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Biodiversity

Biodiversity Offsets & Credit Generation

We help project proponents meet biodiversity offset obligations under NSW and national frameworks — working at the interface of project design, landholder opportunity, and regulatory compliance.

  • Biodiversity stewardship site negotiations
  • Offset strategy development and delivery
  • Credit acquisition and sale advice
  • Site feasibility, selection, and design alignment
  • Long-term stewardship planning and management
Project Highlight — ARTC · Inland Rail

Extensive landholder engagement from first contact through to implementing Offset Management Plans and managing sites under stewardship agreements.

Land Access

Land Access & Negotiations

We initiate and manage land access arrangements for mineral exploration, renewable energy, and infrastructure — balancing proponent needs with landholder expectations at every stage.

  • Ownership and tenure identification
  • First landholder contacts and relationship building
  • Access and compensation agreement formulation
  • Site access coordination for surveys and drilling
  • Transmission and construction corridor support
Project Highlight — Newmont · Barrick · Regis Resources

Land access solutions from early exploration outreach to compensation agreements for drilling and infrastructure — prioritising transparency across thousands of interactions.

Impact Mitigation

Project Impact Mitigation & Benefit Sharing

We support developers in addressing project-specific impacts for landholders affected by visual amenity, noise, vibration, and air quality — building trust and strengthening social licence.

  • Individual impact identification and consultation
  • Mitigation planning — visual, acoustic, building design
  • Tailored benefit-sharing and goodwill agreements
  • Structured arrangements aligned with project conditions
  • Stakeholder engagement to reduce resistance
Project Highlight — Regis Resources · McPhillamys

Negotiated tailored agreements with near neighbours including design modifications and building improvements — helping secure project support through the IPC process.

Property & Easements

Property Acquisition & Easement Strategy

End-to-end property acquisition focused on practical outcomes and long-term value — securing land needed for infrastructure, buffers, and offsets from early negotiations through to divestment.

  • Easement negotiation and compensation agreements
  • Land acquisition for infrastructure and biodiversity
  • Purchase option development and contract management
  • Leasing, agistment, and property management
  • Exit and divestment strategy advice
Project Highlight — ARTC · Inland Rail

Led land acquisition for biodiversity offsets — managing valuations, contract development, and stewardship site establishment, with leasing and divestment advice for long-term value.

Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder & Community Engagement

Values-based engagement strategies that inform, empower, and align communities with major project objectives — from early conversations through to formal consultation, EIS submissions, and IPC hearings.

  • Stakeholder mapping and outreach
  • One-on-one landholder discussions
  • Community session planning and delivery
  • Expectations management and ongoing communication
  • Engagement across full project lifecycles
Project Highlight — Iberdrola · Regis Resources

Led stakeholder engagement for the McPhillamys project from early engagement through to EIS submission and IPC hearings — ensuring alignment with community values and government expectations.

Currently Active

Supporting Iberdrola Australia as Land, Community & Stakeholder Manager on their proposed wind and BESS project — managing direct neighbour engagement, running a local community hub, and leading communications across the development lifecycle.

Let's start the conversation.

Whether you're a developer scoping a project, a government agency with offset obligations, or a landholder looking for trusted advice — we respond within one business day and are always open for a direct conversation.

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