About Us

Our Company
Australasian Groundwater and Environmental Consultants Pty Ltd (AGE) is an independent, privately owned, Australian consultancy, specialising in the fields of groundwater engineering (hydrogeology) and groundwater related environmental sciences.
The founders and principals of AGE have worked in the industry for over 30 years, during which time they have developed a wealth of experience and an appreciation of client needs and expectations. AGE staff are motivated and highly experienced in:
- hydrogeology/groundwater engineering,
- hydrogeochemistry,
- numerical (computer) modelling,
- drilling techniques,
- environmental and pollution studies and
- project management.
Staff are supported by up-to-date computing facilities with specialist seepage, groundwater flow, groundwater contaminant transport modelling, GIS and drafting (CAD) programs.
Through the founding of this speciality consultancy service this experience and knowledge is available to a wide client base. AGE provides service to both private and government sectors; mining and resource development groups, industry, consulting firms, local, state and federal governments, aid agencies to developing nations, developers, banks and financiers.
The philosophy of AGE is to provide a consultancy service which has a professional and practical approach to sustainable development.
Our Senior People
Errol Briese
Manager/Principal Hydrogeologist
Errol Briese is the Managing Director/Principal Hydrogeologist of Australasian Groundwater and Environmental Con... »more
Andrew Durick
Principal Groundwater Hydrologist / Groundwater Modeller
Andrew is a Senior Groundwater Hydrologist for AGE who specialises in numerical groundwa... »more
James Tomlin
Principal Hydrogeologist
James has a masters degree in hydrogeology and groundwater management and 15 years experience in the consulting industry... »more
Duncan Irvine
Senior Hydrogeologist / Consulting Geoscientist
Duncan is a Hydrogeologist / Consulting Geoscientist with over 20 years experience wh... »more
Thomas Muehe
Senior Environmental Scientist / Hydrogeologist
Thomas has as degree as Diplom-Geooekologe, which is the German equivalent to a Master of Science... »more
Anna Eskola
Office Manager / Administration
Anna is the office and accounts manager and has worked in the field of groundwater consulting for 15 years... »more
Dr Kanglin Lu
Senior Hydrogeologist/Groundwater Modeller
Kanglin is a Senior Hydrogeologist and Groundwater Modeller with over 18 years experience in the field... »more
Vivien Rudorfer
Groundwater Modeller
Vivien has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics and has previously worked in education... »more
Tim Armstrong
Senior Hydrogeologist
Tim is a Senior Hydrogeologist with a Masters of Applied Science Degree (Hydrogeology)... »more
Pavel Dvoracek
Groundwater Modeller
Pavel is a hydrogeologist and is currently completing a pHD in groundwater modelling... »more