Guideline Geo Australia (MALA GPR Australia)
Guideline Geo Australia is the Oceania based subsidiary of Guideline Geo, the Swedish based instrument manufacturer of MALA and ABEM geophysical instruments. Guideline Geo's products are a quality Swedish product that has made tremendous success all over the world. With its user friendliness, cost effectiveness, flexibility, ruggedness and modern design, MALÅ´s product range is indeed unique on the market.
In 2024, Guideline Geo acquired MALA GPR Australia, who have been the exclusive instrument distributor of these products since 2009. MALA GPR Australia have (and now Guideline Geo Australia) have always prided ourselves on delivering the best instrumentation available in Australia combined with the highest level of support, training and service. Through our Special Projects Division we can assist with GPR projects, which require specialised setup or complex data processing and reporting. MALA staff have the ability to work with clients both onsite and remotely to assist conducting surveys, acquiring data or utilising bespoke equipment setups. All MALA staff have a range of qualifications and certifications to suit most site requirements. Our Training sector allows for any person or group of people to come and learn about GPR or EM methodology catering to a high knowledge level, practical and theoretical. We have courses designed to suit common and unique applications eg. concrete scanning, utility location and post processing. All MALA and ABEM gear is available to the general public through our extensive Rental Pool. These instruments are all the latest in their product ranges offering a chance to try the best technology at a fraction of the cost. All gear can be shipped Australia wide with assistance available during office hours via phone/email. |
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Staff
![]() JAMES MEINTJES: James graduated from Macquarie University in 2013, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree, with a major in Geophysics and minor in Environmental Earth Science. Directly before finishing his degree, James joined MALA GPR Australia in February 2013. His initial role was Geophysical Field Assistant for Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) projects undertaken around Sydney and Interstate Australia. In 2015, James became solely responsible for running and managing the consulting sector within MALA GPR Australia. This role involved project management, client relations, business development, tender/quotation submissions, geophysical field work, data processing and interpretation, geophysical report writing, travel logistics and staff management. In 2017, James was also provided the role of primary GPR instrument and software trainer. This responsibility included Sydney based and regional travel to provide full day training courses to new and existing clientele on GPR theory and practical learning modules. To this day, James continues to manage the consulting and training sectors within MALA GPR Australia and has been involved in a range of projects across Australia and internationally in Sri Lanka, Fiji, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Throughout his years as a Geophysicist, James has experience in GPR, Magnetics, Resistivity, and other Electromagnetic techniques. James specialises in 3D GPR acquisition and 3D data processing of GPR data. |
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