Environmental Consulting Specialists

Okologie Consulting is an environmental consulting practice operating from Victoria with expertise in terrestrial ecological assessment and natural resource management. The firm provides ecological solutions for development and land management projects across Victoria and New South Wales. The practice combines field-based ecological knowledge with environmental planning expertise to deliver strategic advice for complex projects.

Ecological Assessment Services

The firm prepares terrestrial ecological assessments including flora and fauna surveys, vegetation mapping, and habitat hectare assessments. The practice conducts targeted surveys for threatened species and ecological communities, combining field expertise with detailed knowledge of environmental legislation. Key services include:

• Flora and fauna surveys and vegetation assessments
• Targeted surveys for protected species identification
• Habitat hectare assessments and offset management plans
• Native vegetation precinct plans and mapping services

Natural Resource Management and Planning

The practice prepares bushfire management statements for developments subject to bushfire management overlays under Victorian planning schemes. The firm works on land management plans and construction environment management plans, integrating biodiversity conservation with land use planning requirements. Services encompass:

• Bushfire attack level assessments and management statements
• Kangaroo management plans and pest species control strategies
• Construction environment management plans for development projects
• Strategic land use planning advice and due diligence assessments

Environmental Planning and Approvals

Okologie Consulting carries out EPBC Act referrals and provides expert evidence for planning panel hearings. The firm holds detailed working knowledge of Commonwealth, state and local government environmental legislation affecting development approvals. The practice offers peer review services and independent environmental advice during project planning phases.

Experience and Government Clients

The team works with multiple Victorian government agencies including Regional Roads Victoria, Melbourne Water, and the Country Fire Authority. The practice serves local councils across regional Victoria including City of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast Shire Council, and Colac Otway Shire Council. The firm operates with fifteen years of consulting experience across Victoria and New South Wales in both public and private sectors.

Service Coverage Areas

The firm operates primarily across Victoria with project experience extending into New South Wales. The practice serves regional Victorian councils and metropolitan Melbourne clients, working on projects from coastal areas to inland agricultural regions. Coverage includes the Surf Coast, Geelong region, Central Highlands, and broader Victorian municipalities requiring ecological and environmental planning services.