Niche named Best Heritage Consulting Firm at the 2026 Client Choice Awards

March 26, 2026

News & Insights, Media Centre

Niche is proud to announce that it has been named Best Heritage Consulting Firm in the 2026 Client Choice Awards, recognising excellence in professional services across Australia and New Zealand.

The Client Choice Awards are unique in the professional services sector, with firms independently rated based on direct feedback from their clients.

Niche’s Heritage clients highlighted the strength of our heritage expertise, understanding of client needs, accountability and professionalism.

Niche and Ausecology also received positive reviews from Ecology, Natural Capital and Land Restoration clients, with similar reflection on our technical experience and high quality of work.

Heritage Manager Justin Shiner commented:

“This recognition reflects the high-quality work delivered by our Heritage team and the strong, long‑standing relationships built with clients across the sector. It is a testament to the team’s technical excellence, care for cultural heritage values, and collaborative, client‑focused approach.”

Managing Director Ian Rollins commented:

“This award is especially meaningful because it is based entirely on feedback from our clients. We have strengthened our heritage business over the past couple of years by really focusing on understanding our client’s needs, sharpening our project delivery and creating positive impact through our work. So this award is a great recognition of the team’s dedication, and we are immensely proud of our strong client relationships.”

Niche advises clients on heritage issues affecting sites at all stages of a project lifecycle. Our team includes specialists in Aboriginal cultural heritage, historic heritage, and heritage architecture.

Our 200-strong team of experts provides ecology, natural capital and heritage expertise to nation-building energy, resources and infrastructure projects across the east coast of Australia.

Find out more

Excellence in your environment

  • Ian Rollins BA, MResDev

    Managing Director

    Read More

  • Dr Justin Shiner BA (Hons), PhD (Archaeology)

    Manager – Heritage

    Read More

Related Articles

  • Biodiversity experts Niche support Australia’s second registered Nature Repair Market project

    Biodiversity experts Niche support Australia’s second registered Nature Repair Market project

    Read More
  • New National Environmental Standards: Impacts for developers in NSW

    New National Environmental Standards: Impacts for developers in NSW

    Read More
  • EPBC Act approvals– what’s changed for landholders and developers?

    EPBC Act approvals– what’s changed for landholders and developers?

    Read More