About Yarraan Environmental
Independent Arboricultural Expertise You Can Trust
A specialist consultancy delivering Level 5 arboricultural assessments to councils, institutions, developers and property professionals across New South Wales — with independence, rigour, and defensible reporting at the heart of every engagement.
- Level 5 Arborist
- QTRA Certified
- Aboriginal-Owned
- NSW-Wide
Our Story
Built on rigour, grounded in country
Yarraan Environmental was founded to raise the standard of arboricultural consulting in New South Wales. Too often, tree reports are treated as a box-ticking exercise - thin on methodology, weak under scrutiny and unhelpful when real decisions have to be made.
We do the opposite. Every engagement begins with the question councils, courts and clients actually need answered and finishes with documentation that holds up in front of any of them. Our independence from tree removal work means our recommendations reflect what the evidence shows, not what a contractor stands to gain.
Independent by Design
We consult — we don't remove trees. That separation means our reports are objective, defensible, and trusted by councils and legal teams across NSW.
Level 5 Expertise
Every assessment is delivered by a Level 5 qualified arborist with QTRA certification — the highest technical standard available in Australia.
Local Knowledge, NSW-Wide
Based on the Central Coast with deep familiarity of council planning instruments from Sydney to Newcastle and the Blue Mountains.
Capability Statement
A single document that answers every procurement question
Our capability statement summarises qualifications, insurances, methodology, project history, and referees — everything councils, tender teams, and legal advisors typically need to onboard us as a preferred consultant.
- Level 5 Arborist qualification (AQF 8)
- QTRA licensed practitioner
- Professional indemnity insurance
- AS4970-2009 compliant methodology
- Independent — no tree removal services
- Aboriginal-owned Australian business
Principal Consultant
Steve Brown
Level 5 Arborist | QTRA Certified
Consulting Excellence Without Compromise
Yarraan Environmental delivers the highest standard of arboricultural expertise available in Australia. With Level 5 qualification and QTRA certification, we provide the technical assessments that councils require and institutions depend on.
Aboriginal Ownership
A proudly Aboriginal-owned Australian business
Yarraan Environmental is 100% Aboriginal-owned and operated. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work — the Darkinjung, Awabakal, Gadigal, Dharug, Gundungurra and Darkinjung peoples — and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.
Our name, Yarraan, honours the eucalypt — a tree deeply woven into the stories, medicine, and ecology of Country. That heritage shapes how we approach every assessment: with respect for the land, the community that depends on it, and the generations who will inherit both.
Accredited & Assured
Independently accredited, industry recognised
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