ABOUT US
About SW Environmental
SW Environmental is a WA environmental firm specialising in helping infrastructure, land development, and government projects across the South West and throughout broader WA to meet their environmental obligations with confidence. We provide clear, defensible advice and deliver the surveys, approvals, and on-ground support needed to keep projects moving. Our team combines senior expertise, local knowledge, and regulator trust to simplify complex processes and reduce costly delays. Whether you are delivering major linear infrastructure or a single residential subdivision, we bring the right capability and a personal approach to every job.
ABOUT US
About SW Environmental
SW Environmental is a WA environmental firm specialising in helping infrastructure, land development, and government projects across the South West meet their environmental obligations with confidence. We provide clear, defensible advice and deliver the surveys, approvals, and on-ground support needed to keep projects moving. Our team combines senior expertise, local knowledge, and regulator trust to simplify complex processes and reduce costly delays. Whether you are delivering major linear infrastructure or a single residential subdivision, we bring the right capability and a personal approach to every job.
OUR STORY
Built from Project Needs
Founded to fill a local expertise gap in South West WA, SW Environmental delivers fast, practical, senior-level environmental support. With more than 1000 projects completed over two decades, we are trusted by industry and government to deliver compliant, reliable outcomes.
OUR VALUES
Grounded in Trust and Expertise
SW Environmental aims to provide high quality services and deliverables, ethically, at competitive prices, on time and within budget. We take pride in contributing real value and lasting positive impact to projects in the South West and throughout WA.
Our Team
The SW Environmental team brings together over 100 years of combined experience delivering environmental services across Western Australia. Our experienced project leads are supported by a multidisciplinary team of ecologists, botanists and zoologists, ensuring each project is resourced with the appropriate expertise to meet regulatory requirements and deliver the best project outcomes.
Shane Priddle
Managing Director Lead Ecologist (Fauna)
Shane has nearly 25 years’ experience in fauna surveys and environmental assessment and has prepared nearly 1000 environmental impact assessment, biodiversity, management documents throughout southern and regional WA and NSW. Shane founded SW Environmental in 2014 and has worked as a high-level environmental consultant (Director) in Western Australia since 2004. Shane is a Certified Environmental Practitioner accredited by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand since 2009. Shane applies his fauna and EIA experience to streamline successful outcomes.
Kelly Paterson
Lead Botanist
Kelly has over a decade of experience in flora and vegetation assessments across Western Australia with particular expertise in southwest flora and vegetation, with extensive knowledge of the local environment. Kelly is heavily involved with various local volunteer groups managing natural resources and conservation lands. Kelly’s applied knowledge ensures robust survey results and no surprises.
Greg Overton
Lead Revegetation Specialist
Greg has over 40 years’ experience in agriculture, land rehabilitation and management, advisory and customer services positions with extensive experience in the rehabilitation of wetlands, forests and farming land; returning land to full use after mining. Greg assists with technical planning for revegetation projects or offsets plans to ensure they are suitable and achievable, saving money in the long term.
Our Simple Step by Step Process
We believe a professional process should be clear and stress-free. We have a straightforward approach to ensure you always know what is happening and what comes next. Our method is built on clarity and communication, so you can have total confidence from our first conversation to final delivery.
Contact us
via phone or email to discuss your project needs. We will answer any questions, provide free preliminary advice and ensure we are the right fit for you.
Quote
Once we understand the scope, we can provide a clear, detailed quote outlining what we’ll do, how we’ll do it, and what it will cost.
Execution
Once you give us the green light, we get to work executing the plan, keep you informed, and make sure everything stays on track.
Delivery
We deliver the final reports and documentation you need to satisfy regulators and keep your project moving forward.
Our Simple Process
Request a Quote
Onsite Assessment
Approve & Schedule
Install & Handover
Request a Quote
Onsite Assessment
Approve & Schedule
Install & Handover
Why Choose Us?
Our specialists bring the insight, clarity, and reliability needed to deliver efficient, compliant, and stress-free project outcomes.
Senior Involvement
Senior consultants lead each project from start to finish. Each project is carefully overseen by a Certified Environmental Practitioner (CenvP) accredited with EIANZ.
Big Firm Capability
We offer the expertise of a major firm, but with lower costs, and a level of personal engagement big corporates can’t match.
Local Expertise
Locally recognised expertise with over 100 years of combined experience in the region and over 1000 projects delivered.
Species Strength
South West WA is a biodiversity hotspot which creates unique challenges for projects. We are recognised regional experts surveying and managing black cockatoos and western ringtail possums.
Fast Mobilisation
We are centrally located in the South West region and can mobilise teams quickly at a lower cost. Our authorised fauna spotting team have a specific license for urgent works no hold ups.
Cost-Smart
Our competitive pricing reflects our experience not quality. You get big-firm confidence without the big-firm price tag.
A Direct Approach to Approvals
We believe in a straightforward approach to every project, providing expert solutions designed to get you from point A to point B as efficiently as possible.