At Niche, we do work that matters and has a lasting and profound impact on our clients, communities and our environment. We want to leave a positive legacy on the world and create a sustainable future.
We believe environmental and sustainability strategy should be flexible enough to solve problems that do not fit a standard template. Advice needs be grounded in deep expertise and in understanding of the landscape and communities it was designed for. And it must be supported by practical tools and high-quality services on the ground.
Our name, Niche, has always meant a place of belonging: a place to thrive within nature or community. For us, our name embodies our sense of purpose – we are convinced there is a niche solution to every environmental, social or sustainability challenge.
adj. specialised product or solution designed to meet the unique requirements of a specific audience
n. the position or function of an organism in a community of plants and animals
Find out more about our community of technical experts and leaders, and the work we do to create a sustainable future for our communities and environment.
Our values guide our decisions and inform our actions. We will measure our success by the way we deliver on our promises:
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We are accountable for our actions, take responsibility for our decisions, and deliver on our commitments.
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We are proud to offer superior advice and clever solutions. We strive to be the best at what we do and to exceed expectations.
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We care; for each other, our business partners, working safely, and sustaining our environment.
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We have the strength and principles to operate honestly and ethically. We build strong, balanced relationships founded on respect.
To us, empowering people means:
Supporting clients at all stages of a project’s life cycle, helping them create long-term strategies they can confidently implement.
Assisting clients to achieve their social and environmental as well as their commercial goals.
Equipping and inspiring our people to find their purpose and develop their expertise in pursuit of a sustainable future.
Testing, innovating and working with new frameworks to support nature positive outcomes for people and our natural environment.
Niche is founded
Two of our founders Jamie Reeves and Matthew Richardson continue to lead Niche as senior partners and board members.
Lead environmental consultant Pacific Highway OH2K and F2E upgrade
Niche wins an eight-year NSW Government (RMS) contract as lead environmental consultant on the Pacific Highway OH2K and F2E upgrade.
M1 Pacific Motorway upgrade
Another major project win with RMS. We are selected to provide ecology and heritage expertise for this major road upgrade project.
Parramatta Square redevelopment
Niche provides Aboriginal and historic heritage management support to the $2.7 billion project to redevelop this culturally and historically significant location.
Niche expands north to Brisbane
We begin operating from our first Queensland office on Jagera and Turrbal Country in Sandgate, Brisbane.
Archaeological excavations in the heart of Brisbane CBD
Our Historical Heritage team’s work for the Cross River Rail project reveals incredible insights into the city’s past.
Carbon neutral as we turn 10
Measuring our carbon footprint helps us explore ways to reduce and offset emissions, contributing to a net zero future.
ARTC Inland Rail NSW Biodiversity Offset ID Program
Niche and ARTC’s Inland Rail team work to conserve over 20,000 hectares of land in perpetuity, creating 20 new Biodiversity Stewardship sites.
Niche renews and strengthens its board
Chair Richard Wankmuller, and Non-executive Directors Vanessa Sullivan and Tanya Cox join the Niche Board, helping ensure our corporate governance continues to be robust and ethical.
Niche opens new Sydney CBD office
Our new office opens in the heart of the CBD on Gadigal Country, in Sydney’s landmark Customs House.
Niche welcomes new Managing Director Ian Rollins
Environmental leader and nature market advocate Ian Rollins joins Niche, setting us up for an exciting future.
Natural capital and offsetting services
Niche launches a nature-orientated strategic advisory service from our dedicated team of strategists and land supply specialists.
Niche’s new brand identity
Our new look reflects the environments we work in and our purpose: to empower people to create a sustainable future.
Niche celebrates 15 years of delivering excellence in your environment
This year in August marks 15 years since Niche was founded to find a better way of building a sustainable future for people and nature.
Niche expands operations to the south
Niche opens our first Victorian office on Wurundjeri Country in Melbourne’s Collins Street.
