OzArk Environment & Heritage is a Heritage and Ecological management firm based in Dubbo, New South Wales. Established in 2000, the consultancy provides technical advisory for archaeological heritage and biodiversity conservation. The multi-disciplinary team delivers impact assessments and management plans for infrastructure and land development projects throughout regional Australia.

Operating for over two decades, the firm specialises in the intersection of cultural heritage preservation and sustainable development requirements. The organisation maintains internal quality systems and certifications to support high-level reporting for state-significant infrastructure and residential subdivisions.

Legislative Expertise

• Technical advisory for frameworks governed by the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act (EP&A Act) 1979.
• Specialising in requirements under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and Biodiversity Conservation Regulation 2017.
• Navigating the requirements of the Heritage Act 1977, including Section 60 and 140 excavations.
• Technical advisory for Australian Government telecommunications projects under the Telecommunications Act 1997.
• Adherence to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation Requirements for Proponents.

Technical Capabilities

• Aboriginal and Historic Heritage Assessments.
• Biodiversity Development Assessment Reports (BDAR) and Biodiversity Assessment Reports (BAR).
• Archaeological test and salvage excavations for Aboriginal and historic sites.
• Reviews of Environmental Factors (REF) and Biodiversity Management Plans.
• Development of Conservation Management Plans and Statements of Heritage Impact.
• Aboriginal community stakeholder consultation and engagement programs.
• Archival recording and worker heritage induction programs.