Fauna ecology consultancy – QLD & NSW

Ecological clarity that keeps development moving.

Wonder Wildlife gives planners, developers and consultancies defensible fauna assessments and fast, practical solutions – grounded in deep legislative experience across Queensland and New South Wales.

15+ Years across QLD and NSW fauna law
400+ Site assessments delivered
48hr Typical preliminary turnaround
100% Regulatory compliance record
Why Wonder Wildlife

Authoritative fauna ecology, without the corporate friction.

We exist for the moment a fauna constraint threatens a timeline. Our senior-led team pairs rigorous, defensible science with a genuinely practical, solution-focused approach – so approvals stay on track and projects reach the best possible outcome.

Deep legislative experience

Expert command of fauna ecology law and compliance frameworks across Queensland and New South Wales.

Agile and capable

A lean, senior team – high-level expertise without corporate friction, keeping planning timelines moving.

Outcome-driven

When laws or site limits bite, we actively find alternatives that keep your project viable and compliant.

Core services

Eight disciplines, one accountable team.

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Preliminary Site Surveys

Early-stage ecological screening that flags fauna constraints before they become planning delays.

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Wildlife Management Plans

Compliance-ready management plans that translate conditions of approval into practical field actions.

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Habitat Assessment

Rigorous habitat evaluation and reporting that stands up to regulator and tribunal scrutiny.

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Target Fauna Survey

Species-specific field surveys to recognised standards for the fauna that drive your approval.

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Wildlife Training and Education

Practical training that lifts the fauna-handling and compliance capability of your site teams.

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Data Analysis

Expert analysis of acoustic and field datasets – Anabat, song meters and more – turned into clear findings.

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Peer Review

Independent review of ecology reports – a second opinion that finds project risks before assessors do.

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Expert Witness Works

Credible expert witness representation for fauna ecology matters across QLD and NSW tribunals.

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Regulatory coverage

Fluent in the frameworks that decide your approval.

From the Queensland Nature Conservation Act to the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act and the federal EPBC Act, we work in the language assessors use. That fluency means the constraints we surface, and the solutions we propose, are the ones that actually clear a pathway to approval.

  • QLD Nature Conservation Act
  • NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act
  • Federal EPBC referrals
  • Local government planning schemes
  • Species Management Programs
  • Expert witness & tribunal matters

Have a fauna constraint standing in the way?

Send us the site and the timeframe. We'll tell you what's required and how fast we can move.