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Planning and
environmental consulting

Delivering critical infrastructure for our clients and better environmental outcomes for our communities

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At EME Advisory, we provide planning and environmental services to government and private developers. We help our clients deliver complex infrastructure projects by advising on site selection, planning approval and regulator relationships. We also advise government on assessment policies and practices to support a more efficient planning system.

We specialise in complex infrastructure include renewable energy, waste and resource recovery, transmission and transport infrastructure. By combining deep planning expertise with industry-leading technical specialists, we deliver advice that balances the needs of our clients with community and regulatory expectations.

Who we are

EME Advisory is a planning and environmental consultancy with extensive experience across the NSW and Australian planning system. We work at the intersection of environment, regulation, and strategy, helping our clients deliver complex infrastructure to address key challenges such as energy transition, resource recovery and transport.

Our strong relationships with clients and regulators and a network of technical experts ensures projects are delivered on time.

Integrated environmental and planning services

We offer a full suite of planning advisory and environmental consultancy services, covering the entire project lifecycle:

Fatal Flaw Assessment – dentifying risks early to save time and cost and support feasibility assessment.

Site selection and constraints analysis – choosing the right site for success.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) – meeting regulatory requirements with thorough, expert reporting.

Pre-statutory and statutory planning approvals – navigating complex approval pathways.

Government regulatory and policy advice – shaping effective, implementable frameworks to support planning system reforms.

Regulator and stakeholder consultation – building trust and consensus.

GIS and spatial data support – clear, evidence-based planning decisions.

Project scheduling and management – keeping complex projects on track.

Where we work

Our clients invest in projects that respond to today’s most critical challenges.

We provide specialist advice in:

Renewables & Firming

Wind farms, solar, and battery storage approvals

Energy transmission

Approvals and engagement for major transmission networks.

Waste & resource recovery

Supporting infrastructure that enables circular economy outcomes.

Government policy & regulatory reform

Designing modern, effective planning frameworks.

Transport infrastructure

Approvals and strategy for major road and rail projects.

Our Project Experience

EME Advisory delivers planning and environmental advice for complex infrastructure projects in the renewable energy, waste management, industry and transport infrastructure sectors. We also advise Government on planning and environmental assessment frameworks to support ongoing reforms to the planning system.

We work with clients who are shaping the future of energy, transport, resource efficiency and planning systems. Our role is to help navigate complex approvals processes and regulator relationships to balance the needs of the project with community and government expectations.

Our approach combines a deep technical understanding of the planning and environmental assessment framework with a focus on strong regulator relationships through ongoing engagement.

Explore our experience across:

Energy – Renewable generation, storage and transmission
Waste and Resource Recovery – recovery of resources to support circular economy outcomes
Infrastructure – Transport, utilities and enabling works
Industry and Manufacturing – Expansion and compliance for major industrial operations
Government Policy and Regulatory Advice – policy and assessment practice advice to support reforms to the planning system.

Energy Projects

The renewable energy generation and storage sector is transforming rapidly – driven by a rapidly ageing fle…

Waste & Resource Recovery

Waste operators and councils face growing pressure to improve recovery rates, manage legacy infrastructure…

Transport Infrastructure

Linear transport infrastructure requires detailed route planning to achieve a workable engineering design that mi…

Industry & Manufacturing

Projects

Australia’s industrial and manufacturing sectors are adapting to energy security, decarbonisation, supply chain pressures and evolving environmental standards…

Government Policy & Regulatory Advice

Planning and environmental policy and regulatory frameworks are subject to ongoing review and development to balance effective regulation…

Brian Cullinane

Founder & Director

Brian is a Planning and Environmental Advisor specialising in policy, approvals, and major infrastructure. He leads government and industry clients through complex assessment processes for renewable energy, waste, and transport projects.

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Paul Bryant

Senior Environmental Planner

Paul is a Senior Environmental Planner specialising in environmental impact assessment, statutory approvals, and multi-disciplinary coordination for major infrastructure, renewable energy, mining, and waste projects across Australia.