Mara Consulting is an award-winning engagement, communications and advisory consultancy supporting complex projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
We work with organisations from concept through approvals, construction and operation, helping them plan for scrutiny, manage risk and build stakeholder confidence at every stage of a project’s life.
Mara has deep experience working on projects subject to formal review and regulatory assessment, including Environmental Impact Statements, SSD and SSI processes, REZ and network infrastructure, major energy generation and storage projects and long-term strategic planning linked to the energy transition. We understand what regulators, decision-makers and communities expect and we help project teams respond clearly and consistently.
Our approach is practical and evidence led. We design engagement and communications programs that are proportionate, defensible and aligned to SEARs, Department of Planning requirements and best practice participation principles. We focus on doing the right work at the right time, documenting it properly and making sure it stands up to review.
Across the project lifecycle, we support early options and feasibility, approvals and exhibition, construction impacts and change, and longer-term operations and legacy issues. Our work includes stakeholder and landowner engagement, issues and risk management, submissions analysis, outcomes reporting, social impact assessment, government advocacy, communications and strategic advice to project leaders.
Mara is particularly experienced in regional and energy-impacted communities, where cumulative change, trust and transparency matter. We take a place-based approach, grounded in local context and real conversations, not tick-box consultation.
Clients value our clear thinking, calm advice and ability to work alongside technical, planning and legal teams. We help organisations navigate complexity, meet review requirements and move projects forward with confidence and integrity.
More information about our services and experience is available at maraconsulting.com.au.
Mara Consulting provides end-to-end engagement, communications and advisory services for energy and infrastructure projects, particularly those subject to formal review and regulatory approval.
Our primary services include:
• Project lifecycle engagement support from concept and feasibility through approvals, construction and operation
• Community, stakeholder and landowner engagement
• Engagement strategies and plans aligned to SEARs and Department of Planning requirements
• Strategic communications and messaging
• Issues and risk identification, management and advice
• Submissions analysis, reporting and review-ready outcomes reports
• Crisis and issues management
• Media management and public relations
• Social impact assessment and social impact management planning
• Construction phase communications and community impact management
• Advisory support to project directors, planners and delivery teams
• Workshops and facilitation, including managing Community Consultative Committees.
We specialise in energy and energy transition projects and bring strong experience working in regional and energy-impacted communities. Our services are practical, proportionate and defensible, designed to stand up to scrutiny and support timely decision-making across the life of a project.
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