Environment and community

Environment and community

We help clients navigate environmental, planning, and stakeholder requirements for their projects.

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Environmental consulting for complex projects

Environmental consulting for complex projects

We know that infrastructure, development, and resource projects face increasing environmental, planning and community expectations. Through our deep expertise in environmental consulting in Australia, we help our clients understand potential project risks, navigate environmental and planning requirements, and support effective engagement with communities and regulators.

Our experience includes transport upgrades, land developments, mining, commercial buildings and energy projects. We bring together environmental consultants, planners and engineers, and support informed decision-making for practical project outcomes from concept through to delivery.

Our services

Our environment and community services

We provide integrated, tailored services to help you understand risk, navigate regulatory requirements, and progress on complex projects.

Assessments and approvals

Supporting environmental assessments, impact studies, and approval pathways for projects facing increasing regulatory scrutiny.

Contaminated land and remediation

Assessing, managing and remediating contaminated land related risks to support project approvals, redevelopment, and compliance.

Noise, air, dust and vibration

Identifying and assessing environmental impacts to inform approvals, stakeholder engagement, and project planning.

Planning

Navigating planning frameworks, development applications, and amendments across multiple jurisdictions.

Site selection and due diligence

Identifying environmental and planning constraints early to support informed investment and development decisions.

Stakeholder engagement

Building community understanding through effective stakeholder engagement.

Our approach

How we help keep projects moving forward

Integrated project thinking

Integrated project thinking

Our expertise in engineering, design, and project delivery means we have a deep understanding of environmental, planning and community considerations. We work across disciplines, bringing environmental consultants, planners and engineers together to provide advice that reflects real project conditions.
Our industry credentials

Our industry credentials

When it comes to navigating environmental legislation, planning frameworks, and regulatory requirements across Australia, our work is grounded in technical expertise and applied understanding of how approvals are assessed and delivered in practice.

Qualified practitioners

Qualified practitioners

Our team includes Certified Environmental Practitioners, registered planners, and engagement consultants with experience across infrastructure, energy, mining, transport and development projects.

Regulatory and planning frameworks

Regulatory and planning frameworks

We support clients through state-based planning systems, including federal requirements where applicable. Depending on the project, this may include guidance on approvals pathways, regulatory expectations and compliance obligations.

Explore our projects

Explore our environment and community projects

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Energy
Woodland Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Woodland Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
New South Wales • May 2024
Anne O’Byrne Demolition – Contaminated Land Assessment and Remediation
Anne O’Byrne Demolition – Contaminated Land Assessment and Remediation
Tasmania • January 2024
Remaining North West Transmission Developments Contaminated Land Assessment
Remaining North West Transmission Developments Contaminated Land Assessment
Tasmania • May 2025
Combined Planning Scheme Amendment and Permit for a Whisky Distillery
Combined Planning Scheme Amendment and Permit for a Whisky Distillery
Tasmania • November 2020
Industrial Development Planning Scheme Amendment & Permit Application
Industrial Development Planning Scheme Amendment & Permit Application
Tasmania • November 2022
Rezoning to General Residential for Affordable Housing
Rezoning to General Residential for Affordable Housing
Tasmania • November 2022
Our team

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Colin Davis
Capability Leader – Environment & Community

Tara Kooloos
Principal Consultant - Sustainability

FAQ’s

Your questions answered

What environmental approvals may be required for a project?

When should environmental and planning assessments begin?

How does stakeholder engagement affect project approvals?

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