Our Mission

We provide independent air quality and odour science that reduces risk for our clients. Our focus is clear, defensible work that supports approvals, resolves complaints, and stands up to scrutiny.

Our Vision.

To be Australia’s trusted specialist partner for complex air quality, odour and dust challenges, known for scientific rigour, regulator-ready reporting, and practical advice.

About us

Science that stands up to scrutiny.

Air Environment is an Australian environmental consulting and research firm specialising in air quality, odour, dust, meteorology and climatology. We support industry, government and other consultants on projects where credibility matters and outcomes must be defensible.

Our work is built for high-stakes decisions, including development approvals, licensing, community complaints, compliance investigations and expert review. We combine rigorous measurement and monitoring with modelling and clear interpretation, so clients can move forward with confidence. We are the team you bring in when you need the science done properly the first time, with reporting that is clear, transparent and regulator-aligned.

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Successful projects

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This is how we work

Step Inside Our Operations.

OUR UNIQUE FEATURES

Why clients bring
Air Environment in.

Defensible methods

We use established standards, documented assumptions and quality controls so results can be reviewed with confidence.

Clear, regulator-aligned reporting

Reports that answer the questions decision-makers ask, structured for approvals, licensing and investigations.

Specialist capability

Deep focus in air quality, odour and dust, including monitoring, modelling, and interpretation for complex sites.

Practical risk reduction

Clear actions that reduce approval risk, improve outcomes with stakeholders, and prevent repeat issues.

Best-fit projects

Air Environment is built for complex problems where the outcome matters.

We work best where technical credibility matters, where reports will be reviewed by regulators, used in approval processes, or relied upon in legal settings.

Approvals

Projects under approvals, licensing or regulatory scrutiny

Complaints and compliance

Operators managing odour, dust or air quality risk and complaints

Peer review and second brain

Consultants and planners needing a specialist second opinion

Government and legal

Government and legal teams needing clear technical interpretation

Process

How we deliver defensible outcomes

01. Define the decision and risk

We clarify what must be proven and what the project needs to achieve.

02. Design the right approach

Monitoring, sampling and modelling designed to be credible and efficient.

03. Analyse and stress-test

We interpret results, test assumptions and quantify uncertainty where needed.

04. Report clearly and support outcomes

Regulator-ready reporting, stakeholder clarity, and support through next steps.

WHEN IT MATTERS

Turn uncertainty into clear decisions.

Air quality and odour issues often escalate quickly, especially when approvals, complaints or reputational risk are involved. We help you understand what is happening, quantify the risk, and choose an approach that is credible, efficient and defensible.

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Fast clarity

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Defensible outcomes

Meet Our Air Quality Scientists

Andrew Balch

Director & Principal Consultant

Pushan Shah

Principal Air Quality Consultant

Dr Michael Power

Associate Air Quality Consultant

Grady Platz

Air Quality Consultant

Erin Williams

Business Manager

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Years Of Experience

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Project Completed

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Skilled Tradespeople

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Client Satisfaction

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Testimonial

Hear From Our Clients

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Andrew’s reporting and evidence provided to the court was thorough, clear, compelling and to the point and resulted in the client achieving a successful outcome.

William Gallagher
Principal Lawyer
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I would recommend Air Environment for any matter involving the detailed analysis and interpretation of meteorological data and the development of atmospheric meteorological models.

Edie Mather
Development – Australia
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Nice work!

George Fitzgibbon
Environmental Scientist
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Andrew and the team proved to be very flexible and responsive in accommodating changes and providing strategic and technical advice. I would highly recommend Air Environment and will certainly use them again.

Dr Stuart Winchester
Principal GeoEnvironmental Scientist for Energy and Resources
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Jackson Hobber
CEO,AB Tech
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"Looks good guys. I highly recommend commissioning Air Environment for Air Quality & GHG Impact Assessments."

Jonah Ritchie
Environmental Strategy & Compliance Leader

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