River Consulting

What we do:

• Strategic impact assessment – analysing economic, social, environmental and other implications
  
• Policy/Institutional analysis and design
  
• Project management
  
• Regional profiling
  
• Risk assessment
  
• Feasibility studies
• Valuations and community development

The themes we cover:

• Natural resource management - terrestrial, marine and climate
• Regional development and planning
  
• Industry impact and viability
• Tourism benefits, impacts and management
  
• Indigenous and general community wellbeing
  
• Uses and values of water and other natural assets
  
• Environmental policy and incentives
  
• Biodiversity conservation incentives
• Aspirations and attitudes of people

The industries we work with and for:

• Rural and natural resource based industries including grazing, farming and mining
  
• Service industries including (nature-based) tourism
  
• Federal, state and local government
  
• Natural resource management bodies
  
• Community groups and non-government organisations

The methods we employ:

• Desktop methods including literature, information and data collations and reviews
  
• Conceptual design and analysis
  
• Computer modeling, including bio-economic models and multi-criteria analysis
  
• Participative research, including workshops, focus groups discussions
  
• Interview and survey design and implementation
  
• Statistical and econometric analysis
  
• Risk assessment

Where we work:

• Northern Australia (from Broome to Townsville)
  
• Eastern Australia (With focus on Queensland)
  
• Other areas within Australia and overseas