Social Impact Assessment and community research services for infrastructure and energy projects by Tarnia Riggs

Social Impact Assessment (SIA)

Supporting infrastructure, mining, transport and renewable energy projects through social impact assessment, stakeholder research and community-focused analysis.

Experience includes identifying social risks, community impacts, opportunities and mitigation strategies to support informed planning and sustainable project outcomes.

This capability combines research, stakeholder insight and strategic planning to help organisations better understand community dynamics and support positive social value outcomes.

Explore projects focused on social impact, risk mitigation and community planning.
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BHP Olympic Dam Mining Operations South Australia Logo
BHP | Olympic Dam | Roxby Downs | Corporate Affairs $45.7B BHP Olympic Dam – Roxby Downs Strategy​ Corporate Affairs & Engagement Delivered strategic stakeholder engagement and social impact advisory support across 22 concurrent infrastructure, workforce and operational projects within BHP’s Olympic Dam portfolio.
Australian Rail Track Corporation ARTC Inland Rail Logo
Inland Rail | Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) | New South Wales and Victoria State Government $200M ARTC Inland Rail – Tottenham to Albury (T2A)​ ARTC Inland Rail – T2A Provided stakeholder engagement and social impact assessment support for the Tottenham to Albury Inland Rail corridor and associated regional infrastructure works.
T2D Torrens to Darlington Project South Australia
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport | DIT | North South Corridor | T2D | The Government of South Australia North–South Corridor Reference Design: Delivered communications and engagement Managed Stage 2 of the complex geotechnical, hydrogeological and contamination investigation works associated with Adelaide’s North–South Corridor program.
Melbourne Water sewer upgrade construction works in urban environment
Melbourne Water | Victoria State Government $45M Melbourne Water Program of Works​ Melbourne Water – Maribyrnong River Main Sewer Upgrade Delivered stakeholder and community engagement support for critical water infrastructure upgrades and sewer rehabilitation works across metropolitan Melbourne. Melbourne Water – Williamstown Sewer Rehabilitation Supported communications and community engagement activities for essential sewer rehabilitation and infrastructure renewal works within established urban environments.

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