Pinnacle Pocket Consulting

Pinnacle Consulting possess a start to finish project capability to assist clients, right through the lifecycle of agribusiness, Natural Resource projects or feasibility assessment. From identification of Suitable Land and Soil through to project implementation and Agronomic advice. We aim to maximise commercial value for our Agribusiness clients and minimise environmental and economic risk.

Pinnacle Consulting acted as lead consultants for a large scale development of 28,323Ha on the Gilbert River in Far North Queensland for Broadscale Cropping. This application was the first of its kind in Queensland for High-value Agriculture under the Vegetation Management Framework Amendment Act 2013. These changes allow an application to be made for clearing to establish, cultivate and harvest crops in both dry-land and irrigated conditions. The application area was determined according to the Department of Natural Resources Criteria and approved subject to the recommendations of the Pinnacle Consulting report.

We are committed to ensuring that projects balance technical, social, environmental and economic outcomes – but we also believe in working with Governments to find solutions to address Government policy shortfalls through Advocacy. We have achieved success for large scale cropping operations within Far North Queensland and are building our reputation for meeting the challenges posed by large, complex Agribusiness projects.

Our People

Peter Spies is a qualified Agronomist and Land Resource Officer, specialising in property-scale mapping and identification of Good Quality Agricultural Land, soils mapping, vegetation identification, land systems, cropping suitability, soil erosion, salinity and sodicity assessment and grazing land management, grazing programs and cattle husbandry. Peter has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) in Rural Technology and was previously employed in State Government for over 12 years with DNRM and DPI in Land Management. He has been published several times including Senior Author of the National Case Studies Manual on Control of Prickly Acacia and several DNRM factsheets.

Shane Garozzo is a Spatial Analyst who specialises in attributes of Environmental Law, Water Management and Use, and Environmental Assessment. He has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management with Honours in Spatial Analysis. He has 16 years’ experience within CSIRO, Department of Primary Industries and Department of Natural Resources and Mines in these fields and livestock research. Shane is responsible for the mapping and sourcing datasets.