilla office celebrated their 1750 LTI Free Days on QGC Shell Project, with the Chinny 1750 Golf Day. The famous brown ‘Cloaker’ was up for grabs, along with other prizes for the longest drive off a shot glass and longest drive with a plastic club. It was a fantastic day and a...Read More