Project Development Services Directory
The RDA Tropical North online directory provides contact information for organisations and consultants based in FNQ and the Torres Strait region who deliver professional services such as tender and grant writing, economics, market research, feasibility studies, business case work and other relevant services.
Contributed to Lakeland Feasibility Study led by SMEC Engineering.
AIS brings 25 years of expertise in pre-employment background screening. Our sister office in USA enables 24/7 customer-centric services that use simple language and affordable rates.
Our head office is on the Gold Coast, with operational staff across Australia.
Our diverse services cover international criminal history checks across over 180 countries.
We are the only Australian background screening company that deals directly with the primary source of information. We do not use conduits or third parties. This enables our clients to benefit from reliable, robust, cost-effective and swifter results.
As the results are stamped by judicial courts and government authorities, they are verified as valid and accurate.
Our world-class accreditations include ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification, ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Management System certification, and Member of Defence Industry Security Program (DISP).
Our checks give you peace of mind that you are fulfilling due diligence rather than risking damage to your brand by rushed recruitment.
Miss Rankin accommodates up to 12 personnel in 8 cabins (4 twin-berth and 4 single), all with private ensuites. A large saloon provides space for dining, project briefings, and equipment for real-time data analysis.
As an owner-operated business, All Marine Charters tailors each charter to project-specific requirements. The vessel is based in Cairns and operates from Brisbane to Thursday Island.
All Marine Charters is a trusted provider of marine charter services supporting Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), environmental monitoring, and scientific research projects. With over 25 years of operational experience, we deliver reliable, flexible vessel support for government, industry, and research organisations.
Capabilities:
- AMSA 2B Survey certified 29 m fully crewed vessel
- Large working deck and cargo capacity for scientific and industrial equipment
- 2-tonne crane for safe deployment and recovery of gear
- Deep sea winch with 2,500 m of 6 mm Dyneema cable
- Box corer for sediment sampling and baseline assessments
- Side mount transducer pole
- Accommodation for up to 12 project personnel in ensuite cabins
- Saloon configured for dining, meetings, and data processing
Project Experience Includes:
- Environmental Impact Assessments
- Water quality investigations (CTD)
- Mining and dredging assessments
- Bathymetric surveys
- Coral reef and seagrass monitoring
- Seafloor habitat assessments
- BRUV deployments
- Sediment sampling and box coring, including mine tailings studies
Areas of Operation:
- Great Barrier Reef
- From Brisbane to the Torres Strait
Safety and Compliance:
All Safety Management Systems are actively maintained and regularly reviewed. Operations are conducted in accordance with AMSA requirements, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient project delivery.
Experience and Expertise:
As an owner-operated business, All Marine Charters prioritise quality, safety, and client outcomes. Our owner and skipper has more than 35 years’ experience operating in remote and challenging marine environments across Far North Queensland, the Northern Territory, Western Australia, and Papua New Guinea.
We have a proven track record supporting universities, government agencies, and private sector clients, with a strong focus on environmental protection and sustainable marine operations. Miss Rankin offers exceptional versatility, comfort, and operational capability, making her an ideal platform for Environmental Impact Assessments and offshore research projects.
We provide you the tools and knowledge to make your business life easier, more enjoyable, productive and successful for the rest of your life.
Specialists in family agri & commercial businesses across a broad range of industries, Australia and the Pacific region - we've successfully helped many very unique businesses.
Anson Advisory provide management, financial and governance advice to businesses and agribusinesses to improve management ability, productivity, efficiency, capital raising and profitability.
Our consultants are innovative and perceptive, ready to help your operation adapt and find solutions to achieve your goals.
Main areas of specialisation:
1. Family businesses
2. For-profit agricultural, rural & commercial businesses across a range of industries
3. Feasibility or Business cases
4. Bank applications & negotiations
5. Capital raises
6. Grant / tender writing
7. Coaching to help business owners upskill & refine their business
8. Governance to bring objectivity, fairness and fresh ideas to operations. This promotes good group decision making and ensures operational longevity/sustainability when multiple ownership is involved.
9. Succession planning strategies
Producers and business owners are generally very good at what they do, but sometimes need a hand in documenting their ideas, plans, feasibilities and direction in order to present to a bank/investor/stakeholder of how and why they will succeed — this is our specialty!
Stirling Tavener (Founder & Senior consultant) is an ex-banker and agri-consultant, has established multiple businesses and sees opportunity in unusual places.
At Anson Advisory, we pride ourselves on providing professional but practical advice to complement your existing skills and experience - we understand what makes enterprises succeed (and fail).
Our business model is to structure services as ‘on-call’ or ‘part-time’ at very affordable rates to promote client growth. We're here to bounce ideas off, help you filter ‘crud from caviar’ and guide or coach you to places you are unlikely to go on your own.
We have built Anson Advisory from the ground up, so our service level and reputation is everything – without it, we wouldn’t be in business today.
Knowledge isn’t power – it’s what you do with knowledge that gives you power.
ATW have a range of flexible solutions available to provide tailored workforce and engagement strategies. Our expertise includes the following: Recruitment, Workforce Development, Planning, Indigenous Consultancy Services and School-to-Work Transition. We provide solutions for succession and workforce, preparation for major projects, Indigenous engagement and employment strategies (i.e., Indigenous Procurement Policy, Reconciliation Action Plan targets) and other related areas.
ATW Group (ATW) is a registered Group Training Organisation (GTO) in Queensland. Through our GTO, ATW legally employs the apprentice or trainee and hosts them with your business. This includes recruitment, payroll management including PAYG and Superannuation, post-placement support, liaising with training organisations and the relevant parties involved in an apprenticeship and traineeship.
As a Queensland registered Labour Hire provider, ATW can legally employ casual and permanent workers and host them with your business, removing the hassle of employing workers. This is a complete employee management service including recruitment, payroll management including PAYG and Superannuation, post-placement support, liaising with training organisations and other key services involved in the employment process.
Colin & Mary Balfour, Directors
Colin: 0412 373 544
Mary: 0408 972 536
Jeremy Blockey, Director
A contact network also exists with state and federal departments including the Prime Ministers Department due to dealing with the areas for a large number of years. Qualifications include MBA., M. Econ., Grad Dip Local Government Management, B. Bus., CPA
Disclaimer
Information provided in the online directory on this website is intended as a guide and helpful resource for stakeholders, project developers, community groups, organisations and individuals in the Far North. The listings are submitted by providers directly and is not exhaustive. Although basic due diligence is conducted by RDATN, publication of a listing does not carry RDATN endorsement of products or services noted. When engaging any of the providers listed, it is recommended users make their own enquiries, inspections and assessments as to the suitability and quality of services. No warranty, representation or undertaking is made about the content, accuracy and completeness of the information provided. RDATN accepts no responsibility or liability for any loss, damage or injury which may arise from anything contained in this publication. No person is entitled to any redress against RDATN on any account whatsoever and however arising in relation to any information provided. RDATN reserves the right to terminate any listing at any time for any reason.