NRA turns 40
NRA celebrates 40 years of providing high quality service and leading innovation in our sector.
NRA operates under an Integrated Management System
NRA is JAS-ANZ accredited to ISO 9001:2015,
ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018.
One of Australia’s most respected independent environmental management consultancies
We promote the sustainable management of natural resources through a holistic understanding of the interaction between environmental factors and human activity.
Pre-qualifications and Panels
- Defence Infrastructure Panel - Environment, Heritage and Estate Engineering 2020-2025
- Local Buy Environmental Consultancy Services Contract
- Queensland Government Engineering Consultants Scheme
- TMR Environmental Services Panel
- Robinson Civil Group Preferred Supplier
- Cairns Regional Council Prequalified Supplier
NRA Permits
NRA holds the following permits to undertake flora and fauna surveys in Queensland:
- Scientific Purposes Permit for non-protected areas State-wide
- Scientific Purposes Permit for nominated National Parks
- Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) Approval
- General Fisheries Permit
- Spotter Catcher
Telstra Business Award
NRA provides direct financial support to community groups and Australia-wide community organisations. NRA supplements this with intellectual support for capacity building within such organisations. NRA was a national finalist in the Telstra Business Awards and was awarded the Sensis Social Responsibility Award for Queensland in the 2009 Telstra Business awards.
Strategically Located
We have experience throughout Australia and South East Asia...
Our Staff
Our biggest asset. We continually invest in our scientific staff...
Our Services
Specialists in environmental regulatory and management of natural resources.
Community Investment
We are committed to supporting voluntary groups that engage...
Pre-qualifications
NRA’s ongoing success is recognised by the pre-qualifications...
Our Story
We settled on calling a spade a spade, confirming with clients that what was good for the environment was ultimately good for the client
1980s
Established a specialist environmental consultancy
We settled on calling a spade a spade, confirming with clients that what was good for the environment was ultimately good for the client
Introduced products and services that others would follow
1990s
Introduced ESCPs to north Queensland
Developed aquatic ecology monitoring for the mining sector
Pioneered the development of environmental management systems (EMS), producing the first prototype prior to the release of the EMS guidelines
Developed and implemented an innovative, robust and repeatable method for monitoring cassowaries, particularly at Defence sites – prior to 1998, no standardised monitoring technique for cassowaries existed
Opened Townsville office in 1996
Implemented a Quality Management System based on AS/NZS ISO standards, subsequently achieving full certification and third party certification
Introduced products and services that others would follow
Set the benchmark – independent specialist with mature problem solving capabilities
2000s
Incorporated ANZECC & ARMCANZ (2000) approach to licensing
Received Sensis Social Responsibility Award at the Telstra Business Awards
Conducted the first community-driven sustainability assessment of a mining operation (Cannington Project) in Qld (award winning)
Involved in the planning and initiation of the Green Corridor project to revegetate the Barron River (pro bono)
Completed the first detailed vegetation mapping of the Torres Strait (Mer Island and Moa Island) to assist with environmental planning (provided in kind support)
NRA staff were among the first professionals to become Certified Environmental Practitioners (CEnvP)
Set the benchmark – independent specialist with mature problem solving capabilities
Knowledge transfer: 'Respect, pride, innovation, and make a difference' – NRA Mantra
2010s
Conducted the first EPBC Act Strategic Assessment
Developed and introduced the application of control chart methods to groundwater monitoring in the minerals sector in Queensland
Implemented an Integrated Management System and was certified to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015, AS/NZS ISO 14001:2015 and AS/NZS 4801:2001
Developed software for water quality monitoring data - CCv3 is made by practitioners for use by practitioners
Knowledge transfer: 'Respect, pride, innovation, and make a difference' – NRA Mantra
Focus on clients and always strive to be the best
2020s
Continue to develop success criteria for rehabilitation
Focus on clients and always strive to be the best