Your trusted partner for environmental consulting
Independent environmental, water and sustainability consulting for mining, oil & gas, energy, infrastructure and water — from regulatory approvals and compliance through to closure, ESG and strategic advisory.
Six streams, one senior team
The people who win the work are the people who do the work. No junior-heavy teams, no global methodology to defend.
Practical, pragmatic, and close to the regulator
From first conversation to approved, compliant project
Every engagement is tailored, but the discipline is the same: understand the project, map the regulatory pathway, de-risk it early, and deliver.
Recent projects
Pilbara · Goldfields
Murchison · South West
Across WA's resource regions, from a Perth base
Proponents must navigate the Environmental Protection Act 1986, the Mining Act 1978, the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914 and the Commonwealth EPBC Act — often simultaneously. Getting the sequencing right is the difference between a project that moves and one that stalls.
The team you'll actually work with
Straight answers
The questions proponents ask us most. Anything else, call and ask.
What environmental approvals does a mining project need in Western Australia?+
Most WA mining projects require a combination: assessment or referral under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EPA WA); works approvals and licences under Part V (DWER); a Mining Proposal and Mine Closure Plan under the Mining Act 1978 (DMIRS); water licences under the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914; and, where matters of national environmental significance are involved, referral under the Commonwealth EPBC Act. GVA manages these multi-agency processes end to end.
How long does environmental approval take in Western Australia?+
Timeframes depend on the assessment pathway and the quality of supporting studies. Simple referrals and works approvals can resolve in a few months, while a full assessment at Public Environmental Review level can take one to three years including baseline surveys. Early scoping and proactive regulator engagement are the most reliable ways to shorten them.
Do I need a licence to take groundwater or dewater a mine site?+
In proclaimed groundwater areas, taking groundwater — including mine dewatering — generally requires a licence under the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914, administered by DWER, and bore construction usually requires a separate permit. Applications are supported by hydrogeological assessment, water balance modelling and an operating strategy.
What is an ESG audit, and how do you approach it?+
We treat sustainability as an outcome and ESG as the internal audit that gets you there: assess what exists across environment, emissions, health and safety, governance, HR and community; identify gaps by materiality; and build a roadmap from six-month quick wins to a five-year strategy, including disclosure readiness for TNFD, TCFD and ISO 14001.
How much does environmental consulting cost?+
Cost depends on scope, project stage and assessment pathway. Because our principals deliver the work directly, clients pay for senior expertise rather than overheads. We scope transparently and offer fixed-fee or time-and-materials engagement.
Tell us about your project
A senior practitioner will respond directly, usually within one business day, to scope the right approach with you.
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Independent environmental, water and community consulting — Perth-based, operating across Australia and internationally.