APEM Group expands global presence with first Australian office
APEM Group, a leading global environmental consultancy, has opened its first Australian office located in Melbourne. This strategic expansion marks...
APEM Group, a leading global environmental consultancy appointed Tara Kennedy to the role of Australia Market Lead. Tara is a key hire for the Group in Australia to broaden environmental impact assessment (EIA) capabilities to support the emerging offshore wind industry and broader energy sector.
Tara Kennedy, Australia Market Lead, APEM Group – Australia
With over 15 years’ experience in environmental consulting, Tara has worked with clients to navigate the regulatory, technical and social aspects of developing and delivering sustainable energy solutions. Tara has supported a number of global energy clients looking to enter the Australian market with offshore wind feasibility licence applications and preparing for the roll-out of feasibility studies.
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I’m delighted to join APEM Group, who have true depth of experience in the offshore wind sector globally. As the Australian market develops, there is a need for organisations that are ambitious in their plans for the sector and committed to innovation, the environment and sustainability.
I’m looking forward to bringing the APEM Group global experience, particularly in offshore wind EIA, to the local market here in Australia, combining with local talent to support our clients, navigate their challenges and position APEM Group for future growth in Australia.
Tara Kennedy, Australia Market Lead, APEM Group – Australia
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Tara’s appointment strengthens APEM Group’s global experience and innovative technology with local knowledge and experience in supporting and navigating renewables projects for clients across the whole of Australia, onshore and offshore.
With expertise covering mature and emerging renewable energy markets, such as offshore wind and energy storage, Tara has worked extensively across Australia and brings significant experience in strategic advice services for the energy sector, as well as delivering environmental impact assessment/approvals, environmental management & compliance, and stakeholder engagement & collaboration across large scale project delivery.
Contact Tara on LinkedIn here.
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Acknowledgement of Country:
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
About APEM Group:
With locations across the globe, APEM Group provide independent environmental consultancy and expert scientific advice to a wide range of industries including water, renewables, infrastructure, power and utilities, ports and harbours as well as to regulators and governments around the world.
We provide a range of services to clients including our world leading digital aerial wildlife surveys, environmental impact assessments, marine, water & terrestrial ecology, geospatial insights, shipping and navigational risk assessments and landscape visualisation.
Find out more: www.apemgroup.com
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Tara Kennedy Profile
Tara joins APEM Group with a background in environmental law, having begun her career in the Queensland government with legislative and policy work including projects on the Great Barrier Reef. She led the implementation, training and capability programmes for the NSW government legislative framework to impose higher restrictions on developers in order to mitigate biodiversity impacts: an influential project with a personal touch.
A move to environmental consulting followed in 2012, with a focus on EIA, approvals and compliance. In 2019, Tara changed her focus to the energy transition with a market-leading role in the dynamic space of renewable energy markets, both mature and emerging.
Tara has led EIA and approvals for large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, including most recently the Environmental Impact Statement for the Central West Pumped Hydro Project in New South Wales. She has established relationships with Commonwealth and State government regulators, and has led stakeholder and community engagement activities to support project delivery, including most recently as the Stakeholder Lead for the Department of Defence’s Wartime Remnants Cleanup Program.
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