NRA Environmental Consultants

Environmental Consultancy Services in North Queensland

NRA Environmental Consultants is an independent environmental consultancy established in 1984 serving clients across north Queensland from offices in Cairns and Townsville. The firm specialises in natural resource management and environmental assessment services for private, public and community sector projects. NRA operates throughout Australia and internationally, with projects completed in Papua New Guinea, Southeast Asia and Italy.

Environmental Assessment and Compliance Services

The practice provides environmental impact assessment and regulatory compliance services under Queensland's Environmental Protection Act 1994 and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. NRA prepares Environmental Impact Statements for major projects and conducts baseline ecological surveys including flora and fauna assessments. The firm holds Scientific Purposes Permits for both protected and non-protected areas across Queensland, along with Animal Ethics Committee approval and General Fisheries Permits.

• Environmental Impact Statements and referrals under the EPBC Act
• Flora and fauna surveys with state-wide Scientific Purposes Permits
• Aquatic ecology monitoring and water quality assessment
• Land rehabilitation planning and revegetation programs
• Environmental management system development and implementation

Professional Accreditations and Quality Systems

NRA operates under an Integrated Management System certified to ISO 9001:2015 for quality management, ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management, and ISO 45001:2018 for occupational health and safety. The firm holds membership on multiple government procurement panels including the Defence Infrastructure Panel for Environment, Heritage and Estate Engineering, Queensland Government Infrastructure Building and Construction Panel, and TMR Environmental Services Panel. Several staff members achieved early CEnvP certification with the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.

Service Coverage and Government Panels

The firm serves clients across Queensland from its Cairns and Townsville locations, with project experience extending nationally and internationally. NRA maintains pre-qualification status with Cairns Regional Council and participates in the Local Buy Environmental Consultancy Services Contract. The practice has conducted strategic environmental assessments and developed innovative monitoring techniques for sensitive species including cassowaries at Defence facilities.

Mining and Infrastructure Project Experience

NRA specialises in environmental services for the mining sector, developing groundwater monitoring methodologies and conducting sustainability assessments for major operations. The firm provides expert witness services and environmental auditing for infrastructure projects. NRA has pioneered environmental management approaches including the first community-driven sustainability assessment of a Queensland mining operation and strategic corridor revegetation initiatives.