Helping you navigate bushfire risk with confidence.

Blackash is Australia’s leading bushfire consulting business, trusted by clients to bring clarity to complex situations. With deep expertise in bushfire risk and planning systems, we translate risk into clear, well-considered strategies that protect people and support viable, enduring outcomes.

Legal, Independent and Expert Services
Bushfire Hazard Assessment Reports for infill and integrated development


Bushfire Emergency and Evacuation Plans
Urban Development and Strategic Planning
Assessment
Planning
Implementation
Working in a variety of sectors including:
Infrastructure, Energy and UtilitiesHealth, Aged care and Vulnerable usesEducationTourism, Hospitality and Eco-tourism

“Every project presents its own challenges, but our approach remains consistent.”
— Lew Short, Principal

The Blackash Difference
- We embrace complexityConstrained sites, difficult approvals and competing priorities don't discourage us - they're where our experience creates the greatest value.
- We build confidence through evidenceEvery recommendation is grounded in rigorous technical analysis, practical experience and a clear understanding of how decisions are made in practice.
- We work alongside our clientsWe bring together clients, regulators and project teams to navigate complexity, build alignment and achieve outcomes that stand up over time.
- We focus on decisions that endureSuccess isn’t measured by today’s approval, but by outcomes that remain sound under future scrutiny.
















Insights
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- Government & public authorities
- Defence & national security
- Infrastructure, energy & utilities
- Urban development & strategic planning
- Health, aged care & vulnerable uses
- Education
- Resources, industry & specialised operations
- Property, buildings & development
- Environment, conservation & land management
- Tourism, hospitality & eco-tourism
- Legal, independent & expertise
- Advisory, due diligence & feasibility
- Residential
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