Onward

Onward is a multi-disciplinary consultancy with expert advisors ready to navigate and solve complex environmental and social challenges through experience and technical knowledge. We bring to life exceptional projects and deliver superior outcomes for communities and the environment.

Established in regional NSW in 2018, we have grown into a thriving team, delivering and supporting state significant development and critical state significant infrastructure throughout Australia. We have offices in Newcastle, Armidale, Brisbane and Melbourne.

Our services extend across the whole project lifecycle, from feasibility and due diligence planning to environmental assessment and approvals, post-approvals environmental management, auditing and compliance, through to decommissioning and rehabilitation.

Our engagement and social planning team have decades of combined experience in community and stakeholder engagement to support capital infrastructure and strategic planning across the government and private sectors. We specialise in community engagement to support renewable energy, resources and transport projects, and work closely with technical specialists and project managers to foster relationships with neighbours, community, council, First Nations people, regulators, business, special interest groups and vulnerable groups.