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CQG Consulting

Locality: Rockhampton, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4922 9252

Address: 180 Quay Street Rockhampton 4700 Rockhampton, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.cqgroup.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Carbon Farming Rebate Program What is Carbon Farming? Carbon farming is the process of optimising agricultural practices and land use to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil and vegetation (sequestration). The program is intended to assist people on the land to tell their stories and to implement ways in which to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from grazing and farming.... As approved advisors under this program, CQG’s scientists can provide scientific and technical advice to landholders to explore new potential business opportunities offered by carbon farming and to provide specialist advice for landholders to better understand opportunities associated with carbon farming, particularly those offered by the Land Restoration Fund. CQG’s Director Patrice Brown, Senior Environmental Scientist Jason Edwards and Environmental Scientists Amelia Elgar and Kurt Sengstock have recently been accepted as Approved Advisors under the Carbon Farming Advice Rebate (CFAR) program administered by the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA).

25.01.2022 One of CQG’s multi-skilled Environmental Tech Officers, Sami, heading out bush for a few days of fauna surveys!

24.01.2022 World Environment Day 5 June 2020 Time for nature with a focus on its role in providing the essential infrastructure that supports life on Earth and human development. These days, in a more environmentally aware society, it is commonplace to hear about the contemporary, controversial and noticeable environmental issues we face. ... After a recent season of relentless heatwaves, devastating bushfires, years of drought, and now worldwide pandemics, the environment is at the forefront of our minds more than ever. Undoubtedly the greatest minds of our time are working to chart humanity’s course though these unprecedented times. But in the meantime, how can we, as individuals, businesses and industries make a difference and promote change for the benefit and the environment? Let’s take a stroll back in time and look at when the small things made a difference. Last century the world was focussed on ecologically sustainable development. Unfortunately, in my experience, development is neither beneficial to the ecology of a place, nor sustainable. What we need, what we should aim for, is a balanced approach. As development spreads across the globe, the built environment is the clear winner over the natural environment. So where is the balance? How did we get here in the first place? We still design and build infrastructure the same way we did last century, we still teach our children the same way we did last century, we still treat the environment the same way we did last century. Did we learn from our own mistakes? Why is the environment an afterthought, an impediment to development? I think it is imperative that we all take the time to look into the past to shape our way into the future. Australia is a prime example of a country that pushes the boundaries of what our environment can handle. From cane toads to coral bleaching, weather extremes to water shortages, bushfires to bulldust we live in an already extreme environment. Yet we continue to develop out into marginal lands and nothing seems to change. Australia can change and it all starts with us. Better decisions need to be made, based on the adoption of better techniques, changes in design, and improvements to training. Hopefully, these better decisions can deliver small but important steps towards a balanced environment. If we spend the time look back at our past mistakes and invest in the small changes, the payoff could be big! Dave Waterson CQG Senior Environmental Scientist 03/06/2020

23.01.2022 Today marks 17 years of CQG Consulting supporting our valued clients and regional communities! There has certainly been ups and downs over the years, from mining booms to a global recession, and now a worldwide pandemic. CQG has come through it all thanks to a fantastic team who remain steadfast and committed to their work and passion for the environment. We'd sincerely like to thank all who have been a part of the CQG story so far, our staff past and present, and suppliers ...and of course our clients. With our staff safely working from home or out in the field, celebrations will have to wait until we are all reunited. Here's to the future!

23.01.2022 A helpful visual guide on social distancing for any ecologists out there!

23.01.2022 With the recent rainfall across CQ, CQG’s ecology team is gearing up to conduct post-wet surveys. Ecology surveys are conducted seasonally to capture changes in the fauna and flora that are active or dormant in the dry and the wet season, and are used to give a better idea of what might inhabit on a site. Here, Nikki and Emilie are preparing a drift fence for upcoming surveys. Have you noticed different plants and animals on your property since the wet season?

22.01.2022 Disinfecting with a smile Ben Reid

20.01.2022 Back in the office after a couple of days conducting ecology surveys CQG's Sheldon Edmund & Amelia Elgar share field data.

20.01.2022 Sometimes solutions are found chatting on the ground!

20.01.2022 CQG logo out and about this morning on cyclists and hockey players.

19.01.2022 Another beautiful day from our CQG head office in Rockhampton!

19.01.2022 We are so proud of each and every member of our skilled and accomplished team. From those with decades of experience to those taking their first steps into the professional world, every one of them has their own distinct background and journey. This variety is an underpinning factor in maintaining our strong multidisciplinary team. We will be bringing you regular staff features to highlight these individuals and their interesting stories. Stay posted!

19.01.2022 CQG's Principal Engineer Andrew Brown and Senior Planner Scott Lucke exchanging ideas after a site visit to Great Keppel Island!

18.01.2022 What a beautiful setting for our annual strategic planning workshop! Beautiful weather and a deserted beach made a perfect backdrop for our team to come together to set goals and plan for the year to come. These sessions play an integral part in our continual improvement as an organisation and ensure our staff stay connected despite working in locations across the state.

18.01.2022 Our field team is hard at work at the Bundaberg Material Recovery Facility this week auditing recycling streams. Veterens Nikki and Sami are showing our newest team member Luke how it's done! Luke is currently studying a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) at CQUniversity, and is looking forward to working with our experienced team and learning as much as possible. How did your first week compare?

17.01.2022 Heading to work each day with a big smile is something we just do at CQG. Edward Rice comes with a smile and some freshly picked mandarins which will be popular with our team. A big thanks to our staff, all our families and our clients for making the first half of 2020 one that we will remember for the support, optimism and for challenging each other to do things differently with better outcomes even during COVID.

17.01.2022 If you can’t fly your staff, contractors or consultants to Rockhampton, Gladstone or Mackay at the moment, our team may be able to step in and assist. Our team have a multitude of skills in addition to environmental, land management, administration and GIS services that we can provide back up support for. Please don’t hesitate to call us on 49229252.... We hope everyone is keeping healthy and manages to avoid the virus.

17.01.2022 CQG is pleased to sponsor the Queensland Resource Council Annual Luncheon for 2020. See below to hear the presentations of Premier of Queensland & Minister for Trade, the Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, the QRC CEO Ian MacFarlane or QRC President or Brent Gunther.

15.01.2022 Tunuba a proud Darumbal business and joint venture partner of CQG Consulting is proud to be sponsors of the deadly CQ Capra’s Women’s Team! Strong role models are important for our community and we look forward to the team’s journey and their positive influence on and off the sports field!

12.01.2022 CQG's environmental field officer Sheldon #Darumbal conducting fauna surveys in Central Qld last week. Our teams are working in the bush across regional Qld helping our clients in the essential industries minimise their impacts on the environment.

11.01.2022 Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) SEQ and FNQ members are invited to a free webinar to be hosted by our founder and EIANZ fellow, Patrice Brown. With this Enviro Exchange, stay connected with colleagues and share your thoughts on working from home, keeping positive, wrangling technology and everything in between. Be sure to register for the event, to be held on Tuesday 22nd of September!

07.01.2022 Just one of the many pretty things we see when doing field work! This is a Thysanotus tuberosus subsp (fringed lily). Its habitat is sandy soils, often in eucalypt communities; common along some roadsides. Generally found in QLD, SA, VIC, NSW!

06.01.2022 50 Years of Earth Day! And 50 years of promoting the sustainability of this magnificent planet we call home. there are many ways that we as individuals and organisations can push for a better tomorrow - from refusing plastic straws to riding a bike to work. CQG has always been a strong advocate for sustainable practices in development to protect the environment without sacrificing society's progress.... We have introduced waste reduction ideas, raised community and client awareness of the importance to reduce waste at source and to reuse materials where possible. We have even assisted the Queensland Government CRS program to measure recycling efforts. What did you do today to celebrate our big blue planet? What will you do tomorrow?

04.01.2022 CQG Consulting (CQ Environmental Pty Ltd) staff are fortunate to spend most of the time in Queenland's outdoors conducting vegetation & fauna surveys & environmental monitoring. Our staff continue to help clients in the essential industries ensure they are minimising their impacts on the environment. Sami Day taking a photo of a bearded dragon.

04.01.2022 CQG’s team are fortunate to work in regional #Queensland, where the weather is perfect and the landscapes picturesque. Dave Waterson, one of our senior environmental scientists is pictured here taking a water sample near a yellow chat habitat at Port Alma. As a Queensland owned private company, with experienced staff located throughout the State, we are ready to assist clients with the full range of environmental services (see www.cqgroup.com.au)... Contact [email protected]

03.01.2022 Check out the latest episode of the Grow a Small Business podcast, where our company director Patrice Brown shares her story of building a business in CQ from the ground up. She touches on a range of topics, including transitioning from a sole trader to employing up to 40 people, managing large scale projects and providing environmental advice to industries across the region.

02.01.2022 Queensland’s Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (DNRME) has issued notification of some changes to vegetation mapping. The new maps include the most recent Queensland Herbarium scientific updates to the Regulated Vegetation Management Map, regional ecosystems, wetland, high-value regrowth and essential habitat mapping. To see if your property is affected by these changes, you can request a free vegetation map or view online with Queensland Globe. If you require assistance with the interpretation of what this means for your property you can call the Department, or if you require assistance with conducting surveys or reporting to validate the mapping on your property give us a call on 4922 9252 or email [email protected] to find out how we can help.

02.01.2022 CQG had a new Office Manager keeping watch on Wednesday. James was very good at keeping everyone on their toes, delegating tasks, and eating all the snacks.