Environmental Services | Environmental Consultants

Fyfe delivers practical, end to end environmental solutions across advisory, assessment, management, remediation and specialist studies.

Strengthened by the integration of NGH and Ecology and Heritage Partners, our capability brings together technical expertise across planning, environment and social disciplines under one national team.

With more than 200 environment specialists, Fyfe has one of the largest and most comprehensive teams in Australia, supporting projects of all scales and complexities.

Our integrated service offering spans planning and approvals, social impact, community engagement, ecology, heritage, compliance and auditing. environmental management and contaminated land.

This combined capability enhances Fyfe’s ability to deliver integrated, place‑responsive solutions across sectors and Australia’s diverse geographies, supporting our clients to navigate risk, achieve approvals and deliver sustainable, resilient outcomes.

Ecology and Heritage Partners has joined Fyfe to broaden services, extend national reach, and deliver greater value to clients. The integration creates one of Australia’s largest environmental teams, combining Ecology and Heritage Partners’ heritage, ecology, compliance, and advisory expertise with Fyfe’s multidisciplinary capabilities. The integration broadens Ecology and Heritage Partners’ operations and client base, while strengthening Fyfe’s environmental presence in Victoria. Their services span archaeology, auditing, bushfire, geospatial data, historical heritage, land management, planning, monitoring and compliance, and expert advisory.
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Leading environmental firm NGH joined Fyfe to broaden service offerings, expand project scopes, and create growth opportunities for both companies and their teams. The integration broadens Fyfe's environment and sustainability services while strengthening NGH's engineering capabilities. NGH services both built and natural environments and have an outstanding reputation for conducting social and environmental impact assessments, securing environmental planning approvals, providing Aboriginal and heritage services, engaging with communities, and performing environmental monitoring and audits.
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Planning and Approvals

Environmental assessments (EIA, EIS, EES, REF, SEE) and preliminary environmental assessments (including REAP)
EPBC Act referrals, assessment documentation including preliminary documents, public environment reports (PER) and environmental impact statements (EIS)
Statutory town planning and development assessment
Strategic land use planning, precinct structure planning and master planning
Planning advice, due diligence and opportunities and constraints analysis
Permit and license applications (environmental, heritage, waterway works, marine, disposal, water and waste licences, controlled activity approvals)
Post‑approval services including approval variations, modifications, secondary permits and operational works approvals
Expert witness services for planning panels and appeals tribunals

Social Impact

Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and evaluation
Identification and assessment of project social risks and opportunities
Management and mitigation strategies for social impacts
Peer review and expert advice on social outcomes

Community Engagement

Community and stakeholder engagement strategies and facilitation
Communications and engagement planning and delivery
Aboriginal and First Nations engagement and consultation
Cultural heritage inductions, education and awareness training
Community consultation for planning, approvals and project delivery
Stakeholder workshops and co‑design processes

Ecology

Terrestrial ecology assessments, impact assessment and mitigation
Aquatic, freshwater, marine and estuarine ecology assessments
Flora and fauna surveys, targeted and threatened species surveys, including aerial drones, eDNA, detection dogs, eco acoustics, thermal imaging
State-accredited biodiversity assessments (BAM, HH, SQP)
Vegetation assessments (VQA) including bushland and rangeland assessments
Threatened species conservation planning, biodiversity strategies and management plans
Bird and bat management planning and monitoring
Pest plant (weed) and feral animal surveys and management planning
Offset planning, sourcing, negotiation and management (State and Commonwealth)
Bushfire risk assessment and bushfire management plans
Construction ecology, fauna spotter‑catcher services and habitat pre‑clearance surveys
Vegetation clearance monitoring and compliance tracking
Long‑term ecological research and monitoring programs

Heritage

Aboriginal / Indigenous cultural heritage assessments and management
Preliminary Aboriginal Heritage Tests (PAHT)
Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMPs) and agreements
Historic and built heritage assessments and impact statements
Archaeological surveys and investigations
Cultural heritage permits
Archaeological assessments, excavation, salvage and artefact analysis
Maritime and underwater heritage assessments
Heritage conservation and management plans
Heritage negotiation, agreements and regulatory liaison
Heritage peer review, advice and expert witness services

Compliance and Auditing

Environmental compliance auditing and assurance
Compliance audits against approval conditions, legislation and policy
Independent audits as required by state and federal agencies (eg EPBC Act, NSW Planning)
Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP) oversight and auditing
Operational Environmental Management Plans (OEMP) oversight and auditing
Environmental incident investigation and root‑cause analysis
Audit programs, independent assurance and reporting
Compliance reporting

Environmental Management

Environmental management plans (construction, operation, closure and rehabilitation)
Erosion and sediment control planning
Environmental management systems (EMS) design and implementation
EMS audits
Land management, revegetation and restoration
Water, air and soil management and monitoring
GIS, spatial analysis, vegetation and habitat mapping and data management
Environmental monitoring programs and lifecycle reporting (REMPs, AMRs, annual returns)
Waste management planning

Contaminated Land