About CO2 Australia

Invest in natural capital

We are a team of passionate and committed ecologists, environmental scientists, carbon project managers and field-based project officers.

We’re dedicated to supporting clients to participate in and benefit from the ever-changing carbon and ecosystem markets, through innovative and industry-leading approaches to environmental services.

We’re leading the carbon projects market in native regrowth and large-scale reforestation, from planting trees to generating carbon credits, but carbon is not all we do.

We provide professional expertise including environmental advisory services, land management and carbon services to clients ranging from governments to corporates to landholders.

Our services

Investing in your business shouldn’t cost the environment

We’re committed to actively supporting the integrity of our natural environment and ecological restoration. Explore our certifications and environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.

Australian Carbon Industry Code of Conduct
Climate Active
Accounting for Nature®

Innovation to create value now and into the future

We provide advisory services across carbon feasibility studies and project implementation, compliance auditing, environmental legislation, offset establishment and management, and natural capital accounting.

Biodiversity

We’re one of the few companies that can offer end-to-end ecological services. We manage biodiversity offsets through impact analysis, offset identification and assessment, preparation of strategies and legal documentation, and management and monitoring of offset areas.

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Carbon

Commercial solutions to manage carbon emissions now and into the future. We support businesses operating in emissions intensive industries to reduce carbon liabilities through assessing carbon project feasibility, cost-effective carbon credit offsets, carbon scheme compliance management, and data collection and reporting.

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Training

Training workshops for anyone wanting to strengthen or refresh their knowledge of Queensland vegetation identification and assessment, combining classroom-based theory and learning activities with practical application in the field.

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Land management

We have contracted projects in restoration, regeneration, tree planting, soil and waterways care. As part of our carbon delivery services, CO2 Australia owns and manages a carbon estate, located primarily in central New South Wales. These properties combine agricultural activities with storage of carbon stocks and provide agistment opportunities for our regional neighbours. Contact us to find out more.

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Meet our team

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Marcus is an experienced advisor with a demonstrated history of a broad range of commercialisation, innovation and government incentive programs. He brings considerable corporate experience, a highly developed acumen and extensive networks to the CO2 Australia team.

Dr Marcus Tierney

Chief Executive Officer
Van is a Chartered Accountant and multidisciplined finance professional with more than 15 years of experience in financial assurance and analysis, corporate transactions, business strategy and business management. She is eager to leverage her expertise and proven track record gained through tenure at a prestigious Big 4 firm to deliver great outcomes to stakeholders and contribute to the burgeoning carbon and biodiversity offset markets.

Van Dao

Chief Financial Officer
Mark has over 25 years of leadership and operational experience in natural resource management across government, industry, and consultancy. With his wealth of experience, Mark is excited to help implement innovative strategies to support CO2 Australia's mission of maximizing positive environmental outcomes.

Dr Mark Armstrong

General Manager Operations
Thiago brings extensive experience in operational leadership, strategic planning and business transformation across complex environmental programs. As General Manager of Biodiversity, he is responsible for leading CO2 Australia's ecosystem markets operations, driving team performance and project delivery excellence, and building strong stakeholder relationships to advance biodiversity offset outcomes across Australia.

Thiago Ferreira

General Manager, Biodiversity
Jarrad has over 25 years of experience in scientific research and environmental practice throughout Australia. His expertise is in terrestrial ecology and the design, delivery and ongoing monitoring of environmental offsets. Jarrad runs the exclusive Regional Ecosystem and BioCondition Assessment training for QLD, is an accredited BAM assessor in NSW and is an accredited Expert under the Accounting for Nature® Framework.

Dr Jarrad Cousin

Head of Ecology & Innovation
Tai has worked in ecological restoration since 2016, with expertise in all aspects of managing environmental projects and engaging with stakeholders. She manages CO2 Australia’s carbon advisory services, oversees compliance of the long-term carbon projects under the ACCU Scheme and delivers carbon projects with environmental co-benefits. Tai engages with method development with the Carbon Market Institute and is Chair of CO2 Australia’s OHS Committee.

Dr Tai Martin

Head of Carbon
Vanessa has over 25 years’ experience in natural area management and seedling propagation. Since 2015, she has been responsible for revegetation of almost 3000 hectares with more than 3 million seedlings across VIC, NSW and QLD. She engages with clients, First Nations people and groups, nurseries, landholders, contractors and community members for successful project delivery.

Vanessa Oxley

Propagation Coordinator
Conor's environmental consulting experience and background in geospatial analysis allow him to deliver strategic data insights across CO2 Australia's projects. As Head of Data Strategy, Conor develops market intelligence and analytical capabilities that support business development, project delivery, and advisory services across the organisation.

Conor Bingham

Head of Data Strategy
Carla has 15 years of experience in environmental project development and management. With CO2 Australia, she is responsible for fulfilling all requirements for ACCU Scheme projects, including legislative compliance, procedure development, fieldwork management, crediting applications and carbon accounting calculations. Carla is responsible for CO2 Australia's compliance with the Australian Carbon Industry's Code of Conduct and is Chair of CO2 Australia’s RAP Committee.

Carla Costa

Carbon Farming Program Manager
Victoria has worked in plant ecophysiology, conservation and ecological restoration since 2012. As a Carbon Farming Program Manager, Victoria oversees ACCU Scheme projects throughout Australia, focusing on ecological restoration projects. She collaborates closely with the Ecosystem Markets team on delivering carbon plus environmental co-benefits, specifically in Queensland. Victoria also serves as the Secretary of the Climate Active Committee.

Dr Victoria Perez Martinez

Carbon Farming Program Manager
Izzy has academic training in environmental management and provides support across both the Carbon Programs and Ecosystem Markets teams. This includes project research, development, implementation and monitoring through various carbon methodologies under the Emissions Reduction Fund and within a range of Australian ecosystems.

Isabella Annett

Carbon Programs Officer
Ezra joins the Carbon Programs team having previously led field operations and provided on-ground services for native forest protection and regeneration carbon farming projects across Australia. Ezra provides field and technical support to assist in the delivery of the company’s inventory program for existing carbon projects. This contributes to the management of existing carbon projects to fulfill compliance requirements. 

Ezra Taliv Mo

Carbon Programs Officer 
Victor has 17 years of experience in GIS and geospatial analytics, with a strong background in the life cycle management of Council‑owned assets and the use of ESRI mobile applications to support field crews. He provides mapping, analysis, and geospatial data management support across both the Ecosystem Markets and Carbon Programs teams. Victor also assists in designing field‑based ecological surveys and contributes technical geospatial expertise to new project development.

Victor Gil Gonzalez

Senior GIS Officer
Briana has been working in the environment industry since 2015, beginning in research and ecological restoration. Since joining CO2 Australia, she has been managing and delivering environmental offset projects across QLD and into NSW. As a terrestrial ecologist, Briana is adept at implementing and leading ecological surveys across a variety of ecosystems, including habitat condition assessments, and various fauna and flora surveying.

Briana Clifton

Senior Ecologist
Working in both academic and consulting positions since 2012, Adam specialises in the ecology and conservation management of threatened and protected species. He has successfully managed offset properties throughout Queensland and has extensive experience conducting Ecological Assessments and Bushfire Assessment and Management Plans. Adam specialises in fauna and flora surveys and the application of novel methods (such as RPAS and eDNA) to improve conservation outcomes.

Adam Stone

Senior Ecologist
Anai is an experienced terrestrial ecologist with an interest in new technologies and innovative approaches to fauna surveying. Her expertise is in leading fauna and threatened species surveys, undertaking flora assessments, project management, logistics and compilation of reports. She is also a qualified UAV pilot.

Anai Fien

Ecologist
Samara comes from a technical background in ecological studies, bringing with her valuable experience in engaging with stakeholders from various backgrounds, including local communities and government agencies. She is a qualified UAV pilot, which, alongside her background in environmental consulting, contributes to a diverse skillset for CO2 Australia’s ecological operations.

Samara Honey

Ecologist
Dani has over twelve years' experience delivering carbon reduction and environmental projects across VIC, NSW and QLD. Her experience spans targeted fauna and flora assessments, Accounting for Nature® assessments, habitat quality assessments, and RPAS aerial LiDAR operations across large-scale agricultural properties. Dani brings this broad ecological experience, alongside a keen interest in efficient data collection systems, to the Biodiversity team.

Dani Lomas

Ecologist
Since beginning their career in ecological restoration and biodiverse plantation work under the Land Restoration Fund, Rose has since developed a broad expertise in habitat condition assessment, flora and fauna surveying, and biodiversity and carbon offset reporting. Rose also brings a strong technical dimension to the team, building data collection tools and systems that support consistent and efficient ecological assessment across projects.

Rose Easton

Junior Ecologist
With a background in environmental consulting for land management and ecosystem markets, Kate brings to the team her valuable experience in project management and reporting, GIS mapping and carbon sampling. Kate’s diverse skillset is focused in CO2 Australia’s Biodiversity team, assisting with ecological surveying, data management and reporting.

Kate Waldie

Junior Ecologist
With a background in sustainable agriculture, Megan brings experience in GIS mapping, plantation management, quality assurance and land care to the Operations team. Focused on the development and stewardship of the Carbon Estate, her role as a Project Officer involves the improvement of infrastructure, grazing, pest and fire management and building key stakeholder relationships.

Megan Harris

Senior Operations Project Officer, NSW
Jordan has over ten years of experience with CO2 Australia managing plantations across WA, as well as seven years’ previous experience working in agriculture. As a Project Officer, he is responsible for revegetation and vegetative inventory as well as property and firebreak management. Jordan assists the Carbon and Operations teams to deliver monitoring across a wide range of projects.

Jordan Hau

Operations Project Officer, WA
Silas has over 10 years’ experience in conservation, land management and bush regeneration, with strong expertise in practical revegetation activities and best-practice bush regeneration methods. Silas has a solid understanding of Indigenous community-based conservation activities and has successfully delivered a range of conservation, fire, and restoration projects on the Far North Coast of NSW.

Silas Telford

Operations Project Officer, NSW
Georgia has previously worked in forestry and offsets, including surveys, mapping, inventory management, contractor liaison, ground maintenance, and weed, pest and fire management. She is passionate about the environment, cultural heritage and preservation of land, and has a certification in land management and conservation.

Georgia Bunce

Operations Project Officer, NSW
With 30 years of experience in horticulture, Tyson brings a wealth of knowledge in farming and arboriculture, as well as recent experience specifically in revegetation and weed control. Currently the Project Officer overseeing CO2 Australia’s North Queensland operations, Tyson is dedicated to advancing sustainable horticulture practices and successful project outcomes in the region.

Tyson Hovel

Operations Project Officer, QLD
Angela handles a variety of CO2 Australia’s administrative needs including management of estates, projects and contracts. Angela also provides financial assistance, handling invoicing and coordination of budget and asset management. Her role also extends to stakeholder liaison, and she is often the first point of contact for engagement with our organisation.

Angela Jerrick

Projects Administration Manager
Zoe supports the Brisbane office with administrative functions to ensure the team is organized and able to focus on delivering outstanding results. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Law (Honours) at QUT and has a special interest in sustainable law. Her 10 years of administrative experience along with her academic rigor makes her a dynamic and adaptable team member.

Zoe Forest

Administration Officer

Reconciliation Action Plan

CO2 Australia acknowledges Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises their ongoing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past and present.

As part of this, we’re excited to share our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) developed with and endorsed by Reconciliation Australia. This RAP formalises our commitment to developing strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and further scoping our sphere of influence to meaningfully engage in reconciliation.