Upon completing her Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Applied Earth Sciences) Olivia joined red-gum full time in 2022. An Ecologist, with four years’ experience working primarily in the Aboriginal Cultural heritage space, she has experience in a range of reports and survey types in both VIC & NSW. Proficient in Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Due Diligence Assessments, Desktop Cultural Heritage Management Plans (VIC), Native Vegetation Reports (VIC), Biodiversity Impact Reports (VIC) & Test of Significance Reports (NSW). Olivia is also Vegetation Quality Assessment Method (VQAM) accredited in VIC.

Damian has 27 years’ experience in ecological & environmental assessment, NRM planning and community liaison. Damian is a Vegetation Quality Assessment Method (VQAM) accredited person in VIC and a Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) Accredited Person in NSW (BAAS18081). Damian is also listed Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisor in VIC, a Full Member of the Australian Association of Consulting Arcaeologists Inc (AACAI), is currently completing a Masters of Archaeology & Cultural Heritage Management (Flinders University) and has 25 years’ experience in Aboriginal Cultural heritage survey nation-wide.

Kate has 23 years’ experience in biodiversity assessment with strong botanical and zoological technical skills. She has conducted flora and fauna surveys and impact assessments in a diverse range of ecosystems in Victoria and New South Wales while working in both the public and private sector.  She has experience in targeted threatened species searches and mapping of threatened ecological communities as well as the development and implementation of ecological monitoring programs. Kate is accredited by the Victorian Government Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action to assess vegetation quality with the habitat hectares methodology in accordance with Victoria’s Biodiversity Assessment Guidelines and experienced in the NSW Biodiversity Assessment Method and biodiversity offset delivery. Kate has experience in projects involving linear infrastructure, renewable energy and residential subdivisions. Kate identifies ecological constraints and applies ecological legislation, aiming to deliver projects to achieve the most cost-effective offset arrangements.

Stuart is a Senior Field Botanist with over 20 years’ experience in the fields of flora and fauna assessment and environmental management. Stuart’s speciality is vegetation assessment, management and research, with an extensive knowledge of the vegetation of south-eastern Australia and the arid zones of Western Australia. Stuart is a Vegetation Quality Assessment Method (VQAM) accredited person in Victoria. Stuart is also experienced in the application of the NSW Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM)(currently undergoing accreditation) and has performed biodiversity impact assessments and developed vegetation offset plans under the guidance of accredited BAM assessors. Stuart has been a project manager on a number of large ecological assessments and has particular expertise in providing tailored and industry-specific recommendations to avoid and minimise the environmental impacts of major projects. Stuart also has a background in state government environmental management, fire management, pest and weed management and biosecurity portfolios, which affords Stuart the ability to make recommendations to address issues of this nature, as they relate to development and major infrastructure projects.

Emily has ten years’ experience as a social researcher in the area of natural resource management. Emily has extensive experience in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. She has worked on large, interdisciplinary projects as a member of several different research Institutes and programs. Emily joined Red-Gum Environmental Consulting in 2023. She is primarily focused on Aboriginal cultural heritage assessments.

Breanna completed her Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Ecology and Conservation) in 2021 and joined the Red-Gum team full time in 2022. She has three years experience, working mostly in the biodiversity space. She has experience in a range of reports and survey types in both VIC & NSW, is Vegetation Quality Assessment Method (VQAM) accredited in VIC and has a good understanding of the Biodiversity Assessment Method (NSW). Proficient in Native Vegetation Reports (VIC), Biodiversity Impact Reports (VIC), Test of Significance Reports (NSW) and Biodiversity Development Assessment Reports, she has also had experience in writing Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Due Diligence Assessments and Desktop Cultural Heritage Management Plans (VIC). She is also efficient in the use of ArcGIS software.

Maggie is an archaeologist and senior heritage consultant based in Brisbane, Queensland. Maggie has 6 years’ experience working across a variety of industries and projects including local, state and federal governments, renewables, mining and resources, and transport. In particular the South-East and Central Queensland and the Hunter Region and Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Maggie’s background lies in Aboriginal cultural heritage, and historical heritage projects. Maggie has extensive field experience working directly with Aboriginal representatives, Traditional Owners and other stakeholders.