About Us
Our Mission
Surefire Environmental consultancy has a simple but powerful mission:
To deliver rigorous, high-quality environmental and bushfire planning and design (BPAD) solutions that are practical, enduring, and rooted in integrity.
With over 30 years of experience across Western Australia, lead consultant Sue Brand, partners with land developers, mining operations, industry, government, and specialist consultants to navigate complex environmental challenges, consistently focusing on long-term outcomes that have real-world impact.
Sue Brand
With over 30 years of experience in environmental consulting and 15 years with bushfire planning and design activities, Sue has a strong reputation within the industry as a detail-driven professional who delivers solutions that work. Her reputation is built on integrity, precision, and a deep commitment to long-term outcomes—qualities that set her apart.
Sue is a Level 2 Bushfire Planning and Design (BPAD) practitioner and based on her broad qualifications, training, knowledge, and experience, a respected specialist environmental ‘generalist’, offering a rare ability to draw meaningful connections across disciplines. From environmental auditing and compliance reporting to bushfire planning and design and ecosystem solutions, her work spans a wide range of services all unified by a consistent standard of excellence.
She works with land developers, mining operations, industry, government, and specialist consultants to navigate complex regulatory landscapes with confidence. Her approach is client centred, collaborative, thorough, and always tailored to the unique needs of each project.
Sue thrives on challenge and is regularly called in to offer a different perspective to projects when a fresh ‘eye’ is needed. She embraces the opportunity to find practical, enduring solutions. Her clients value her not just for her technical expertise, but for her unwavering pride in providing practical, workable solutions.
While Sue primarily operates within the Perth metropolitan area and the South West Region, she also regularly carries out projects across all WA regions.
Values
Excellence Without Compromise
Every report, evaluation, and recommendation is crafted with precision and pride.
Comprehensive Solutions
Drawing connections across disciplines—offering integrated insights based on a broad-spectrum knowledge and experience base.
Long-Term Thinking
Projects are assessed not just for today, but for their longevity, ensuring resilience, sustainability, and compliance well into the future.
Detail Driven, Outcome Focused
Whether auditing environmental approvals or assessing the bushfire implications for new subdivisions, our work is meticulous and geared toward workable, lasting solutions.
Client-Centred Integrity
Surefire Environmental has a reputation built on trust, delivering value to clients.
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Sue's Accreditations
At Surefire Environmental, Sue is dedicated to providing sustainable and effective environmental solutions that protect the planet for future generations.