Strategy, commercial advice and project development
Specialists in water, agriculture, infrastructure and First Nations business, from business cases and water sales to funding and capital raising.
What we do
We bring strategic, commercial, economic and financial thinking to projects where infrastructure, investment, communities and natural resources intersect.
Strategy & project development
Strategy, project development and business cases that turn complex concepts into credible, evidence-based and fundable projects.
Commercial, economic & financial advice
Commercial advice, economic advice and analysis, and financial analysis to understand value, costs, benefits, demand, affordability and commercial viability.
Water sales & commercialisation
Water sales and commercialisation, including customer engagement, demand assessment, economic regulation and water pricing.
Funding & capital raising
Developing funding strategies and supporting capital raising to move projects and commercial opportunities from concept towards implementation.
Featured work
A selection of projects where economics, strategy and implementation come together.
Burdekin to Bowen Pipeline
Economic, commercial and customer advisory supporting the development of major regional water infrastructure in North Queensland.
Granite Belt Irrigation Project
Detailed business case and economic assessment supporting investment in major irrigation infrastructure for the Granite Belt.
First Nations water & economic development
Working with First Nations organisations to develop practical economic opportunities from water, land, infrastructure and investment.
Why Highlander?
Senior expertise. Directly involved.
Highlander is a specialist consultancy built around experienced advisers working directly with clients. We combine rigorous economic and financial analysis with practical commercial judgement, stakeholder engagement and a strong understanding of how projects move from concept to implementation.
For multidisciplinary assignments, we bring together trusted specialists in engineering, law, planning, environment and other fields to create a team suited to the project rather than forcing the project into a fixed corporate structure.
Have a complex project or investment decision?
Talk directly with one of our senior advisers about how Highlander can help.
Email: angus.macdonald@highlanderconsulting.com.au
Phone: 0488 444 973
Brisbane, Queensland