Dept of Surveying at UNSW was established in 1957 (at that time it was known as NSW U of Technology). The year 1962 saw the graduation of the first BSurv graduands. There were five recipients of the BSurv award in 1962;
John Allman – later become academic staff at UNSW.
Ron Benjamin – senior surveyor with Crown Lands Office, Sydney.
Brian Kent – senior surveyor Gutteridge, Haskin & Davey Pty Ltd.
Tony Robinson – later become academic staff at UNSW.
Jim Sheaves – Secretary to the Australian Police Ministers Council.
Among the teaching staff at that time were – Peter Richardus and George Bennett.
Source – pictorial history
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