Our Services
We're there for diverse and integrated experience
We bring together expertise in planning, environment, landscape architecture, surveying, urban design, and project delivery, with a strong foundation in policy, research and advocacy, and with a YIMBY (Yes in My Backyard) mindset.
With capabilities spanning placemaking, master planning, community engagement, ecology, bushfire management, 3D spatial analysis, and strategic advisory, we use our collective knowledge to empower communities, support housing diversity, and shift perceptions around good development – to create stronger, better-connected communities.
Our services have evolved over three decades to meet growing demand for specialised, place-focused expertise – blending expert technical knowledge with innovative strategic thinking and change leadership capability.
Our professionals work across strategic placemaking, urban design and landscape architecture, surveying and spatial analysis, ecology, bushfire management and more…but this is only part of what makes our approach unique.
We lead with insight, delivering outcomes that reflect the unique needs of every project. We thrive on collaboration – working closely with clients and our trusted network of partners to tailor solutions that respond to real‑world challenges.
Through curiosity, creativity and deep knowledge, we help our clients move from complexity to clarity, achieving better outcomes for their projects and the communities they serve.
Advisory Expertise Across Disciplines
As part of our role in policy and change leadership, we provide tailored advisory services to our clients across a wide range of disciplines and sectors.
From strategic planning and policy development to technical insights and research, our team brings deep expertise to help navigate complex challenges and deliver better outcomes for projects and communities.
Commercial + Strategic Advisory
As trusted advisors, our commercial and strategic advisory services give our clients the clarity and confidence to make the best decision for their project.
Our due diligence approach goes beyond simple compliance to help you navigate risk, identify opportunities and unlock value to ensure projects are positioned for success from the very start.
Community + Stakeholder Engagement
At Therefor Group, we understand that early engagement with key stakeholders and the community is an essential step for any successful project.
We pride ourselves on our fully integrated, multidisciplinary approach which seamlessly aligns engagement with planning, design and commercial objectives to advance project outcomes, strengthen community relationships and create lasting value.
By leveraging the expertise of our diverse team, we identify challenges and opportunities, manage risk, and communicate a clear vision, helping to build stronger better-connected communities.
Development Approvals
Securing development approvals can be complex, and experience matters. With extensive collective knowledge, we guide and advise our clients through every stage of the process to ensure clarity, confidence and successful outcomes.
Our multidisciplinary approach brings together expertise across planning, design, environmental management and strategy to find practical solutions that streamline approvals and unlock project potential.
Development Delivery + Facilitation
Delivering an approval is only the beginning. Turning that approval into a constructed, compliant and registerable outcome requires coordination, interpretation and continuous alignment across the project lifecycle.
Our Development Delivery + Facilitation service bridges the gap between planning approval, construction delivery and final asset realisation. We work alongside clients, consultants, contractors and authorities to translate development intent into executable outcomes – ensuring approvals are implemented correctly, compliance pathways are maintained, and projects move efficiently from decision to delivery.
By embedding within the project team, we reduce approval risk, prevent rework, streamline authority interactions and provide confidence that developments will achieve their intended outcomes without unnecessary delay.
Environmental + Bushfire Services
We offer a comprehensive suite of bushfire hazard assessment, and ecological and environmental management services for private landowners, government, tourism operators, developers, and infrastructure clients.
Our integrated approach balances the often-competing priorities of biodiversity conservation and bushfire preparedness, ensuring practical and sustainable outcomes. Through specialist assessment, innovative solutions, and creative problem-solving, our experienced team brings the scientific and technical expertise needed to achieve project goals while safeguarding key environmental values.
Expert Witness + Appeals
Our highly experienced expert witness and appeals team provides trusted expert witness services to support matters before the Planning and Environment Court with clarity and confidence.
Across multidisciplinary expertise, we offer well-informed advice and representation that stands up to scrutiny. We actively participate in pre-trial ‘without prejudice’ mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) conferences, working on behalf of our clients to achieve practical, positive outcomes.
Beyond the courtroom, we bring this expertise to the table right at the start of any project to assist our clients in developing their design, approval pathways and strategy decisions up front.
Landscape Architecture
We create innovative landscape architectural solutions across the full project journey – from visionary master planning and concept design through to construction delivery. With extensive experience in both public and private settings, our experienced team shapes meaningful places that honour Country and strengthen community wellbeing.
Our approach combines big‑picture ideas with strong technical capability; championing environmental stewardship and climate‑positive outcomes. Our goal is to craft landscapes that are functional, beautiful and enduring – authentic places that connect people, enrich daily life and inspire a thriving future.
Master Planning
Whether planning for a large-scale residential community or a sporting precinct, Therefor Group is experienced at creating master plans which blend creativity with commercial insight.
With a deep understanding of what makes places thrive, we deliver plans that balance our clients’ vision with practicality to shape places that connect communities and stand the test of time.
Placemaking + Urban Design
Our approach to placemaking and urban design is rooted in creating authentic connections between people, place, and community. We draw on the diverse expertise of our design team – bringing together a range of professional skills and perspectives to shape environments that are vibrant, inclusive, and enduring.
With experience across multiple sectors, we combine creativity with strategic insight to deliver places that are not only functional but meaningful – places that foster engagement, celebrate identity, and enhance quality of life.
Policy + Change Leadership
With over 30 years of experience serving our community, we understand the vital role we play as leaders in shaping the future of our industry. This responsibility drives us to lead in policy development, deliver expert advice, and provide research that supports our clients, strengthens communities, and advances the sector.
Our priority is to identify and remove barriers that stand in the way of better development outcomes across Queensland. Through strategic influence and collaboration, we create meaningful change and deliver places where people and communities thrive.
Project Management
Effective project management is about more than coordination – it’s about leadership, foresight and experience. With decades of collective knowledge, our team is there for our clients as we guide them through every stage of the development process – from concept to delivery.
By integrating expertise from across the organisation, we provide a seamless approach that reduces risk, anticipates challenges, keeps projects on track and importantly, delivers exceptional results.
Research + Knowledge Advancement
Combining deep industry knowledge with the capability to undertake targeted research, we provide our clients with cutting-edge insight that drives innovation.
Whether it’s securing grants or developing evidence-based strategies, our research helps to inform clients’ decisions and shape projects and policy, creating smarter solutions and stronger outcomes for projects and communities.
Strategic + Statutory Planning
We’ve been delivering planning outcomes for our clients for more than 30 years. From big-picture projects that shape cities and regions, to sector-leading initiatives, we combine strategic insight with practical delivery to guide projects through complex statutory frameworks while keeping sight of the meaningful, long-term objectives of each and every project.
Surveying + 3D Spatial Analysis
Our broad capability covers the full spectrum of surveying – from land development, engineering and infrastructure projects to complex spatial modelling and digital environments. By combining advanced technology with deep technical experience, we provide reliable insights that underpin smarter planning, better design decisions and successful project delivery.
Our team has expert experience spanning cadastral services, laser scanning, UAS/drones, aerial LiDAR and underground utility location, and are dedicated to delivering high‑accuracy, detailed information safely and efficiently across diverse industries.


















Sectors
Therefor Group is proud to deliver innovative, change-led, solutions-focused projects for a wide range of clients across numerous industries and sectors. Our diverse expertise drives our unified vision of “Leading positive, impactful and lasting change”.
Transport & Infrastructure
We deliver innovative and future-led designs to support our communities with transport and infrastructure
Sport, Recreation & Tourism
Our multidisciplinary teams deliver exciting projects in the Sport, Recreation & Tourism space, including sporting fields and precincts, master plans, clubhouses, parks and parklands, open space placemaking, rail trails and recreation pathways, aquatic centres, tourist parks, hotels and resorts, and eco-tourism.
Industry, Energy & Renewables
Our work in the growing sector of Industry, Energy & Renewables encompasses warehouse and logistics, manufacturing and processing, solar and wind energy, and energy supply storage.
Housing
Our work across the housing sector is one of our largest portfolios and includes projects for clients for residential subdivisions across southeast Queensland, apartments and townhouses.
Government
Therefor Group’s work for local and state government agencies includes internal reviews, reports, peer reviews, strategic advice, policy and research, DA assessments, bushfire assessments/management plans, growth strategies, expert witness and development advisory services.
Education & Health
Our multidisciplinary work in education and health spans across university precincts, tertiary education facilities, primary and high school learning centres, and early childhood education.
Community Use
Therefor Group’s landscape architecture and urban design teams excel in this sector, ensuring each project is tailored to community needs through extensive engagement and workshops
Commercial & Retail
We specialise in working with our clients to plan and create vibrant mixed-use spaces and commercial hubs that cater to diverse needs.
Delivering successful outcomes for our clients...
How have we been there for our clients? Check out these projects...
We're there for our clients...
We think we have a pretty sensational team at Therefor Group, and we are proud of what we achieve for our clients and the community.
But you don’t have to take our word for it. Here’s what our clients say…
We're there for our clients...
We think we have a pretty sensational team at Therefor Group, and we are proud of what we achieve for our clients and the community.
But you don’t have to take our word for it. Here’s what our clients say…
Peter McAvoy – HPT 4 Services Pty Ltd
“Our relationship with Therefor Group goes back almost three decades. Be it town planning, surveying or project delivery, we have never been let down. The level of trust between our two organisations is very high. Probably the quality we value most within the Therefor Group culture is their determination to achieve the very best outcome, no matter how challenging the job is.”
HPT 4 Services Pty Ltd
Oliver Thessman – PDT Architects
“We have had the pleasure of working with Nick and his team at Therefor for over a decade on numerous complex projects. Their experience and capability to deliver consistently keep us coming back. Nick is extremely responsive, thorough, and easy-going, which is invaluable when we need to obtain accurate site information rapidly.
Due to this strong rapport and their unwavering commitment to quality, we continue to rely on Nick and the team for our projects.”
PDT Architects
Mick McMillan – AR Developments
“AR Developments has chosen to partner with Therefor Group over the past 15 years for expert town planning and surveying services. The wealth of knowledge, expertise, and clear communication, provides us with vital insights and solutions that has helped us (and will continue to) deliver numerous projects in a constantly evolving market. We look forward to continuing the partnership and we are excited for the future.”
AR Developments
Matt Lockhart – GreenFort
“At GreenFort we exclusively use Therefor Group for all of our surveying needs from project initiation through to disposal and everything in between. The team at Therefor are always available and continually produce high quality outputs we can depend on.”
GreenFort
Lizz Bolt – Jacaranda Housing
“We have been fortunate to work with Therefor Group to support our growth and development opportunities. Their expertise in planning and engagement has been instrumental in helping navigate the complexities of these programs. We have been especially thankful for the opportunities to develop our internal capabilities and better understand the planning environment in which we operate, which will see us provide more homes for Queenslanders.”
Jacaranda Housing
Jackson Hills – QShelter
“Q Shelter has enjoyed a very strong and collaborative working relationship with Therefor Group, including with Amy Marsden and her colleagues on the Yes in Faiths Backyard (YIFBY) project. Amy and the Therefor team have gone above and beyond on this work and sought to collaborate with all the key stakeholders involved. I have been impressed with their responsiveness, their work ethic, and their ability to meet key deadlines and key milestones.”
QShelter