Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
Our Natural Capital specialists were engaged by a client in the resources sector to run a pilot program to test the draft framework for their operations in the Illawarra region of NSW.
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Meet the team: Rochelle Bensted, Senior Associate – Heritage VIC
Rochelle, the new Senior Associate in our Victorian heritage team at Niche. With a strong background in Indigenous cultural heritage management and a genuine passion for preserving our rich heritage, Rochelle brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our team and clients.
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Dr Morgan Disspain offers insights into the fishing practices of past Aboriginal inhabitants of Western NSW
Morgan is the primary author of a poster to be presented at the conference entitled Baarka/Darling Perch: Morphological and chemical analysis of archaeological otoliths from Western NSW. In the poster, Morgan describes how fish otoliths were recovered during archaeological excavations associated with the development of the Wentworth to Broken Hill Pipeline. The otoliths originated from a midden site, located on the floodplain of the Darling Anabranch to the north of Wentworth in New South Wales.
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Stepping up our cultural heritage management – what needs to be done?
Australian cultural heritage expert Dr Justin Shiner discusses the importance of intangible values in cultural heritage management.
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Assessing the NSW biodiversity offsets scheme
Based on over 20 years’ experience in biodiversity management in NSW, Niche experts conclude the NSW BOS offers a firm foundation for biodiversity conservation. There are opportunities to improve, but no need for wholesale change.
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Cultural heritage expert Dr Justin Shiner joins Niche
Justin is a fully qualified ‘heritage advisor’ meeting all the requirements of the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006.
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Project update: NSW Wild Dog Fence Extension 
“This project presents a unique challenge in the assessment of complex biodiversity issues, and has provided our team with some incredible remote survey opportunities, including aerial surveying over some extraordinary landscapes.”
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Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade Project
“Niche has provided a high quality standard of consultancy and reporting to support the B2N Project and the Kabi Kabi First Nations People. The application of their expertise to the local context and sensitive approach to cultural heritage matters has greatly assisted TMR in maintaining positive community relationships.”
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The future looks bright at Niche
Managing director Ian Rollins shares his vision for 2023 and beyond…
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Ecological Consultant Dr Amanda Griffith Talks Biodiversity Offsetting
Biodiversity offsets aim to deliver beneficial and sustainable environmental outcomes and are an integral component of most project approvals in Australia.
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See us at the Queensland Energy Conference, 22-23 February 2023, Brisbane
Niche is proud to be supporting the Queensland Energy Conference and will be represented at the event by Managing Director Ian Rollins, Commercial Director Lawrence Smith, and Queensland Discipline Manager – Heritage, Jill Reid.
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Meet the team: Jo Nelson, Associate Heritage Consultant NSW
Jo Nelson is a senior heritage consultant with nine years of extensive experience in Aboriginal cultural heritage and engagement, heritage legislation, built heritage, conservation principles and heritage assessment across NSW and QLD.
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