About Us

Environmental planning and management for Country

Pinanyi Consulting specialises in environment planning and management for Country with First Nations and their partners. From Country planning, environmental management activities and surveys, cultural mapping or building capacity for managing Country with your partners: let’s collaborate.

What we do

We work with you to deliver the best solutions to plan, manage and care for Country. We take time to understand the unique situation, challenges and opportunities for every project.

How we work

We are committed to mutual understanding, collaboration and Indigenous ways of knowing and working. We aim to meet and work on Country but can be flexible, as these times demand, working remotely without losing efficiency or connection. Our success relies on trust and building long term relationships.

Our values

For Country:

dedicated to the best outcome, not driven by profits we will work with you to determine the best solutions for Country and put them into practice.

For Community:

we deliver a share of our profits direct to First Nations communities through pro bono work.

Collaborative and participatory:

we work with you as part of a team to develop ideas and agree on outcomes together.

Respect Indigenous knowledge and practice:

working in sensitive and culturally appropriate ways that creates space for Indigenous knowledge and science to come together to create unique solutions.

Who we work with

We work with a wide range of clients – Traditional Owner Corporations, community groups, research organisations, not-for-profit organisations and all levels of government.

Mayala Inninalang Aboriginal Corporation
Kimberley Land Council
Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Corporation
Girringun Aboriginal Corporation
Northern Land Council
Nyambu Buru Yawuru
Parks Australia
Queensland Department of Parks and Wildlife
River Murray and Mallee Aboriginal Corporation
SA Water Corporation
South Australia Native Title Services
University of Melbourne
University of Notre Dame, Broome
Wabubadda Aboriginal Corporation
WWF Australia
Yamatji Southern Regional Corporation

Our story

The waterlily is always there, underneath, even when you can’t see it.” Walmajarri Traditional Owner.

“Pinanyi is the Walmajarri word for waterlily. It is used with permission and to honour the knowledge and resilience of the women of Mulan, who first taught me about Country.”

After 12 years as a sole trader, Tanya established Pinanyi Consulting Pty Ltd to deliver specialist consulting services with First Nations and their partners for small and medium-scale environmental projects.

Pinanyi Consulting is a non-Indigenous business. If you are looking to engage an Indigenous  business, please check out Supply Nation.

Our team

We collaborate with trusted experts across multiple disciplines to build a team of experts for your project.

Our team has developed a high level of skill and expertise grounded in over 20 years of involvement on Country with First Nations groups around Australia.

We have experience in practical environmental, conservation, Indigenous knowledge projects alongside strategic planning and management.

We hold scientific environmental, social research and community development qualifications.

Our trusted affiliates include GIS experts, linguists, marine scientists, academics and First Nations community leaders.

We look forward to working with you.

TANYA VERNES
Director, Pinanyi Consulting Pty Ltd

Tanya has over 20 years of experience working with Australian First Nations, Traditional Owners, NGOs, research and government to build inclusive and respectful solutions for strategic planning and management of Country. Tanya is a Country-based planning expert, bringing a whole of Country focus to the many varied projects and initiatives of the company. Tanya is dedicated to better outcomes for the environment in collaboration with Traditional Owners and First Nations communities in Australia.

Our team

We collaborate with trusted experts across multiple disciplines to build a team of experts for your project.

Our team has developed a high level of skill and expertise grounded in over 20 years of involvement on Country with First Nations groups around Australia.

We have experience in practical environmental, conservation, Indigenous knowledge projects alongside strategic planning and management.

We hold scientific environmental, social research and community development qualifications.

Our trusted affiliates include GIS experts, linguists, marine scientists, academics and First Nations community leaders.

We look forward to working with you.

TANYA VERNES
Director, Pinanyi Consulting Pty Ltd

Tanya has over 20 years of experience working with Australian First Nations, Traditional Owners, NGOs, research and government to build inclusive and respectful solutions for strategic planning and management of Country. Tanya is a Country-based planning expert, bringing a whole of Country focus to the many varied projects and initiatives of the company. Tanya is dedicated to better outcomes for the environment in collaboration with Traditional Owners and First Nations communities in Australia.

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Acknowledgement

We acknowledge Traditional Owners across Australia and recognise their continuous connection to Country. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, their Country and culture and their enduring legacy.

Our office is situated on Wurundjeri Country and we pay our respects to Wurundjeri Elders past, present and emerging leaders.

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