What Ecological Service Professionals does

Ecological Service Professionals (ESP) is a privately held Australian environmental consulting firm founded in 2014 and headquartered in Wynnum, Queensland. The firm provides independent ecological and environmental consulting services focused on aquatic ecosystems, serving government agencies, industrial developers, other consulting firms, and academic institutions. With a team of approximately 18 employees (around 10 named scientific professionals), ESP delivers six integrated service lines: Aquatic Ecosystem Assessment & Management, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Expert Witness in Aquatic Ecology, Ecosystem Restoration & Nature Based Solutions, Aquatic Ecology Laboratory services, and Environmental Training Programs. The firm has completed over 50 Environmental Impact Assessments and supports recurring multi-year monitoring engagements such as shellfish reef restoration with The Nature Conservancy and annual reef biodiversity surveys for Tweed Sand Bypassing.

The firm's core technology stack consists of scientifically defensible monitoring methodologies — notably Receiving Environment Monitoring Programs (REMPs) designed with sound statistical principles — supported by an in-house aquatic ecology laboratory and field capabilities including SCUBA-based reef biodiversity surveys, habitat suitability modelling, and water/sediment quality monitoring. ESP also operates as a peer-review provider to other consultants and offers a dedicated expert witness service via QELA-trained team members. The technology base is process- and credential-driven rather than software- or AI-driven.

ESP operates a project-based professional services revenue model, engaging clients directly on a per-project basis rather than through disclosed pricing tiers. Its GTM motion is enterprise field sales targeting regulated industries and government procurement. Customer mix is intentionally horizontal across four segments — government, industry, other consultants, and academia — providing some diversification. The firm is founder-led (Simon Walker as Principal Ecologist and Director) and, based on available data, appears bootstrapped with no external investors, parent entity, or public-market presence disclosed. Its competitive positioning rests on scientific independence, multiple PhD-credentialed staff, Certified Environmental Practitioner status, QELA expert witness credentials, and a 10-year track record of regulatory-grade aquatic ecology work in Queensland and regional Australia.

Name

Ecological Service Professionals

Legal name

Ecological Service Professionals

Website

https://ecosp.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecological Service Professionals is an Australian aquatic ecology consulting firm providing environmental impact assessments, ecosystem restoration, expert witness testimony, and aquatic monitoring to government, industry, other consultants, and academia across regional Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian) (IMAMAJAH), Ecological Restoration Planning & Monitoring (Habitat, Wetland, Stream) (EUAHAHAF), Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Aquatic ecology consulting
• Environmental impact assessment
• Ecosystem restoration services
• Aquatic monitoring programs
• Environmental training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wynnum

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ecological Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for environmental assessment, ecosystem restoration, expert witness testimony, and environmental training programs delivered to government, industry, and academic clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Ecological Service Professionals is an independent environmental consulting firm that delivers specialist aquatic ecology and environmental science services. Core offerings include aquatic ecosystem assessment and management, environmental impact assessments (EIA), expert witness testimony in aquatic ecology matters, ecosystem restoration and nature-based solutions, in-house aquatic ecology laboratory services, and environmental training programs. The firm is based in Wynnum, Queensland and serves government, industry, other consultants, and academia across Australia.

Product overview

Ecological Service Professionals (ESP) is an environmental consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of aquatic ecology and environmental science services. The core offering comprises six integrated service lines: Aquatic Ecosystem Assessment & Management, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Expert Witness in Aquatic Ecology, Ecosystem Restoration & Nature Based Solutions, Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, and Environmental Training Programs. These services are delivered by professional aquatic ecologists and environmental scientists who provide independent advice to industry, government, consultants, and academia, with a focus on sustainable solutions for protecting and enhancing aquatic ecosystems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aquatic Ecosystem Assessment & Management Comprehensive assessment and management of aquatic ecosystems covering environmental values, ecological condition, listed species and habitats, fish passage, waterway barrier works, habitat suitability modelling, threatened ecological communities, and water/sediment quality monitoring. Delivered to government, industry, and other consulting clients.
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Specialist technical studies supporting environmental impact statements (EIS), peer review of technical studies, development of environmental management plans (EMPs), and studies to support amendments to existing environmental authorities or development approvals. Targets government and industry clients needing regulatory-grade assessment support.
• Expert Witness in Aquatic Ecology Court assistance with aquatic ecology matters delivered by team members who have completed QELA expert witness training. Provides independent expert testimony for legal proceedings.
• Ecosystem Restoration & Nature Based Solutions Restoration programs for aquatic ecosystems including rehabilitation of estuarine and coastal wetland systems, oyster reef restoration, seagrass and mangrove transplantation, fish passage reinstatement, freshwater ecosystem rehabilitation, fauna salvage operations, and artificial reef ecosystem design and monitoring. Targets biodiversity offset and environmental restoration clients.
• Aquatic Ecology Laboratory In-house laboratory services supporting aquatic ecology assessments and research, including analysis and testing of water and sediment samples for ecological and environmental monitoring programs.
• Environmental Training Programs Training packages for environmental staff covering coastal dynamics and aquatic ecology, delivered at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including higher degree supervision. Targets academic institutions and environmental staff development programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 Environmental Impact Assessments completed with waterway barrier works approvals

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Nature ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Ongoing partnership for shellfish reef restoration monitoring in the Noosa River Estuary. ESP has been conducting water quality testing and condition assessments for this restoration program for several years, demonstrating expertise in restoration monitoring and environmental offset programs.
• Tweed Sand BypassingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Annual partnership for biodiversity assessment of Southern Gold Coast Reefs. ESP conducts SCUBA diving surveys to assess reef biodiversity and ecological condition as part of environmental monitoring programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global environmental and engineering consultancy with strong Australian aquatic ecology and environmental impact assessment capability. Comparable in service mix but vastly larger and more diversified.
• WSP Australia: Global consultancy with a sizable Australian environmental practice covering EIAs, ecological assessments, and restoration. Competes with ESP for permitting and government work, but as one offering within a much larger portfolio.
• GHD: Large Australian-headquartered engineering and environmental consultancy with significant aquatic ecology, EIA, and environmental approvals capability. Provides direct competition for the same government and industry clients ESP serves.
• Cardno (now Stantec): Australian-rooted environmental and engineering consultancy (now part of Stantec) with established aquatic ecology and environmental approvals practices. Overlaps with ESP on EIA and aquatic ecosystem services across government and industry clients.
• RPS Group (now part of Tetra Tech): Global environmental and marine science consultancy with strong Australian aquatic ecology and EIA practices. Larger and broader, but overlaps materially with ESP's environmental impact assessment and ecosystem restoration offerings.
• Worley (Advisian): Australian-listed engineering and environmental services group whose Advisian brand provides environmental approvals, aquatic ecology, and restoration services. Competes in the same Queensland and broader Australian market as ESP.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and engineering consultancy with a substantial Australian aquatic ecology practice. Offers the same EIA, permitting, and ecological services as ESP, but with a much larger multidisciplinary footprint.

Direct peers

• BMT Group: Marine and aquatic environmental consultancy with environmental impact assessment, restoration and monitoring services. Comparable to ESP in scientific expertise and aquatic focus, though broader in scale and geographic reach.
• Alluvium Consulting: Australian water and environmental consulting firm of similar size focused on rivers, catchments and aquatic systems. Directly comparable to ESP in scale, niche aquatic focus, and Queensland-based service delivery.
• Senversa: Australian environmental consultancy providing environmental impact assessments, approvals, and remediation services. Comparable in size and client profile to ESP, with overlapping expertise in regulatory environmental work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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