John Thomas Hill Goodwin MBE (28 October 1865 – 18 September 1950) was an Australian surveyor and public servant.

He was known for his contribution to the development of the national capital Canberra, initially as a public servant and later as a private citizen.

Goodwin returned to the Victorian public service in 1907 and joined the federal Department of Home Affairs in 1910.

[2] In addition to his role as Chief Surveyor, Goodwin served as officer-in-charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from 1916 to 1924.

[2] Goodwin chose to remain in Canberra after retiring from the public service and became active in community affairs, in addition to resuming his surveying practice.

[1] He notably conducted a coronial inquest into the 1940 Canberra air disaster, which killed ten people including three cabinet members and a senior army officer.

[1] His son Shirley Thomas William Goodwin was a career army officer who served in both world wars.