210055 - 327 Kinmond Creek Road, COOTHARABA - Flora Trigger Assessment Report

                                          KELLY MATTHEWS
                                           Director / Principal Ecologist
                    Masters in Environmental Management, Griffith University, Queensland
             Masters in Ecology and Biology of Populations and Ecosystems, Lille University, France
                                  Certified Environmental Practitioner (EIANZ)
                         Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 14009, ISO 9001 and ISO 4801
                        Accredited Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professional
                                           CASA Remote Pilot Licence

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Kelly is a consultant with 18 years professional experience across a wide range of industries and locations, within
both government and private sectors. Her core skills comprise the development of environmental strategy,
ecological flora and fauna assessment, development and implementation of environmental management plans,
provision of technical and specialist advice on ecological constraints and environmental legislation.


Kelly completed and reviewed over 2,000 technical reports, including Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) -
Ecology chapters and appendices and Fauna and flora Management Plan. She has conducted a number of fauna
surveys and monitoring programs and contributed to numerous ecological assessment reports across Australia
and internationally including New Caledonia and Europe. Kelly has worked as an environmental advisor and
undertook approvals and ecological activities to support infrastructure, development approvals and associated
processes. Along with her highly qualify technical skills, Kelly has sound knowledge of the environmental
legislation and gained excellent understanding of Commonwealth, State and Local government requirements
which make her the perfect candidate to achieve favourable outcomes for clients. She has vast experience in
delivering practical outcomes and management plans that aim to deliver sustainable solutions for clients and the
natural environment.
• Environmental planning, survey and assessment                • Pre-clearance       Surveys,    including    Threatened
• Ecological (flora/fauna) Survey and Biodiversity                 Species, Weed Identification and Inspection of
   Assessment and Monitoring                                       Animal Breeding Places
• Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)                         • Bushfire Assessment/Management Plan
• Environmental Management Plan                                • Qualified Fauna Spotter Catcher
• EPBC referrals and field reports                             • Wildlife Carer (specialised in microbats)
• Bird and Bat Management Plan                                 • Koala Spotter and Other Threatened Fauna
• Offset Strategy and Management Plan                              Species Survey and Monitoring
• Fauna Management Plan                                        • Environmental services - water quality, soil
• Environmental Risk Assessments                                   assessment and noise assessment
• Vegetation Management Plan and Monitoring                    • EPBC Independent Audits
• Rehabilitation Management Plan and Monitoring                • Quality, Safety and Environmental Systems Audits
• Significant Species Management Plan                              and Reporting.

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Expert Witness

Kelly has advised clients on environmental and development approvals and planning appeals. She has also advices on the
interpretation of planning schemes and related legislation, compensation issues and environmental compliance and
enforcement issues. Kelly has assisted senior expert witness with technical issues that arise throughout a development or
project, including with respect to grounds for refusal, approval requirements or defending enforcement/prosecution actions.


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