Pricing
Pick the model that fits your project.
All three structures are honest about what coordination on a Fast-track application actually costs. None of them charge partner rates for chasing ecologists.
Flat project fee
$80k – $250k
Best for: single project, scope is clear, you want a fixed number.
- Paid at milestones — referral, substantive, decision
- Specialist consultants billed separately at cost
- Programme and risk register included
- Up to 12 months of engagement
Most chosen
Retainer + success fee
$8–20k/mo + $30–100k
Best for: applicants who want skin in the game and predictable cash flow.
- Monthly retainer covers all coordination
- Success fee on consent grant
- Includes weekly programme reporting
- Easiest to budget against an FID timeline
Capped day rate
$1,500 – $2,500/day
Best for: in-house teams who need a contract project director.
- Senior project management only
- Budget cap agreed up front
- Weekly drawdown report
- Short engagements welcome
A note on specialist costs
Specialists billed at cost. Never marked up.
Ecology, cultural impact, traffic, landscape, archaeology, geotech and economic specialists are engaged on your behalf and billed at their published rates. Total specialist spend typically ranges from $150k for a small renewables project to $1m+ for complex multi-consent infrastructure.