As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on a year of growth, achievements, and milestones at Agon Environmental. From celebrating a decade in business to expanding our national footprint, this year has truly been one for the books.
10 Years of Agon Environmental
This year, Agon Environmental proudly celebrated 10 years of delivering trusted and practical environmental solutions across Australia. From our beginnings in Adelaide in 2015, we’ve grown to open offices in Darwin, Canberra, Melbourne, and now Brisbane, establishing a national presence built on expertise and client-focused service.
Over the decade, we’ve expanded our services from contaminated land and hazardous materials to agricultural wastewater, environmental compliance, cultural heritage, and NATA-accredited laboratory testing across our Adelaide, Darwin, and Melbourne labs. Our success has been driven by our people, led by CEO John Iddles, whose expertise and dedication ensure every project delivers the best outcomes for clients.
Looking back, we’re proud of our growth, the impact we’ve made on communities and projects, and the technical innovation we bring to every engagement. This milestone sets the stage for the next chapter of Agon Environmental’s journey.
“Looking ahead, Agon is focused on further growth, expanding into international markets, continuing to push technical excellence, and staying true to the values that have defined us. We are building something that lasts, not just for the next five years, but for generations to come.”
– John Iddles, CEO
Expanding into Queensland
2025 saw Agon Environmental expand into Queensland, bringing our risk-based, practical approach to environmental consulting across the state. At the helm of our new Queensland team are Principals Steven Sherrington,Nathan Scholes and Carl Grace, delivering services across contaminated land, agricultural wastewater, HAZMAT assessments, and risk and compliance advisory.
Our Queensland expansion was further strengthened by our successful prequalification to the Queensland Government’s Infrastructure, Building and Construction Panel (IBCP), enabling us to deliver environmental and cultural heritage services across government projects statewide.
Major Projects
Throughout 2025, Agon Environmental was proud to contribute to several significant national projects that reflect our technical expertise and commitment to delivering trusted, practical outcomes.
We continued to support South Australia’s Torrens to Darlington (T2D) project, providing contaminated land and hazardous materials assessments to ensure safe and sustainable infrastructure delivery.
Our team also played a key role in Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) and North East Link (NEL) projects, providing environmental risk management, compliance, and remediation expertise across complex transport and construction environments.
In the Northern Territory, Agon was appointed to deliver Whole-of-Government Asbestos Services for the NT Government, a major program focused on identifying, managing, and mitigating asbestos risks across government assets.
Meanwhile, in the ACT, our specialists supported the Canberra Brickworks Development, providing environmental due diligence and contamination assessment services to enable safe redevelopment of this historic site.
Together, these projects define 2025 as a year of impact and growth, showcasing Agon’s strength across infrastructure, government, and redevelopment projects nationwide.
Celebrating Our People
This year has also been a year of milestones for our team. We celebrated the 10-year work anniversaries of key team members, CEO John Iddles and ACT Manager John O’Brien, whose dedication, leadership, and technical expertise have been instrumental in shaping Agon Environmental’s success throughout the past decade.
We also welcomed some talented new team members:
- Steven Sherrington, QLD Manager – leading Agon’s Queensland operations and delivering practical, risk-based environmental solutions.
- Carl Grace, Principal Hygienist – providing Hazmat and hygiene expertise in Queensland.
- Dylan Burford, SA & WA Manager – strengthening Agon’s presence in South Australia and Western Australia, supporting complex environmental projects.
- Stuart Twiss, Senior Environmental Scientist – based in Adelaide, bringing expertise across soil, groundwater, PFAS investigations, and complex contamination projects across SA and Southwest QLD.
- Michael Carbone, Principal Environmental Scientist – based in Canberra, bringing 25+ years of contaminated land experience, environmental due diligence, and site remediation expertise.
Congratulations also to Dr Jennifer de Livera on achieving dual certification as a General Certified Environmental Practitioner (CEnvP) and Site Contamination Specialist, further enhancing Agon’s compliance and service capabilities.
Community and Industry Engagement
Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and community continued this year with celebrations of NAIDOC Week, R U Ok? Day, and International Women’s Day, supporting initiatives that foster Indigenous success, cultural awareness, and gender equity.
Agon also attended key industry events such as the 14th Annual VIC Major Projects Conference 2025 and EcoForum Brisbane, where our team engaged with the latest innovations in environmental management and showcased our technical leadership in sustainable solutions.
Looking Ahead
As we enter 2026, Agon Environmental is focused on building on the momentum of 2025, strengthening our national footprint, expanding into new markets, and continuing to deliver innovative, risk-based environmental solutions. Thank you to our clients, partners, and incredible team for a year of success.
