Founded in 2021, Ecology Consulting has grown into a respected and trusted advisor for private landholders, developers, infrastructure businesses, and government organisations across southern NSW and the ACT.
We specialise in ecological assessments, biodiversity management, and conservation solutions that balance development with environmental responsibility.
Our biodiversity assessments are supervised by senior ecologists who are accredited by the NSW Government to apply the Biodiversity Assessment Method and prepare Biodiversity Assessment Reports.
Gerard has over 15 years’ experience in ecological surveys specialising in birds, mammals and reptiles in the ACT and southern NSW.
He has extensive experience in herpetological and bird surveys, using a range of methodologies to define abundance and diversity including seasonal and annual variations.
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Simon has advanced working knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth environmental legislation, and preparation of a range of biodiversity assessments and management plans.
He draws from his expertise and on-ground experience to offer practical recommendations and management actions.
We specialise in the biodiversity assessment of the regions of southern NSW and the ACT.
We have regional offices at Crookwell, Wollongong, Albury and Canberra.
Our assessment teams are led by senior ecologists who are accredited by the NSW Government to apply the prescribed Biodiversity Assessment Method and prepare Biodiversity Assessment Reports.
Our mission is to help our clients manage ecological change. We accept that a healthy society and economy requires ongoing development of our natural resources, but that we can play a role minimising the impact of development on biodiversity and even leveraging development for opportunities to improve biodiversity. This can be beneficial for our clients, the environment, and the broader community.
We take lead and supporting roles for:
Our preferred approach is to foster trusted client partnerships to achieve shared goals, while recognising that we are one cog in the development assessment process. A well-managed partnership—connected to the life cycle stage of our clients and pre-empting their ecology needs—supports the smoothest progression from discovery to actualisation of the client’s goals.
We have a respected and trusted relationship with regulators, underpinning honest, rigorous and collaborative discourse on matters of regulatory interpretation.
Our ecology skills are founded in the experience of our people, supported through a practical approach to quality management, and overseen by our senior ecology team. The aim in our quality management system is to ensure rigour, predictability, and compliance in our work. Of course, the critical standard for our work is that which is prescribed in the relevant Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation and regulation covering biodiversity matters.
42 Goulburn Street Crookwell NSW 2583
34 Atchison Street Wollongong NSW 2500
Suite 4, 473 Townsend Street Albury NSW 2640
PO Box 3408 Manuka ACT 2603
We acknowledge Australia’s Traditional Owners and pay respect to Elders, past and present. We honour and celebrate the spiritual, cultural and customary connections of Traditional Owners to the country and the biodiversity that forms part of that country.
