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13/11/2026

Supporting a more circular future for Southern Tasmania.

Over the past year, Era Advisory has been pleased to work alongside Southern Waste Solutions on initiatives that help recover value from materials that would otherwise be sent to landfill.

From the proposed interim composting facility at Copping, which would process up to 15,000 tonnes of Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) each year, to resource recovery initiatives at Lutana, these projects demonstrate the important role infrastructure plays in delivering more sustainable approaches to waste management. The Copping facility would transform organic waste into compost for use in landfill rehabilitation, helping return valuable resources to productive use.

As Tasmania's population grows, so too does the importance of finding practical and innovative ways to manage waste. Initiatives like these help divert valuable materials from landfill, support the productive reuse of resources and contribute to more sustainable long-term outcomes.

Our team was proud to assist with the preparation of environmental assessment documentation and approvals processes, helping progress initiatives that support resource recovery and a more circular future for Tasmania.

06/11/2026

Great communities are built on planning.

This World Town Planning Day (Sunday 8 November), we’re celebrating the role good planning plays in creating places where people can live well, feel connected and belong.

Queens Walk Housing in New Town is a great example of that in practice.

Working with Housing Choices Australia , Cumulus Studio | B Corp, the City of Hobart and the broader project team, Era helped navigate a complex planning pathway to deliver 65 additional social and affordable homes while retaining the existing community, respecting the precinct’s distinctive heritage and strengthening its shared spaces and landscape.

The result is now 149 homes in a well-connected inner-urban location, demonstrating how thoughtful planning, design and collaboration can increase housing supply while also creating a stronger place and community.

We’re proud that Queens Walk Housing is one of our nominations for this year’s Planning Institute Australia Tasmanian Division Awards for Planning Excellence, and especially proud of what it represents: planning as a tool for making communities better.

Credit: Adam Gibson

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29/10/2026

Meet Reto Sabel, the newest member of the Era Advisory team.

Reto first joined us through a university placement while completing his Master of Planning at the University of Tasmania. It quickly became clear that his experience, skills and approach were a great fit for our team, so we’re very pleased that he’s staying on in a permanent role.

Reto is making the move into planning after an established career in law and mediation. A Swiss-qualified lawyer who has also practised in Australia, he brings experience working through complex issues, engaging with a wide range of people, facilitating difficult conversations and producing clear, considered advice.

He’s now bringing that experience to planning, alongside his growing skills in spatial analysis and GIS.

Welcome to the team, Reto!

22/10/2026

Earlier this year, planning approval was secured for a new head office development at 39–41 Albert Road, Moonah.

The approved development includes a contemporary multi-storey office building, ground-floor café tenancy and end-of-trip facilities, creating a new workplace designed to support future growth and investment in the area.

Located within one of Greater Hobart's key commercial precincts, the project will transform an underutilised site and contribute to the ongoing evolution of Moonah as a place to work, visit and do business.

Our team was proud to support the project through the planning approvals process, working closely with the project team and wider consultant team from early planning advice through to permit approval.

📸 NH Architecture

14/10/2026

Earlier this year, the proposed expansion of Tyrecycle's Bridgewater facility completed the environmental assessment process. The project will increase processing capacity from 5,000 to 10,000 tonnes per annum and support the manufacture of tyre-derived fuel products for local use.

As Tasmania's only licensed tyre recycling facility, the expansion will strengthen the state's capacity to recover and process waste materials locally, reducing reliance on landfill and interstate transport while creating new opportunities for recovered materials.

Era Advisory was proud to lead the environmental and planning approvals process, including the preparation of environmental assessment documentation and coordination of specialist assessments, helping progress an initiative that supports a more circular economy in Tasmania.

Projects like this demonstrate the important role that resource recovery infrastructure plays in creating long-term environmental and economic benefits for our communities.

08/10/2026

Good planning supports more than buildings — it helps make essential services accessible to the people who need them.

We're pleased to have supported the planning approval process for the Tasmanian Lung Centre, a specialist healthcare facility providing respiratory and sleep services to Tasmanians.

While much of our work involves major developments, strategic plans and community engagement, projects like this highlight the important role planning also plays in enabling essential healthcare infrastructure and services.

Working closely with the project team, Era Advisory provided planning support to help navigate the approval process and facilitate the delivery of a purpose-built facility, strategically located and designed to support patients from across the state.

It's rewarding to contribute to projects that have a direct and lasting benefit for the community, helping improve access to specialist healthcare services for Tasmanians.

Thank you to the Tasmanian Lung Centre team for the opportunity to be involved in this important project.

📸 Tasmanian

02/10/2026

People often assume that new development will automatically erode the character of a place.

The reality is more nuanced.

Every community changes over time. The question isn't whether change happens, but how it happens.

At Era Advisory, we believe good planning starts with understanding what people value about a place. Combined with thoughtful design, new development can respond to its context, respect local character and contribute positively to a community's future.

Good planning isn't about preventing change.

It's about helping communities shape it.

28/09/2026

Emma, Caroline and Grace had the opportunity to attend the Planning Institute Australia (PIA) Tasmanian Conference earlier this month in sunny Devonport!

PIA Conferences are always a great opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and learn from each other about how planning can contribute to making great communities.

The theme of the conference was focused on how we can deliver real outcomes for communities in Tasmania. This provided us with an opportunity to talk about a project the Era team loves, the West Coast Community Plan. Caroline presented on the importance of authentic engagement in facilitating a community plan which is vision informed, place based, and with clear and measurable actions for Council and the community to implement.

The Conference also saw Grace sit on a panel with other emerging planners to discuss their planning journeys so far, what they love about the profession, and the key learnings they have had as they have started their career.

The Era team is always keen to support PIA and the industry, and attending conferences is a way to continue learning, and contributing to sharing knowledge, with the fantastic community of Tasmanian planners.

📸 Lydia Lovelock

11/09/2026

Yesterday, the Era Advisory team came together to mark R U OK? Day, an important reminder of the role we can all play in supporting mental health and wellbeing.

We were grateful to hear from Cass Jones, who delivered a thoughtful and engaging presentation exploring the power of connection, the importance of listening, and practical approaches to supporting wellbeing. Thank you, Cass, for generously sharing your wisdom, warmth and insights with our team.

R U OK? Day shines an important spotlight on the power of checking in with the people around us and reminds us that a simple conversation can make a meaningful difference.

As the conversation continues beyond R U OK? Day, we can all play a part in creating supportive workplaces and communities by taking the time to connect, listen and look out for one another.

02/09/2026

Say hello to Era Advisory's newest Environmental Consultant, Alex Hibberd.

Alex joins Era with more than five years' professional experience supporting environmental projects across Tasmania, including in the transport infrastructure, mining, waste management and renewable energy sectors.

Her experience includes preparing Environmental Effects Reports, Environmental Impact Statements, Reserve Activity Assessments and EPBC Act referrals, as well as supporting compliance and field-based investigations.

We're delighted to welcome Alex to the team and look forward to the contribution she will make across our projects and for our clients.

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