John Morris Group is a specialist supplier of laboratory equipment, scientific instruments, and industrial testing systems with a dedicated Brisbane office in Murarrie, Queensland. Our local team provides technical service, on-site pipette calibration, sales support, and equipment commissioning for laboratories, research institutions, and industrial testing facilities across Brisbane, regional Queensland, and northern Australia. Established in 1965 with our first office in Brisbane, we supply over 40 globally recognised brands spanning laboratory, environmental, petrochemical, food and feed, industrial, and test and measurement applications.
Our Brisbane Facilities
Our Brisbane office at Unit 7, 53 Metroplex Avenue, Murarrie QLD 4172 provides local support for customers across Queensland and northern Australia. The Brisbane facility includes:
- Technical Service Workshop: Factory-trained engineers perform repairs, preventative maintenance, and equipment commissioning either at our Murarrie workshop or on-site at your facility across the greater Brisbane area, regional Queensland, and northern Australia.
- On-site Pipette Calibration: Our Brisbane-based calibration team provides on-site pipette calibration visits across Brisbane and Queensland, with documented calibration certificates.
- Dedicated Sales and Technical Advisory Team: Brisbane-based product specialists provide consultative support for equipment selection, facility planning, and procurement across all product verticals.
- Engineering Team Hub: Our Brisbane office serves as a base for a team of service engineers supporting installations, commissioning, and maintenance projects across Queensland.
What We Supply From Brisbane
From our Brisbane base, we distribute a comprehensive range of scientific and industrial equipment across eight product verticals:
- Laboratory Equipment: Centrifuges, fume hoods, freeze dryers, ovens, incubators, vacuum pumps, water baths, stirrers, and filtration systems.
- Test and Measurement: Materials testing systems, accelerometers, force sensors, pressure sensors, and data acquisition hardware for structural, geotechnical, and mechanical testing.
- Environmental Monitoring: Water samplers, weather stations, air quality instruments, and field testing kits for environmental compliance.
- Food and Feed Analysis: Refractometers, polarimeters, dietary fibre determination systems, and nitrogen analysis equipment for food QA laboratories.
- Petrochemical Testing: Viscometers, flash point testers, and fuel quality analysers for refinery, terminal, and condition monitoring laboratories.
- Industrial Equipment: Pumps, valves, hand tools, safety equipment, and process instrumentation for manufacturing and plant environments.
- Life Science and Diagnostics: Osmometers, clinical analysers, and diagnostic consumables for pathology and clinical research.
- Education: Engineering education platforms and teaching laboratory instruments for universities and TAFEs.
Brands Available in Brisbane
We are the authorised Australian distributor for leading global instrument manufacturers. Key brands available through our Brisbane office include:
- Cannon Instruments: Automated viscometers, solvent-free kinematic viscometers, and viscosity reference standards for petrochemical and condition monitoring laboratories.
- Gilson: Precision pipettes and liquid handling systems for research and analytical laboratories.
- INFORS HT: Bioreactors and shaking incubators for microbial, cell culture, and bioprocess applications.
- Labconco: Fume hoods, freeze dryers, biological safety cabinets, and glove boxes.
- Sigma: High-performance laboratory centrifuges for sample preparation and research applications.
- Memmert: Laboratory ovens, incubators, and climate chambers for temperature-controlled research.
- Erlab: Ductless filtration fume hoods and laboratory air quality systems.
- Bruker Cellular Analysis: Beacon optofluidic platforms for advanced single-cell analysis.
- GDS Instruments: Geotechnical triaxial testing systems and controllers for civil engineering laboratories.
- CEM: Microwave digestion, moisture analysis, and sample preparation systems.
Brisbane Installations and Project Experience
Service engineers Pietro Tantillo and Jack Kitching with the first solvent-free Cannon UltraVIS Viscometer installed at Komatsu Brisbane.
Our Brisbane team delivers installations, training programmes, and ongoing technical support to organisations across Queensland. Recent project highlights include:
- Cannon UltraVIS Viscometer at Komatsu Brisbane: Our service engineers installed the first solvent-free Cannon Instrument UltraVIS kinematic viscometer at Komatsu's Brisbane facility, setting a new benchmark for solvent-free viscosity testing in the heavy equipment sector.
- GDS Systems Relocation for ADE Consulting, Brisbane: We supported ADE Consulting's relocation of their GDS geotechnical testing systems from their Melbourne laboratory to a new Brisbane facility, coordinating reinstallation support and training on required test methods.
- ASMR Conference in Brisbane: Our team showcased INFORS HT bioreactors, Gilson pipettes, Sigma centrifuges, Labconco containment solutions, Erlab filtration, and Memmert temperature control equipment to Australia's biomedical research community.
- Brisbane Immunology Group 23rd Annual Retreat: As proud sponsors, we presented Gilson pipettes, CEM microwave digestion systems, and Bruker Cellular Analysis Beacon optofluidic technology to immunology professionals at Sea World Resort, Gold Coast.
- On-site Pipette Calibration Across Brisbane: On-site Pipette Calibration Across Brisbane: Our pipette calibration team provides regular on-site calibration visits to customers across Brisbane and Queensland
Industries We Serve in Brisbane and Queensland
John Morris Group team at the Brisbane Immunology Group 23rd Annual Retreat, where we sponsored and showcased Gilson, CEM, and Bruker Cellular Analysis technologies.
Our Brisbane office supports a wide range of industries and facility types across the greater Brisbane region and Queensland:
- Medical research institutes: We work with leading Queensland research organisations including QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, supporting immunology, biomedical research, and cellular analysis programmes.
- Mining, resources, and heavy equipment: Viscometers and condition monitoring instruments for mining companies, heavy equipment manufacturers, and oil analysis laboratories across Queensland. Our Cannon UltraVIS installation at Komatsu Brisbane demonstrates our strength in this sector.
- Geotechnical and civil engineering: GDS triaxial testing systems and controllers for geotechnical laboratories, including support for laboratory relocations and new facility setups.
- Petrochemical and fuel testing: Automated viscometers, flash point testers, and fuel quality analysers for refineries, terminals, and fuel testing facilities across Queensland.
- Food and beverage production: Analytical instruments for quality assurance in Queensland's food manufacturing and agriculture sectors.
- Universities and research institutions: Laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and technical support for university research faculties and TAFE teaching laboratories across Queensland.
- Defence and aerospace: Test and measurement solutions for defence contractors and aerospace research programmes based in Queensland.
Services Available From Our Brisbane Office
Our Brisbane team delivers a full lifecycle of technical services across Queensland and northern Australia:
- Installation and Commissioning: On-site installation of complex laboratory and testing systems, including viscometers, geotechnical equipment, and analytical instruments.
- Pipette Calibration: On-site and workshop-based calibration of single-channel, multichannel, and electronic pipettes with documented certificates.
- Preventative Maintenance: Scheduled service agreements to keep your equipment operating within specification and reduce unplanned downtime.
- Breakdown Repair: Rapid-response repair services for laboratory and testing equipment, performed by factory-trained engineers either on-site or at our Murarrie workshop.
- User Training: Instrument-specific training sessions delivered at your facility or coordinated with brand principal visits.
ISO 9001 Certified Quality and Over 60 Years in Brisbane
John Morris Group opened its first office in Brisbane in 1965, making it the birthplace of our company. Operating under strict ISO 9001 certification, our Brisbane-based factory-trained engineers and product specialists provide expert advice for configuring complex laboratory equipment workflows. With dedicated field service engineers based in Brisbane and a fully equipped technical workshop in Murarrie, we deliver the local responsiveness and technical depth that procurement managers and laboratory directors across Queensland depend on. Contact our Brisbane team on 1300 501 555 or visit us at Unit 7, 53 Metroplex Avenue, Murarrie QLD 4172.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I arrange a consultation at your Brisbane office?
Yes. Our Murarrie office includes a technical service workshop and a local sales team. To discuss your equipment requirements with our product specialists or to arrange a product demonstration, contact our Brisbane team on 1300 501 555.
Do you offer on-site pipette calibration in Brisbane?
Yes. Our Brisbane-based calibration team conducts regular on-site pipette calibration visits across Brisbane and Queensland. We service a wide range of pipette brands and models and provide documented calibration certificates. Call 1300 501 555 or submit a service request through our website to arrange calibration.
Do you provide on-site installation and training across Queensland?
Yes. Our factory-trained engineers travel throughout Queensland and northern Australia to perform equipment installations, commissioning, and user training. We have completed installations at facilities ranging from heavy equipment manufacturer laboratories to medical research institutes across Brisbane and regional Queensland. Contact us to discuss your project requirements.
Do you support the mining and resources sector in Queensland?
Yes. We supply viscometers, condition monitoring instruments, and analytical equipment to mining companies, heavy equipment manufacturers, and oil analysis laboratories across Queensland. Our installation of the first solvent-free Cannon UltraVIS Viscometer at Komatsu Brisbane is one example of our work in this sector. Contact our Brisbane team to discuss your specific requirements.
Queensland Address
How to Locate Us
You can find us at:
Unit 7, 53 Metroplex Avenue, Murarrie, QLD 4172
For any inquiries or to learn more about our comprehensive range of products and services, please feel free to reach out. We are here to support your testing and laboratory needs in Brisbane and throughout Queensland.
