Our experience
We do the hard stuff.
The World Bank says our work is “internationally groundbreaking”.
Mining
Designed and managed the negotiation process for $400M of compensation agreements for the Ok Tedi Mine, PNG [Case Study]
Reviewed the Minahasa Raya Mine conflict for Newmont’s Global Community Relations Review [Case Study]
Designed a community agreement making process for Newmont’s Lihir Gold Mine
Developed the stakeholder relations strategy and action plans for the Ramu Nickel Mine
Developed the stakeholder relations strategy for Kingsgate Mining’s Bowdens Silver Project, NSW
Strategic advice for managing population influx (in-migration) associated with Harmony Gold’s Hidden Valley Mine and future projects in Morobe Province, PNG
Facilitated the multi-stakeholder dialogue over three years for the Mining Certification Evaluation Project
Facilitated the national workshops for the Minerals Council of Australia to develop the Enduring Value Framework, a sustainable development operational code for the Australian mining industry.
Energy & Renewables
Social risk and stakeholder relations advice to Origin Energy for the proposed 2,000MW Purari Hydropower Project
Stakeholder strategy and advice for developing the 400 MW Basslink DC interconnector
Social Impact Assessment (SIA) for the BassGas Project
Social impact assessment (SIA) and independent expert witness testimony for the Bald Hills Wind Farm project
Social impact assessment (SIA) and SIMP for the Stockyard Hill Wind Farm
Independent expert testimony on the social impacts of the Lal Lal Wind Farm
Social impact assessment (SIA) and expert witness testimony for the Yaloak Wind Farm
Coordinated environmental due diligence for the sale of $20B of Victorian electricity & gas assets.
Water
Mediated a dispute between Melbourne Water and irrigators over extractive water licences for the Maribyrnong River
Designed and facilitated stakeholder engagement process for an EPA works approval for the Eastern Treatment Plant
Mediated conflicts between Melbourne Water and residents affected by construction of the Northern Sewerage Project
Conducted social research and designed the engagement strategy for the EPA Victoria’s review of Victoria’s trade waste system
Commissioned consumer choice modelling, developed stakeholder strategy and supported implementation of Water Rebates Phase 2 for the Victorian Government
Designed and facilitated workshops to set priorities for national oceans biodiversity policy and programs for the National Oceans Office.
Agriculture & Forestry
Conducted a conflict assessment of an entrenched land dispute between IOI Pelita Plantations and indigenous communities of Sarawak for the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
Designed and facilitated the multi-stakeholder forum considering introducing Forest Stewardship Council certification to Australia
Conducted social research, built a sustainable development framework and prepared an expert review of the social impact assessment for Gunns’ proposed Bell Bay Pulp Mill
Designed and facilitated a multi-stakeholder forum exploring more sustainable forest management for Victoria’s Mountain Ash forests
Facilitated the dialogue between civil society, industry and government over sustainable forest management in the Strzelecki Ranges.
Land use planning
Designed the stakeholder engagement and facilitated the working group to decide the future use of the Devilbend Reservoir land estate
Conducted social research and provided advice on landowner engagement for the 15,000 ha Western Grasslands Reserve
Conducted a conflict assessment and advised on a conflict resolution process for amenity and planning issues associated with the Lyndhurst Landfill
Designed the community negotiations over the closure of the Tullamarine Landfill
Developed the stakeholder engagement strategy and provided strategic advice for a large Goodman Group Werribee commercial estate development
Chaired the Smart Growth Committees developing growth area infrastructure plans for the Casey-Cardinia and Wyndam growth areas.
Various sectors
Developed the engagement strategy, a ground-breaking Public Acceptance Model and supported implementation of stakeholder engagement for the global expansion of the World Mosquito Program [Case Study]
Facilitated the national stakeholder engagement for developing the Plastic and Chemicals’ Industries (now Chemistry Australia) Sustainability Leadership Framework
Independent expert review of the Social Impact Assessments (SIA) of the Metro Tunnel and West Gate Tunnel Projects for the Victorian Government.
Conducted the social impact assessment (SIA) and provided independent expert testimony for the Bastion Point Safe Ocean Access
Advice to ANZ bank on Cambodian community protests over its financing of a contentious sugar refining operation by Phnom Penh Sugar.
