About Us
Salients was established in 2015 by Dr David Wainwright, based on more than 20 years of consulting experience around Australia and internationally. Since that time, Salients has successfully delivered over 90 projects.
Our projects range from single lot scale assessments to multi-million dollar erosion protection works and development of state and national level guidance.
Salients also has research links with the University of Newcastle and the University of Queensland.
As of May 2023, Doug Lord of Coastal Environment is providing services through Salients.
Our Services
- Numerical Modelling of Rivers, Estuaries and the Coast
- Erosion and Siltation Assessments (Beaches and Rivers)
- Flood Studies, Emergency Plans and Impact Assessments
- Maritime and Coastal Engineering Design
- Environmental Field Data Collection
- Risk Assessment for Climate Change Adaptation, Coastal and Estuarine Planning
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Coastal Management Programs
- Coastal and Estuarine Planning Services
Wastewater Consulting Services
As of April 2026, Salients now provides senior-level consulting support for wastewater utilities, drawing on more than two decades of engineering and executive experience. We are offering flexible, independent reviews of consultant reports, designs and technical studies, ensuring robustness and value for money. By adding this wastewater-focused capability, Salients complements its water focussed offerings in coastal and environmental engineering and stormwater, offering independent advice to regional water utilities.
Our services now include:
- Business-case development and assurance, options analysis, staging strategies, lifecycle costing and risk-based assessments for investment
- Preparation of high-quality briefs and scopes for wastewater investigations and design studies
- Strategic advisory support for utility leadership
- Wastewater treatment process optimisation, including process modelling, troubleshooting, and energy efficiency assessments
- Training in wastewater treatment processes, modelling and decision-making for engineers and planners
- Modelling of receiving water quality impacts and processes as part of environmental assessment